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Bradley Cooper returns to the director's chair for — and pulls double duty as the star of — Maestro, about the complicated personal life of famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein.
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Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
Barry Jenkins will be sitting in the director's chair for the new sequel, while The Lion King live-action writer, Jeff Nathanson, will write the script, according to Deadline.
—Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 14 June 2023
On Thursday, Paramount Global Content Distribution exclusively shared the trailer for 50-year-old Duhamel's new movie Buddy Games: Spring Awakening with PEOPLE, showcasing the actor-turned-filmmaker's second turn in the director's chair.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
Johnny Depp is making his return to the director's chair for the first time in 25 years.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
Demi Lovato is stepping into the director's chair for the first time ever.
—Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
Grint shared an adorable snap of the toddler sitting in a mini director's chair on Instagram.
—Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
Madge is no stranger to the director's chair.
—ELLE, 3 July 2022
Steven Soderbergh is returning to the director's chair for the third and final installment of the franchise, while Reid Carolin, who penned the first two films, is returning as screenwriter.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
Barry Jenkins will be sitting in the director's chair for the new sequel, while The Lion King live-action writer, Jeff Nathanson, will write the script, according to Deadline.
—Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 14 June 2023
On Thursday, Paramount Global Content Distribution exclusively shared the trailer for 50-year-old Duhamel's new movie Buddy Games: Spring Awakening with PEOPLE, showcasing the actor-turned-filmmaker's second turn in the director's chair.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
Johnny Depp is making his return to the director's chair for the first time in 25 years.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
Demi Lovato is stepping into the director's chair for the first time ever.
—Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
Grint shared an adorable snap of the toddler sitting in a mini director's chair on Instagram.
—Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
Madge is no stranger to the director's chair.
—ELLE, 3 July 2022
Steven Soderbergh is returning to the director's chair for the third and final installment of the franchise, while Reid Carolin, who penned the first two films, is returning as screenwriter.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
from its use by motion-picture directors on the set
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
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“Director's chair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/director%27s%20chair. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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