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Timur Bekmambetov Defends ‘War of the Worlds’ After Razzies Triumph: “I’ll Take Three Weeks at #1 on Prime Over a Good Review Any Day”
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Shawn Levy to Direct Netflix Sci-Fi ‘Somewhere Out There’
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Greg Mottola Frontrunner to Direct DC Studios’ ‘Deathstroke and Bane’ Movie
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Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s $150 Million Sci-Fi Comedy May Revolve Around Five Teenagers
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First Look at Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love’ Positions Rami Malek in the Oscar Race
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Aug 19, 2019
3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
Aug 19, 2019

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

Aug 19, 2019

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Timur Bekmambetov Defends ‘War of the Worlds’ After Razzies Triumph: “I’ll Take Three Weeks at #1 on Prime Over a Good Review Any Day”

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Ice Cube-led Prime Video adaptation of H.G. Wells’ story was widely panned by critics, sitting at just 4% on Rotten Tomatoes and picking up five Razzie Awards, including Worst Picture.

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Shawn Levy to Direct Netflix Sci-Fi ‘Somewhere Out There’

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix has won a competitive bidding war for “Somewhere Out There,” a sci-fi spec script by Max Taxe, with Shawn Levy attached to direct.

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Greg Mottola Frontrunner to Direct DC Studios’ ‘Deathstroke and Bane’ Movie

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film would bring Bane back to the big screen for the first time since “The Dark Knight Rises,” where he was played, inaudibly, by Tom Hardy.

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Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s $150 Million Sci-Fi Comedy May Revolve Around Five Teenagers

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A-listers may be passing on the project because the lead roles are actually for “five children/teenagers,” rather than a top-tier Hollywood star.

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First Look at Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love’ Positions Rami Malek in the Oscar Race

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Malek and filmmaker Sachs are teaming up on “The Man I Love,” a musical fantasia premiering in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. THR’s puff piece positions Malek’s performance as Oscar worthy.

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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Hits $5.2M in Previews; ‘Prada 2’ Targets $38M and ‘Michael’ Eyes $35M

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Based on current projections, “Mortal Kombat II” is tracking toward a $40M–$45M opening weekend, while some upside models push it closer to $50M if audience reception and walk-up business are strong.

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Martin Scorsese Casts Ilinca Manolache and Gabriel Spahiu in ‘What Happens at Night’

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It seems as though Scorsese’s fandom is very real, to the point where it’s translated into his casting of two Jude regulars for his next film.

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Matt Reeves Teases ‘The Batman: Part II’ with Batmobile in Snowy Gotham Ahead of May 29 Shoot

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Matt Reeves has officially shared a first look at “The Batman: Part II,” confirming that production is now ramping up on the sequel.

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‘Backrooms’ With Mixed Early Reactions, Tracking at $25M–$30M

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Backrooms,” which hits theaters later this month, premiered last night at Beyond Fest, and honestly, given how generous social media reactions usually are, I expected the usual overwhelming praise.

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‘Fresh’ Director Mimi Cave Sets Jonathan Bailey and Natalie Portman for Thriller ‘Pumping Black’

May 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Mimi Cave, director of “Fresh” (good!) and “Holland” (bad!), has set up her next film, a psychological thriller titled “Pumping Black,” starring Natalie Portman and Jonathan Bailey.

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Benh Zeitlin Returns! Set to Direct ‘Hold On To Your Angels,’ With Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal

May 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Benh Zeitlin triumphed 14 years ago with “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” It went on to get nominated for Best Picture and set Zeitlin up as a possible heir to Terrence Malick’s brand of naturalist cinema.

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‘Edge of Tomorrow’ Sequel Not Happening Anytime Soon

May 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The sequel is not currently in active development, despite periodic reports suggesting otherwise. We can stop talking about this one, for now.

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‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Producer Rages at Critics: “Why Do We Allow These People to Review?”

May 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Even with the backlash from some reviewers, fans pointed out to him that the reception overall has been far more positive than the 2021 film, citing that very generous 71% RT score.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s AI Thriller ‘2034’ Starts Filming With Rachel McAdams, Jeff Daniels, Joel Edgerton

May 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Last October, Netflix landed “2034” after a heated multi-studio bidding war. Gordon-Levitt co-wrote the script for with Kieran Fitzgerald (“Snowden”), and Natasha Lyonne (“His Three Daughters”)

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James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ First Image Ahead of Cannes Premiere

May 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here is our very first image of James Gray’s “Paper Tiger,” set to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

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Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Unveils Stylish Teaser Poster — Fall 2026 Release

May 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Brad Bird’s animated noir “Ray Gunn” is by far the most anticipated animated film of the year — is there even a close second? It is finally nearing release after more than 30 years in development.

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First Look at Alejandro González Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ Teases Tom Cruise’s Wildest Transformation

May 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Digger,” starring Tom Cruise, will have a 3-minute teaser released today — if you care to check, it’s already out there, circulating online.

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Adrien Brody’s First Post-Oscar Role Is Karim Aïnouz’s ‘Last Dance’ with Rachel Zegler and Ben Platt — Is It the Right Career Move?

May 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Now, almost a year and a half after the Oscar, Brody has finally signed on to star in something. He’s set to join Rachel Zegler in leading “Last Dance,” a new drama from Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz.

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Doug Liman’s ‘Star One’ Sets Miles Teller and Eddie Redmayne for CIA Thriller

May 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s another hot package (via Variety). Miles Teller and Eddie Redmayne are in talks to star in “Star One,” a spy thriller directed by Doug Liman and set to be introduced to buyers at Cannes.

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Matt Shakman to Direct ‘Planet of the Apes’ Reboot, Not a ‘Kingdom’ Sequel

May 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The project is described as a fresh, original story set in the familiar world where apes dominate, rather than a direct sequel to “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.”

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