There has been speculation that Amazon—which announced plans to invest $50 billion in OpenAI this year—dropped the project for political reasons, although the company denies it.

We finally have our first official look at Robert Eggers’ “Werwulf” via Focus Features, and many are wondering, “where wolf?” Unfortunately, it’s just an image of a gloomy forest.

George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, who has been retired from filmmaking for over 20 years, is set to make a voice cameo in Illumination’s upcoming “Minions & Monsters.”

Vinterberg’s last film was 2020’s “Another Round,” which won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film and numerous other awards, including the BAFTA and César in the same category.

Duffield is currently serving as the writer of this mystery ‘Alien’ movie. It’s unclear whether he’ll ultimately direct it as well, but that certainly seems like a possibility.

What a promotion for DuVall, 48, once a character actress who went on to direct indies “The Intervention” and “Happiest Season,” and is now in charge of steering the next big Mattel movie.

If you remember, Peele reportedly got cold feet and scrapped the script he was supposed to shoot in late 2023. Then in 2024 and 2025, a second and third script were developed and also abandoned.

With a worldwide tally that should hit $300M by Sunday night, this film will easily hit the $1 billion mark, and then some, by the end of its run.

Matt and Ross Duffer recently left Netflix for Paramount because they have the kind of theatrical ambitions Netflix cannot offer them. They now have an untitled feature film set to hit theaters in 2028.

Surprising news coming out of Amazon/MGM: the studio has dropped Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial,” which is now looking for a new home.

Barker will be staying at Universal, which has landed his next directorial effort, shelling out what THR reports is a “rich eight-figure deal” for Barker to write, produce, and direct his third film.

According to Matt Belloni, NRG tracking has declined again, and the film is now eyeing around $50M domestic opening weekend. Based on presales, it might even come in lower than that.

Kate Hudson and Ana de Armas are attached to star in “Palm Grove,” an original, big-screen erotic thriller written by James Morosini and set to be directed by Kornél Mundruczó.

Universal has greenlit a sequel to the 2000 live-action “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” with Jim Carrey in talks to return, while Ron Howard is expected to direct again.

It’s been a long, silent stretch since Lee Chang-dong’s “Burning” lit up Cannes in 2018. However, the revered South Korean filmmaker is now readying his return.

More casting on The Daniels’ latest film, set up at Universal. Charles Melton is the latest to join the film; he will be part of an ensemble that includes Matt Damon and Sandra Oh.

I’m starting to see conversations about the “defining shot” of the current decade, with many citing the image of an upside down Statue of Liberty in “The Brutalist.”

Here’s Fortune reporting that Universal Pictures reportedly spent $658M making 2022’s “Jurassic World Dominion,” making it the “most expensive film ever made,” according to the magazine.

We have our first look at Waititi’s Kazuo Ishiguro adaptation, which stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Steve Buscemi, and Natasha Lyonne. Ishiguro and Waititi don’t quite gel in my book, but we shall see.