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‘Wuthering Heights’ Underperforming; Hits $8M Friday — $38M 4-Day Weekend Expected [Updated]
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‘Josephine’ Acquired by .. Sumerian Pictures?!
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Sean Baker’s Next Film is Set in Italy: “My Love Letter to Italian Sex Comedies of the ‘60s and ‘70s”
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John Woo’s ‘Gambino’ Mob Biopic With Nicolas Cage To Shoot This Summer
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‘Dessert Warrior’: Anthony Mackie–Led $150M Saudi-Backed Epic Acquired by Vertical for U.S. Release, Shot in 2021
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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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‘Wuthering Heights’ Underperforming; Hits $8M Friday — $38M 4-Day Weekend Expected [Updated]

February 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the issue for this film: it also cost $80M to produce, and with that $85M marketing spend added in, “Wuthering Heights” will need to tally around $330M+ worldwide to break even.

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‘Josephine’ Acquired by .. Sumerian Pictures?!

February 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What does it say about today’s climate that the one film which won multiple prizes, that topped every poll out of this past January’s Sundance Film Festival was not picked up by Sumerian?

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Sean Baker’s Next Film is Set in Italy: “My Love Letter to Italian Sex Comedies of the ‘60s and ‘70s”

February 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This afternoon, while speaking at the Berlin Film Festival, Baker was asked about this next feature and gave some interesting new details about it.

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John Woo’s ‘Gambino’ Mob Biopic With Nicolas Cage To Shoot This Summer

February 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film has set up a summer shoot, with a $40M budget, in Atlanta, New Jersey, New York, and Sicily. Nick Vallelonga — who won an Oscar for “Green Book” — co-wrote the script.

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‘Dessert Warrior’: Anthony Mackie–Led $150M Saudi-Backed Epic Acquired by Vertical for U.S. Release, Shot in 2021

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Following five years of behind-the-scenes chaos, “Desert Warrior,” which has a ridiculous budget of $150M, has finally been picked up by Vertical. An undisclosed spring 2026 release is being planned.

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Bill Hader to Write, Direct and Star in ‘They Know’ — Linda Cardellini to Co-Star

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

has finally set up his debut — Linda Cardellini (“Green Book”) is in talks to star opposite Hader in “They Know,” which he is writing, directing, and producing.

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Charlie’s Angels Reboot Planned at Sony — ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Scribe to Pen Screenplay

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sony has hired writer Pete Chiarelli (“The Proposal” and “Crazy Rich Asians”) to reboot Charlie’s Angels for the 2020s. The script is currently being written.

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Were the ’90s Really the Last “Golden Age” for American Cinema — and If Not, Who Comes Next?

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A THR piece wonders: which current filmmaker represents the future of cinema? Can we ever have another “golden age” of American cinema like those of the ’70s and ’90s?

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Jason Statham to Play Jason Statham in David Leitch’s ‘Jason Statham Stole My Bike’

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Statham is set to star in what is being described as “the role of a lifetime, playing global action superstar Jason Statham.” David Leitch directs. A shoot in May is planned.

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Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Sets November 2026 Release

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Set in 1973, during the US’s attempt to overthrow the Chilean government, Malkovich plays a hitman for the US government who suddenly realizes that his own people have put a hit on him

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Doug Liman’s ‘Killing Satoshi’ Will Shoot Entirely on AI-Generated Stages, No Locations

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That’s right—the film plans to use AI technology to create backgrounds and scenery, and not just that, to also “tweak” actors’ performances—adjusting lip, facial, and body movements.

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The Bride’ Budget Now $100M+ After Massive Reshoots

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After Netflix objected to Gyllenhall’s $65M budget demands, Warner Bros took over “The Bride,” which apparently now costs over $100M.

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First Look: Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’— August 7, 2026 Release

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Our first look at Jane Schoenbrun’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.” Three images have been unveiled by MUBI who board the film, and which is scheduled for release sometime in 2026.

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Daniel Kaluuya is Back! Set to Star in ‘Together’ Director’s Next Film

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A24 has boarded “Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel,” a sci-fi thriller from “Together” writer-director Michael Shanks. The “mind-bending” thriller follows a man who wakes up trapped in a mysterious hotel room.

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Florian Hoffmeister (‘TÁR’) is DP on Edward Berger’s ‘The Riders’

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Edward Berger is currently shooting A24-produced “The Riders,” starring Brad Pitt in the lead role. Screenwriter David Kajganich is adapting the story from Tim Winton’s acclaimed novel.

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Tom Cruise-Brad Pitt AI Fight Scene Polarizes Hollywood: “It’s Likely Over For Us”

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hollywood is yet again freaking out over a stunningly realistic AI video—this one involving Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt—that’s gone viral.

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‘Crime 101’ Budget is $93M+

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Amazon/MGM seem to be burning a lot of money these days on their movies, with what appears to be very little return on investment.

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Stellan Skarsgård Declines Key Role in ‘The Batman: Part II’

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Production on “The Batman: Part II” in is expected to begin roughly six weeks from now. Nearly all of the major roles have been cast, with one exception: Christopher Dent.

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Alice Brooks (‘Wicked’) to Shoot ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ — Live-Action DP is Franchise First

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” was initially supposed to come out in 2024, then 2025, but last year, things changed, and it’s now set up for a summer 2027 release.

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Wim Wenders and the Berlinale Jury Face Backlash Over Neutrality on Israel-Gaza: “Cinema Has to Stay Out of Politics”

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

it seems the opening press conference for the 2026 Berlin Film Festival has landed jury president Wim Wenders in hot water.

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