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.”
Read more‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Is Now the Most Expensive Film Ever Made at $658M
First Look at Taika Waititi’s ‘Klara and the Sun,’ Which He Calls His “Most Dramatic Film”
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.
Read moreJames Wan to Direct Key Episodes of Amazon’s ‘RoboCop’ Series, Shooting Begins January 2027, Introduces a Soldier-Turned-Cyborg Hero
The series will debut a new cybernetic lawman named Marc Kyle. Unlike Peter Weller’s Alex Murphy in Verhoeven’s ’87 original, Kyle will start off as a soldier rather than a police officer.
Read moreAri Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ Sounds Like ‘Eddington’ 2.0, With Jake Paul-, Erika Kirk-Inspired Characters and Social Media Backlash [Updated]
I always expect something provocative from Aster, and, purely based on the real-life inspirations for these characters, I presume this will be another politically charged film from Aster.
Read moreAnya Taylor-Joy Had a Miserable Time on ‘Furiosa,’ But She Still Refuses to Talk About It
One can only assume a fuller story may emerge one day about what Taylor-Joy is hinting at here, but it does sound like she went through a very challenging experience making the film.
Read more‘Spider Man: Brand New Day' Trailer Drops, Already 1M Views on YouTube in Less Than An Hour
The new trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” hit YouTube 30 minutes ago and it’s already amassed over 630k views. This film is going to be a monster at the box-office. The people love Spidey.
Read moreWagner Moura to Star as Villain in Bradley Cooper’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven Prequel’
Coming off his acclaimed, Oscar-nominated turn in last year’s “The Secret Agent,” Deadline reports that Wagner Moura has joined the cast of “Oceans” as the main villain.
Read moreDaniel Kaluuya and Teyana Taylor to Star in ‘The Parlay’ From ‘Judas and The Black Messiah’ Director Shaka King
I was wondering what King would do next after “Judas and the Black Messiah,” which earned multiple Oscar nominations and wins in 2021, including Kaluuya’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
Read moreSandra Oh Cast Opposite Matt Damon in The Daniels’ Next Film
The project, which remains untitled and largely under wraps, recently landed Matt Damon in its first major casting announcement. Oh and Damon are reportedly set to play parents.
Read more‘American Psycho’ Director Mary Harron Says No One Can Replace Christian Bale in Luca Guadagnino’s New Version
Harron was asked about the remake and who she would cast as Patrick Bateman in 2026. However, Harron believes it’s a losing proposition for Guadagnino — you can’t replicate what Bale did.
Read more‘Toy Story 5’ Budget $250M, Pixar’s Most Expensive Movie — $175M Opening Weekend Expected
It’s tied as the most expensive animated film ever made, sharing the top spot with “The Lion King” (2019) and “Tangled” (2010), both also widely reported in the $250M range.
Read moreBrad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Battles Netflix Over Runtime, Rating and Theatrical
There have been internal disputes regarding “Ray Gunn’s” theatrical rollout, runtime, and eventual rating. It doesn’t help that the film is produced by Skydance/Paramount, no friend to Netflix.
Read moreMike Myers Says ‘Austin Powers 4’ Is Happening
Mike Myers believes that there will be another Austin Powers in the near future. According to him, it’s happening, and that’s 24 years after the last instalment.
Read moreRidley Scott’s Desire to Return to ‘Alien’ Could Be Delaying ‘Romulus’ Sequel
20th Century is still in search of a director for the next ‘Alien,’ but the process has been difficult. Sources say that Ridley Scott is not making it easy on anyone because he actually wants to direct it himself.
Read moreBarry Jenkins’ Ronnie Spector Biopic ‘Be My Baby’ Starring Zendaya, Might Shoot This Fall
Barry Jenkins’ gifted cinematographer, James Laxton confirms he’s getting ready to shoot not one, but two Jenkins projects, with the first set to go into production as early as this fall.
Read moreGuillermo del Toro Warns AI Is Leading Us Toward “Cinema Illiteracy,” But His Own CGI-Heavy Films Raise Questions
Ironically, though, del Toro’s rejection of AI is made all the more eyebrow-raising by the sleek, highly polished, CGI-heavy look of his last few films, including “Frankenstein.”
Read moreNetflix Interested in Acquiring Lionsgate Studios
Netflix has expressed interest in acquiring Lionsgate Studios. It would be a sizable asset for Netflix, complete with several valuable pieces of IP, including Hunger Games and John Wick.
Read moreJohn Lee Hancock’s ‘Monsanto’ Begins Production at Netflix With Laura Dern, Jonathan Bailey, LaKeith Stanfield Among Cast
Hancock is a hired-gun filmmaker, but he occasionally delivers strong work—“The Founder,” which explores the origins of McDonald’s, is an underrated gem from the 2010s.
Read moreDavid Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Won’t Premiere at Venice as Meirelles, Sorkin, McDonagh, Herzog Circle Lineup
We’re around six weeks away from the 83rd Venice Film Festival lineup reveal, and some titles are starting to emerge as contenders. Just not David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth.’
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