According to THR, Aaron Guzikowski, who wrote Denis Villeneuve’s “Prisoners,” has been hired to write a new “Alien” movie for 20th Century Studios, unrelated to ‘Romulus,’ but connected to Ridley Scott.
Read moreHarry Melling In Talks to Join Zach Cregger’s ‘The Flood’ Alongside Jennifer Lawrence
Word of caution. All Warners projects are currently being re-examined by Skydance executives, meaning no talent deals are in place just yet. Still, Warner Bros. are expected to greenlight “The Flood,”
Read moreZendaya Goes Lead in ‘Dune: Part Three' Oscar Campaign
Well, this is a curveball. According to Variety, Zendaya will campaign in Best Actress for her turn as Chani in "Dune: Part Three," Denis Villeneuve's final chapter of the saga. That's notable.
Read moreDenis Villeneuve Calls ‘Digger' a “Furious Comedy" and “a Very Important Movie"
Will Academy voters feel the same way? Directors tend to respect directors who swing big, and having Villeneuve publicly champion your film doesn't hurt.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Clayface' Hits $3.5M in Previews, ‘You Can See Everything' Eyes $20M+ Weekend, ‘Klara and the Sun’ Makes Only $85K and ‘Wildwood' Is in Trouble
That sets up a real fight for #1 this weekend between "Clayface" and "You Can See Everything." If Fielder's documentary holds strong in its expansion, it has a legitimate shot at beating a DC movie
Read moreTodd Haynes to Direct ‘The Maids’ Starring Cate Blanchett as His Next Film
Speaking to El País, Haynes let it slip that his follow-up will be an adaptation of Jean Genet's Les Bonnes (“The Maids”), and that Cate Blanchett might be on board::
Read moreTom Skerritt, Reassuring Face in American Movies, Dies at 93
Very sorry to hear about Tom Skerritt's passing today. He was 93. If you grew up watching movies from the '70s and '80s, Skerritt was simply there, the guy with the mustache and those calm eyes.
Read moreCharli XCX Joins Martin Scorsese's ‘What Happens at Night'
Charli’s role is under wraps, but she's in good company, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris leading the cast.
Read more‘Star Wars: Starfighter' Has Cost $226M So Far, and It's Not Close to Done
Shawn Levy's "Star Wars: Starfighter" wrapped shooting last December, well ahead of its May 28, 2027 release. Now we're getting a look at what it's costing Disney — let’s hope this one is a success.
Read moreBrad Bird's Next Directing Gig Will Be Live-Action ‘1906’ — and It's Why He Isn't Doing 'Incredibles 3'
Based on James Dalessandro's 2004 novel, "1906" chronicles the San Francisco earthquake and the fires that followed, which killed more than 3,000 people and destroyed over 80% of the city.
Read moreLucrecia Martel's Next Film ‘Gente’ Is Sci-Fi, and the Script Is Finished
Martel has only made a handful of features in 25 years ("La Ciénaga," "The Holy Girl," "The Headless Woman," "Zama"), and every one of them has been an event for festival audiences.
Read moreWalter Hill Teases New Low-Budget Film Set in Los Angeles, His First Since ‘Dead for a Dollar'
Hill wrote "The Getaway" for Peckinpah, then in the ‘70s and ‘80s directed "Hard Times," "The Driver," "The Warriors," "The Long Riders," "Southern Comfort," "48 Hrs” and "Streets of Fire.”
Read more‘I Play Rocky’ Trailer: Anthony Ippolito Becomes Sylvester Stallone in Peter Farrelly's Oscar Hopeful
A new trailer has dropped for Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky,” a film that fall festival audiences have wholeheartedly embraced, but one that critics seem determined to reject.
Read more‘Heat 2’ Shoot Delayed to January
Michael Mann's "Heat 2" won't be rolling cameras this year after all. Appearing on Today Show this morning, Stephen Graham said the sequel is now set to begin shooting in January.
Read moreJack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O'Connor Will Screen-Test for James Bond This Week
At least four actors have received test offers. Deadline's insiders say three of them are Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O'Connor. The fourth name is a “mystery actor.”
Read more‘Klara and the Sun' Cut From 1,900 to 850 Screens After Brutal Reviews
Just a few weeks ago, Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's "Klara and the Sun" was set to open in over 1,900 theaters this weekend. Now, according to Variety, that number has been cut to roughly 850.
Read moreCory Michael Smith Joins Ari Aster's ‘Scapegoat'
Cory Michael Smith is the latest addition to the ensemble of Aster's latest, which is led by Scarlett Johansson and also features Jacob Elordi, Jude Law, Caleb Landry Jones, Ella Purnell and Samba Schutte.
Read moreSamara Weaving Joins Olivia Wilde's ‘Naughty' Alongside Jennifer Aniston, Peter Dinklage, Regina Hall, & More
Olivia Wilde, coming off great reviews for "The Invite," is shooting her next film, a holiday comedy titled "Naughty," which already had Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage attached as the two main leads.
Read more‘Wildwood’ Is a $100M+ Stop-Motion Triumph, Oscar Frontrunner — and It's About to Be One of the Biggest Bombs of the Year
A PG-13, 132-minute stop-motion epic that cost $100M+ opens this weekend, with glowing reviews to boot, and almost nobody cares.
Read more‘Clayface' Gets Mixed Reviews, 59 on Metacritic — Tracking at Soft $18M–$20M Opening
Reviews are not as ideal as expected, but the silver lining for DC Studios is that, at $44M, “Clayface” doesn't need to be a blockbuster hit to avoid break even point.
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According to THR, Aaron Guzikowski, who wrote Denis Villeneuve’s “Prisoners,” has been hired to write a new “Alien” movie for 20th Century Studios, unrelated to ‘Romulus,’ but connected to Ridley Scott.