Cannes boss Thierry Frémaux has implied that American cinema’s presence may be smaller this year, adding that studios are producing fewer blockbusters and auteur-driven titles
Read moreAmazon Exec: Hollywood’s Fear of Offending Is Hurting Box Office, Urges More Original Films
An interesting New York Times opinion piece, written by former Amazon exec Roy Price, will certainly lead to agreement, and disagreement, but mostly debate.
Read moreJennifer Kent Says She’s Shooting a New Sci-Fi Film This Year After ‘The Babadook’ and ‘The Nightingale’
The Aussie-born filmmaker confirmed she’s “working on a sci-fi film that looks to be shooting this year.” According to Kent, it’s an “adaptation of something.”
Read more‘Supergirl’: Over Eight Test Screenings So Far, Three Different Composers, Multiple Endings and More Superman
This film has tested over eight times, so I imagine it’s either not good, or Warner Bros is really reworking it for the perfect version. Or maybe the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
Read moreAutumn Durald Arkapaw, Best Cinematography Oscar Winner, Reteams with Gia Coppola for Netflix’s ‘Perfect’
Following her historic Oscar for “Sinners,” DP Autumn Durald Arkapaw has already lined up back-to-back projects, both with frequent collaborators.
Read more‘Project Hail Mary’ With Staggering $53M Second Weekend, 34% Drop
An incredible $53M second weekend awaits “Hail Mary,” representing just a 34% drop—unbelievable numbers. It’ll be at $150M+ domestic by Sunday evening
Read moreAlexandre Desplat is Scoring ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Replacing Reznor and Ross
We have no idea how Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” a sequel to “The Social Network,” is going to go. There is some skepticism, most of the complaints about who is not coming back.
Read more‘Project Hail Mary’ Originally Had Massive 4-Hour Cut
Phil Lord and Chris Miller recently revealed they initially screened a four-hour cut of the film to a group of director friends, and that feedback was “embarrassing.”
Read moreJohn Hannah Set to Return for ‘The Mummy 4,’ Shoots This Fall
A small batch of news coming down the wire on this quiet Friday. John Hannah is set to return to ‘The Mummy’ franchise, reuniting with co-stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in ‘The Mummy 4.’
Read more‘Lights Out’ Sequel in the Works
There’s no word on whether David F. Sandberg will return to direct, but “Lights Out” was based on his original 2014 short — so he might have a say here.
Read moreFIRST LOOK: Michael Fassbender as Joe Kennedy in Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Kennedy’ for Netflix
Vinterberg, who earned an Oscar nomination for Best Director for “Another Round” and previously won the Cannes Jury Prize for “The Celebration,” is known for his provocative character studies
Read more‘Michael’ Crushes Pre-Sales: Antoine Fuqua’s Biopic Might Break $80M-$90M+ Opening Weekend
Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” is absolutely killing it in ticket pre-sales. Internal tracking is hinting at an $80M–$90M opening weekend.
Read moreKristoffer Borgli Faces Backlash After Resurfaced Essay Goes Viral Ahead of ‘The Drama’
Borgli's “The Drama,” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, hits theatres next week, but now backlash has surrounded him over past comments.
Read more‘Cliff Booth’ Costs Add Up: Brad Pitt $40M, Fincher $20M, Tarantino $20M, and $200M Budget
Altogether, these payments total $80M in above-the-line costs. Furthermore, Leonardo DiCaprio was reportedly offered $3M for a cameo role but declined to take part.
Read moreConfirmed: Sadie Sink Cast as Jean Grey in MCU’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot
No word yet on when the X-Men reboot will shoot, but with a rumored 2028 release date, I would expect it to start production sometime in late 2026 or early 2027.
Read moreTom Hanks, Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo to Star in ‘The Comebacker,’ Marielle Heller’s Baseball Drama
Based on a short story by Dave Eggers, “The Comebacker” was scripted by Heller and is described as a “love letter to baseball.”
Read moreRyan Gosling to Star in The Daniels’ Mysterious New Sci-Fi Film [Updated]
Ryan Gosling will star in the film. His role is being kept under wraps, but it’s a huge get for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the filmmaking duo behind “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Read more‘Liminal’: Apple’s New Sci-Fi Movie With Vanessa Kirby Sounds Promising — Until You See the Director and Writer Hired
Some are excited about this late afternoon’s announcement that Apple Studios has greenlit “Liminal,” based on the popular AWA graphic novel “Telepaths.”
Read moreAng Lee’s ‘Gold Mountain’ to Shoot Next Month with Fala Chen, Zhang Ziyi, and DP Emmanuel Lubezki
This is a reunion for Zhang Ziyi and Ang Lee, over 25 years in the making, as she starred in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” which helped launch her career.
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