Hollywood has been courting Miike for years, and it looks like it’s finally happening. The director has made hundreds of films—he might as well take a stab now.
Read more‘Melania’ Sets Rotten Tomatoes Record for Widest Critics vs. Audience Gap
“Melania” is one for the history books—or at least Rotten Tomatoes footnotes—a film beloved by ticket buyers, most of whom voted for Trump, and reviled by critics, most of whom didn’t.
Read moreAustin Butler to Play Lance Armstrong in Edward Berger-Directed Biopic
Berger is set to direct Austin Butler as Lance Armstrong in a biopic tackling the disgraced cyclist. Zach Baylin (“King Richard”) is writing the script, with Scott Stuber producing.
Read moreColman Domingo Sets Directorial Debut Playing Nat King Cole in Biopic ‘Unforgettable’
Domingo make his debut behind the camera on “Unforgettable,” a musical biopic of legendary singer Nat King Cole. The actor will play Cole, and he has also co-written the script and will produce.
Read moreJonathan Nolan Says He’s Seen A Finished Cut of ‘The Odyssey’: “An Incredible Achievement”
A few weeks back, there was a report that Christopher Nolan had tested “The Odyssey” at AMC Universal CityWalk in 70mm. Chris’ brother, Jonathan Nolan, was in attendance.
Read more‘Remain’ Delayed to February 5, 2027 — Highest Tested Film of M. Night Shyamalan’s Career
Warner Bros. has decided to delay M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks’ “Remain,” which was initially supposed to be released in October 2026.
Read more‘Ella McCay’ Met With RAVES in France: “Masterpiece!”
French critics have completely been taken by “Ella McCay,” which is getting near-unanimous raves over there.
Read more‘The Strangers: Chapter 3’ Bombs With Critics (13%) and Audiences ($450K) — Who Allowed Renny Harlin to Direct A Trilogy?
Lionsgate has officially shipped “The Strangers: Chapter 3” into theaters, and with that, one of the strangest studio gambles of the last decade is finally nearing its end.
Read moreMark Ruffalo Tells Kevin O’Leary to “Shut the F*ck Up”: “You Played Yourself Well in ‘Marty Supreme’”
O’Leary’s recent comments slamming Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE Grammys speech irritated Mark Ruffalo enough that the actor took to social media to tell O’Leary to “shut the f*ck up.”
Read moreSony Wanted ‘Send Help’ on Streaming — Sam Raimi Said No and Took It to 20th Century
The Sam Raimi thriller was originally set up at Sony, but according to The Wrap, the studio began eyeing a streaming-first release in the wake of COVID. That’s when Raimi said hell no.
Read moreDan Trachtenberg Signs Three-Year Deal With Paramount — ‘World War Z’ Sequel Next?
The filmmaker behind “10 Cloverfield Lane,” “Prey,” “Predator: Killer of Killers,” and “Predator: Badlands” will develop, direct, and produce large-scale theatrical features for the studio.
Read moreThe Best Films Made by Directors Over 80 — and the Myth of Creative Decline
We’ve been seeing a lot of filmmakers aged 80 years and older still very much active over the last decade, including Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Hayao Miyazaki, David Cronenberg, and Ridley Scott.
Read moreNeon Picks Up ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem’ Following Sundance Raves
After a heated bidding war to acquire the documentary, Neon has secured U.S. distribution rights and plans to release it in theaters later this year.
Read moreMatt Ross’ ‘Kockroach’ to Star Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton and Zazie Beetz — Starts Shoot in April
Apart from his acting gigs, Matt Ross is best known for directing the 2016 Sundance standout “Captain Fantastic,” which was also selected for Cannes.
Read moreLaurence Fishburne Joins Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Exorcist’ Reboot [Updated]
Another Oscar nominee — that now makes four of them — has joined Mike Flanagan’s ‘Exorcist’ reboot.
Read more‘Sandiwara’: Sean Baker’s Secret (Short?) Film With Michelle Yeoh To World Premiere At Berlinale 2026 — Shot on an iPhone
Now, although the press release does not mention whether this is a short film, one would guess it is. Then again, how short? Given the synopsis, this one could run as long as 30 minutes, maybe more.
Read more‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot Moves Forward With Margot Robbie as Disney Weighs Johnny Depp’s Return
The story is said to focus on Sparrow’s son and a new character, which will be played by Margot Robbie.
Read moreAdam Sandler to Lead Scott Cooper’s ‘Time Out’ Remake — Replaces Christian Bale
A major shake-up on this one. Scott Cooper is still directing a remake of “Time Out,” but his original lead, Christian Bale, has dropped out, and now Adam Sandler is taking over.
Read moreTimothée Chalamet Was “Forced” by His Agents to Distance Himself From Woody Allen: “He Felt Sick About It”
According to a declassified email, Chalamet needed to continue Oscar campaigning for “Call Me By Your Name” without “the press hounding him” about working with Woody
Read moreSundance 2026 Critics Poll Topped by Beth de Araújo’s ‘Josephine’
hate to admit it—especially after defending the Sundance Film Festival for decades—but this year’s edition simply didn’t resonate with me.
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