Yes, above is an image of auteur John Travolta at the Cannes Film Festival, where he just premiered his 61-minute directorial debut, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.”
Read moreSam Raimi to Direct ‘Magic’ Remake at Lionsgate, Reuniting With ‘Send Help’ Writers
Raimi is set to direct a modern remake of “Magic,” based on the William Goldman novel Magic, which was previously adapted into the 1978 film directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Anthony Hopkins.
Read more‘Obsession’ Eyes Strong $15M Weekend After $2.6M Preview Start”
“Obsession.” which sits at 79 on Metacritic, nabbed $2.6M in previews on Thursday and is headed towards a $15M weekend, maybe more if word of mouth manages to spread fast enough through Sunday.
Read moreAll of a Sudden Is a Dense, Three-Hour Test of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Cinema [Cannes]
What’s interesting is how much this film feels like a culmination — and also a possible breaking point — for the ideas Hamaguchi has been circling since “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy.”
Read moreJames Newton Howard to Score M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Remain’
A brief update on M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Remain,’ which hits theaters in February 2027. The filmmaker is reuniting with one of his key early collaborators, and it’s definitely something to look forward to.
Read moreJames Cameron and Robert Rodriguez Planning to Direct A Secret Movie With 17-Day Shoot
Apparently, Cameron and Robert Rodriguez are discussing an extremely fast-paced filmmaking project that they hope to shoot in just 17 days.
Read moreBong Joon-ho Says You Can “Sh*t On” Him for ‘Mickey 17’: “All the Bad Parts Came From Me”
This was a huge gamble for Warner Bros., with a budget rumored to be close to $140M. Given that the film has earned only $130M worldwide and brought Bong the most divisive reviews of his career, many laid the blame on him.
Read more‘Expendabelles’ in the Works: Female Version of ‘Expendables’ Franchise
James Franco Says He’s Returning to Studio Movies With First “Blockbuster” Role in Nearly a Decade
Franco claims he has a role in a “big studio movie” — the first blockbuster, he tells the outlet, that he’s appeared in for close to a decade.
Read more‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Faces Mixed Early Reactions, Disney Cuts Back on Press Screenings
Some journalists are complaining online that they’ve been told by publicists that “The Mandalorian and Grogu” won’t be screened for critics in their area.
Read moreBrian Tyree Henry Joins Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’
Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch have joined the cast. There’s no word yet on who they’ll be playing. Dr. Arkham is reportedly part of the film, so perhaps one of them could be taking on that role.
Read moreAsghar Farhadi’s ‘Parallel Tales’ Panned at Cannes— 25% on Rotten Tomatoes
Critics are really having it out for “Parallel Tales” here at Cannes. It’s getting trounced in almost every review. Will we get a worse reviewed competition title this year? I have my doubts.
Read moreJames Bond Search Officially Begins as Amazon/MGM Starts Auditions for 007 Under Denis Villeneuve
Variety is reporting that the search for the next James Bond has finally begun, with Amazon/MGM Studios starting auditions in recent weeks as it looks to find a successor to Daniel Craig’s 007.
Read morePawel Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ Earns RAVES, But Feels More Beautiful Than Profound [Cannes]
The craftsmanship is undeniable. The atmosphere is immaculate. Every frame looks museum-ready. But the movie itself feels strangely slight, almost too delicate for the historical and emotional weight it’s trying to carry.
Read moreJames Cameron Says ‘Avatar’ is “Hideously Expensive,” Warns Future Films Can Only Be Made “in Half the Time for Two-Thirds of the Cost”
James Cameron may have just poured a little cold water on the idea that Avatar 4 and 5 are inevitable — or at the very least, imminent.
Read morePeter Jackson Says ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Was Inspired by ‘Joker’
Jackson said he and longtime partner Fran Walsh found inspiration from an unusual source to bring “The Hunt for Gollum” to life: Todd Phillips’ “Joker.”
Read moreWill Smith and David Gordon Green Team for ‘Supermax’ at Amazon/MGM, Skipping Theaters for Streaming
What an odd actor/director duo. David Gordon Green, once an indie darling and later a Blumhouse IP hitmaker, has decided to team up with Will Smith on the action-thriller “Supermax,”
Read moreCatherine Breillat to Direct ‘The German Cousin’ — 2027 Shoot Planned
It seems Breillat, 77, isn’t done yet. She’s preparing her next feature, “The German Cousin,” an adaptation of Georges Simenon’s 1939 novel “The Krull House.” A 2027 shoot is planned.
Read moreRuben Östlund Just Made a Documentary About Chasing a Third Palme d’Or
Östlund hasn’t been shy about stating that “the goal with the next film is to win another [Palme d’Or],” which would mark the first time in history that a director has accomplished that feat.
Read moreRobert Rodriguez to Direct Jessica Alba and Michael Peña in New Thriller ‘Incognito’
It does sound like Robert Rodriguez has a new film brewing. This one is titled “Incognito” and is set to star Jessica Alba and Michael Peña. A fall production in Austin is being eyed.
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