James Van Der Beek, a familiar face on both the big and small screens, has passed away at 48 after a very public battle with cancer.
Read moreSS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ Has $150M+ Budget — Most Expensive Indian Film Ever Made
Rajamouli went all out. Production traveled through India, the forests of Kenya, and is one of the few films to actually shoot in Antarctica.
Read more‘Crime 101’ is A ‘Heat’ Ripoff — and That’s OK
The review embargo has lifted, and I more or less agree with the assessment — 67 on Metacritic is fair. However, look at that: the film is at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes
Read moreHarmony Korine Puzzled by Upcoming ‘Spring Breakers 2’: “There’s No Need For A Sequel”
Harmony Korine, who has no involvement in the sequel, is puzzled by it; why would you even want to continue this story?
Read moreNetflix-Warner Bros Deal in Trouble? Activist WBD Shareholder Backs Paramount
David Ellison must be breakdancing with joy this morning. I mean, why wouldn’t he? This is the best news he’s gotten in months.
Read moreJohn Sayles Has a Film Ready to Shoot—but Can’t Find Financing
Sayles attributes his absence to a simple but frustrating reality: financiers are no longer interested. He has two screenplays ready— including a Western, starring Chris Cooper.
Read moreMike Leigh’s New Film Wraps in London, Cast Announced — 83-Year-Old Master Refuses to Slow Down
Leigh is one of the great living filmmakers — Oscar-nominated five times for writing and twice for directing (“Secrets & Lies,” “Vera Drake”) — and at 83, he refuses to retire. And why should he?
Read more‘F1’ Sequel Officially Greenlit by Apple
Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed the sequel and admitted he was “surprised and thrilled” by the film’s Best Picture nomination at the upcoming Oscars.
Read moreChristopher Nolan on Initial Mixed Reviews For ‘Interstellar’: “Critics Weren’t Ready for The Film”
Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” was not met with raves when it came out in 2014, but its stock has risen considerably over the past 12 years
Read moreDustin Hoffman Joins Adam Sandler in Scott Cooper’s ‘Time Out’
Hoffman, 88, can be seen later this year delivering a stellar performance in “Tuner,” a well-reviewed indie that deserves your attention. He has now also hopped on board Scott Cooper’s “Time Out.”
Read morePaul Schrader’s ‘Non Compos Mentis’ to Star Liam Hemsworth, Caleb Landry Jones, Dianne Wiest, and More
Paul Schrader just can’t stop working. Despite having had his fair share of health issues over the past few years, his persistence in making cinema hasn’t diminished.
Read more‘Greyhound’ Sequel Starts Shooting — Tom Hanks Returns to Star
Hanks will be slipping back into the uniform of Captain Krause, and much like the first film, he also wrote the screenplay.
Read moreBrendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz-Starring ‘The Mummy 4’ Sets May 2028 Release Date
The Mummy” franchise has been officially revived. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz have closed deals to reprise their roles. A May 19, 2028 theatrical release has been set up.
Read moreMike Flanagan to Direct ‘The Mist’ Adaptation for Warner Bros
I loved Frank Darabont’s 2007 The Mist, and no offense to Flanagan, but I don’t see the need for a retread when there’s already a perfectly fine film version of King’s novel.
Read moreNate Parker’s ‘Newborn’ — Shot in 2020 — Finally Finds Distribution via AMC Theaters
Parker has now been given yet another chance; he shot “Newborn” in 2020, starring David Oyelowo, and despite the film being in the can for nearly six years, it is finally coming out.
Read more‘Deep Cuts’ Has Found A Jewish-Mexican Actress to Replace O’Dessa A’zion After “Whitewashing” Controversy
Sean Durkin’s “Deep Cuts” has found an actress to replace O’Dessa A’zion — who had to drop out due to not being the right ethnicity for the role, after much backlash.
Read more‘In A Violent Nature 2’ Has Been Shot — 2026 Release in the Works?
The sequel is written by Chris Nash, but he’s stepping back from the director’s chair this time around and has been replaced by Nathaniel Wilson
Read moreReport: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Struggling to Break Even? Hit $1.4B Mark, But Has Yet to Make A Profit
The film has earned $390M domestically, whereas ‘The Way of Water’ nabbed $688M. That’s a noticeable dip. The worldwide tally sits at $1.43 billion, compared with its predecessor’s $2.2 billion.
Read moreDavid Ellison Isn’t Giving Up — Paramount Adds $650M Per Quarter to Warner Bros Hostile Bid
You’ve got to hand it to Paramount/Skydance CEO David Ellison: he refuses to take no for an answer. The man is relentless.
Read moreBrie Larson to Star in JT Mollner’s ‘Skeletons’ — JJ Abrams Producing
JT Mollner has been on the rise following the breakout success of “Strange Darling,” a 2024 psychological thriller that scored with critics and won several genre awards.
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