Rogen is now doubling down on Franco, telling The New York Times that he hasn’t spoken to his former friend in a “long time” and has “no plans” to work with him in the future.

Here’s our annual World of Reel mid-year poll. The broader consensus among the 100+ critics who did participate was generally mixed. Many felt that the first half of 2026 was disappointing for movies.

At the Taormina Film Festival, Crowe spoke out about what he describes as a “failed” Gladiator II, arguing that the sequel abandoned the moral center that made the original successful.

A new Spielberg is always a movie event for cinephiles — he’s given us so many classics over the past fifty years. That said, it has left some perplexed, while others are ready to bow to it.

DOJ’s Antitrust Division has officially cleared David Ellison’s $111 billion Paramount/Skydance merger involving Warner Bros. Discovery, removing a major regulatory obstacle to the deal.

According to Kennedy, Spielberg and Ford’s hesitation with the David Koepp-penned script undermined the creative process behind ‘Crystal Skull.’

Campion recently admitted that the success of “The Power of the Dog” gave her a sort of carte blanche — and she intends to take advantage of it.

A wild report for comic book movie fans refuting earlier assumptions about “The Batman Part II,” specifically the casting and story direction. Turns out, Sebastian Stan is not playing Harvey Dent.

Coming off this week’s trailer launch, Sorkin is now tackling the elephant in the room: why did Eisenberg refuse to return for “The Social Reckoning”?

“Disclosure Day,” earned around $6.5M on Wednesday/Thursday and is tracking toward an estimated $35M+ domestic opening weekend, with an additional $35M internationally. The budget is $110M.

Well, look who popped up in town: none other than George Miller, 81, who is visiting Los Angeles to meet with studios and pitch “one last” ‘Mad Max’ movie.

Scott Eastwood is skeptical of reports that his father, Clint Eastwood, has retired from filmmaking — indicating that he remains unconvinced that his career is over.

Apple Original Films has picked up Fleur de Bruijn’s project, and that’s with Jennifer Lawrence who has now attached herself to star and produce the film.

After “The Bride,” Warner Bros. is getting back into the Maggie Gyllenhaal business. She is set to write and direct an adaptation of Rachel Kushner’s novel “Creation Lake.”

Despite much initial buzz, Dwayne Johnson’s rare serious turn in “The Smashing Machine” was ultimately snubbed by the Academy. Turns out, he really wished he got the recognition.

Amazon/MGM can afford him. Spielberg reportedly received a $10M payday to direct “Disclosure Day,” and I gather Denis Villeneuve will be getting around the same amount to helm Bond 26.

What truly sets “Gatto” apart from other Pixars is its style: this won’t be Pixar’s usual glossy CGI. Instead, it will be the studio’s first-ever hand-painted animated feature.

“It talks about the U.S. now, not the best moment they have, with probably the worst President in the world,” producer Rodrigo Teixeira said about Gray’s next film at a recent masterclass.

What has been the release strategy from A24 for Michael Sarnoski’s “The Death of Robin Hood”? The film releases a week from now, and we’ve barely noticed it.