There’s a new film coming from Russian master Andrey Zvyagintsev, called “Minotaur,” and it’s going to premiere at Cannes next month. MUBI just bought U.S. rights for the film.
Read more‘Avatar 4 and 5’ Are Going “Full Speed Ahead,” Producer Says
‘Avatar’ producer Rae Sanchini hints that the budget might be lower this time around due to “really moving into a more generally accessible platform,” unlike the “very bespoke” previous system.
Read moreMeryl Streep to Star in Netflix Series ‘The Corrections’ Directed by Cord Jefferson (‘American Fiction’)
Netflix has won the bidding war, and Oscar winner Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”) is set to direct all episodes. The series is being fast-tracked, with a potential production start later this year
Read more‘Super Mario’ Sequel Smashes Box Office With $35M Wednesday Opening — $180M+ Holiday Weekend
‘Super Mario’ craze is back in theaters as the sequel to the ultra-popular 2023 blockbuster grossed a ridiculous $35M on Wednesday. That means $180M+ over the five-day weekend is very likely.
Read moreFIRST LOOK: Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Ally’ Marks Animation Debut, Sets 2027 Release
We have our first look at Bong Joon Ho’s next film, his debut in animation, “Ally,” a project the filmmaker has been developing since 2018. Werner Herzog recently joined the voice cast.
Read moreIs Martin Scorsese Shooting Two Movies This Year? — ‘Midnight Vendetta’ Rumored to Shoot in New Orleans in December
Martin Scorsese, 83, is currently shooting “What Happens at Night” in Prague, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio. Is it conceivable for him to shoot back-to-back films?
Read more‘Out of This World’: Albert Serra’s 4-Hour Cut Puzzles Cannes
Serra’s latest film, his first one in English, and in all likelihood soon to be submitted for Cannes consideration — well over nine days after the submission deadline has passed.
Read moreRachel Zegler to Star in Lin Manuel Miranda’s ‘Octet’?
There’s been this persistent rumor, for many weeks now, that Rachel Zegler is set to star in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Octet,” an adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Read moreJohn Travolta Heads to Cannes With Surprise Directorial Debut ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’
I don’t think anybody saw this coming. John Travolta is headed to Cannes with his directorial debut, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach,” an adaptation of the book published in 1997.
Read moreJafar Panahi Has Returned to Iran, Faces One Year in Prison
After many months in the awards campaign, Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has returned to Iran, where there is an active warrant for his arrest, sources tell Iran International.
Read moreA24 Picks Up Panos Cosmatos’ ‘Flesh of the Gods’ Starring Kristen Stewart, and Wagner Moura
A24 has picked up the rights to “Flesh of the Gods.” Furthermore, fresh off his recent Oscar nomination, Wagner Moura takes over a lead role from Oscar Isaac, who had to exit due to a scheduling conflict.
Read more‘Weapons’ Prequel ‘Gladys’ Set at Warner Bros, Written by Zach Cregger and Zach Shields
Cregger and Zach Shields will write the screenplay for the upcoming prequel. The current title? “Gladys.” In essence, this project is officially going forward at Warner Bros.
Read moreDylan Clark to Direct ‘Blair Witch Project’ Reboot for Lionsgate/Blumhouse
Lionsgate and Blumhouse, who apparently believe it’s a great idea to make another ‘Blair Witch’ movie, have hired Dylan Clark (“Transfigure,” “Home Movies,” and “Seagrass”) to direct the reboot.
Read more‘Cliff Booth’ Eyes September/October Theatrical Release— Venice Film Festival Premiere?
Here’s Empire City Box Office confirming my previous intel. Netflix is going to release ‘Cliff Booth’ with a full on theatrical run in late September or early October.
Read moreThe Daniels’ Next Film Gets $150M Budget at Universal, Ryan Gosling Set to Star
This movie ain’t cheap. Universal reportedly gave the Daniels $150M to make it. That’s quite the amount given that their last film was made for just $25M.
Read moreAfter ‘My Old Ass,’ Megan Park Sparks Multi-Studio Bidding War for Next Film ‘Die Alive’ — Apple Nabs U.S. Rights
Major studios and streamers—including Warner Bros., Sony, Universal, Apple, Amazon, and Netflix— were vying for Park’s latest, despite no stars being attached.
Read morePierre Salvadori’s ‘La Vénus Électrique’ to Open 79th Cannes Film Festival
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All of a Sudden’ Unveils Teaser Before Inevitable Cannes Debut
Ryusuke Hamaguchi has shot a film in France, titled “All of the Sudden,” which will feature female lead duo Virginie Efira (“Benedetta”) and Tao Okamoto (“The Wolverine”).
Read moreJustine Triet’s ‘Fonda’ Starts Shooting — Odessa A’Zion, Benedict Wong and Cherry Jones Added to the Cast
Following her Palme d’Or win — and Oscar for Best Original Screenplay — Justine Triet, the French filmmaker behind “Anatomy of a Fall,” has started shooting her next film.
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