Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” was going to be praised no matter what. It certainly wasn’t going to get planned. Life comes before art when it comes to this film.
Read more‘Knives Out 3’ Title is ‘Wake Up Dead Man’; 2025 Release Confirmed
Rian Johnson‘s third ‘Knives Out’ film, titled “Wake Up Dead Man” will be released in 2025, according to writer-director who went on his X account to make the announcement. Last I heard, this one goes into production very soon.
Read moreMorgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53
Very sorry to hear about Morgan Spurlock’s death to cancer at 53. His “Super Size Me” was Oscar nominated for Best Documentary Feature in 2005 and spawned success at the box-office.
Read more40 Years Since its Release, ‘Temple of Doom' is Still Underrated
Paul Mescal Being Eyed to Play One of The Beatles in Sam Mendes’ Biopics
Briefly mentioned in THR’s profile, Paul Mescal is set to play one of the Beatles in one of Sam Mendes four biopics of the band, set for release in 2027. Not entirely sure which Beatle he will portray.
Payal Kapadia's Dreamy ‘All We Imagine As Light' is Met With Raves [Cannes]
I attended last night’s 10:15pm Debussy screening of Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine is Light.” The overwhelming consensus is very positive on this dreamlike film.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Furiosa' Earns $3.5M in Previews, $30M+ 3-Day Weekend Projected
I’m pulling hard for George Miller’s “Furiosa” to exceed expectations at the box-office, it needs to make its money back for additional ‘Mad Max’ movies to ever get greenlit in the future.
Read moreGareth Evans' ‘Havoc,' Shot in 2021, Has Been Delayed Again — Reshoots This Month
Ridley Scott Working on Another ‘Alien' Series
A report from Daniel Richtman claims that Ridley Scott is working on another ‘Alien’ series and that he might actually be more involved this time around, even directing episodes. This is a far contrast to Noah Hawley’s upcoming untitled ‘Alien’ series which Scott is only executive producing, and not that creatively involved. Hawley’s series is due for an early 2025 airing on FX and Hulu.
Netflix Buys ‘Emilia Perez' for $12 Million [Cannes]
Netflix is close to acquiring North American and U.K. rights to Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez,” which premiered at Cannes last week. This is a major sell as it positions the streamer in contention for the Palme d’Or.
Read moreNew ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice' Trailer ...
Despite the negative test reaction I previously posted concerning Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” one only hopes that Burton has made a good film.
Read moreSteven Spielberg Sets New “UFO" Film for Summer 2026
Universal Pictures has announced that Steven Spielberg’s next film will open in theaters on May 15, 2026. It’s unclear what the untitled project — which the studio describes as a “new original event film” — is about.
Read moreDP Lukasz Zal (‘The Zone of Interest') to Shoot Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’
Oscar-nominated cinematographer Lukasz Zal (“Cold War,” “Ida,” “The Zone of Interest”) is set to lens Chloé Zhao’s next film, “Hamnet,” with Jessie Buckley & Paul Mescal. Production is set to begin in June.
Read more‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Trailer ...
This one has Eddie Murphy playing Alex Foley, his iconic character from the 1980s. The trailer has a lot of action, and more jokes landed that I originally suspected.
Read more‘Kraven The Hunter’ Producer Says Move To December Release Because Sony Expects Audiences Will Want To Watch It “Over And Over Again”
Boots Riley's ‘I Love Boosters' Set to Star Keke Palmer
Boots Riley turned some heads at Sundance 2018 with “Sorry to Bother You,” a madcap vision about corporatist America. It was a wonderfully original statement, and it introduced Riley as a filmmaker to watch out for.
Read moreGeorge Floyd Biopic in the Works
This is truly a bad idea. A George Floyd biopic, titled “Daddy Changed the World,” is in the works. Floyd’s daughter, Gianna Floyd, and her mother, Roxie Washington, are involved in the project, serving as executive producers.
Read more‘Megalopolis’ Sells in 13 Additional Countries — Still No U.S. Deal
The film is selling everywhere except in its own country. There is still no U.S. deal. Pathetic. Coppola might have to lower his asking price for a deal to ever happen.
Read moreYes, ‘Dogtooth' is Still Lanthimos' Best Film
Margaret Qualley, Hunter Schaefer and Joe Alwyn, who star in ‘Kinds of Kindness’ were recently asked what Lanthimos’ best film is. It’s not a tough question to answer, it’s obvious, and all three actors gave the correct answer: 2010’s “Dogtooth.”
Read more‘Deadpool & Wolverine' Sets First-Day Ticket Sales Record, $9M in Receipts
This year will no doubt be dominated by “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Tickets went on sale Monday for the Marvel sequel, which opens July 26, and Some 200,000 tickets have been sold, so far.
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