I give Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav credit for not giving a flying f*ck about what social media, or the industry at large, thinks about him. This guy is all about the bottom line, and if saving some cash means, for example, canceling already-shot movies then so be it.
Read moreNew Star Wars Trilogy in the Works
This is coming down the wire. Lucasfilm has closed a deal with Simon Kinberg to develop and write a new trilogy of Star Wars films, and produce them with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy.
Read moreConfirmed: Paul Thomas Anderson Helped Rewrite ‘Napoleon'
We weren’t really sure if Ridley Scott actually agreed to Joaquin Phoenix’s demands in hiring Pau Thomas Anderson to help out with rewrites, but Scott seems to have confirmed just that to the New York Times):
Read moreBarry Keoghan's ‘The Joker' Being Turned Into Max Series
Keoghan’s Joker will not have an important role to play in “The Batman: Part II,” but rather will headline a Max series that builds up to “The Batman: Part III,” much like Matt Reeves and company did with “The Penguin.”
Read moreLuca Guadagnino's ‘Queer' Banned in Turkey [Updated]
Hours before MUBI Fest Istanbul 2024 was supposed to start, the festival learned, via a notification from the Istanbul Kadıköy District Governorship, that Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer,” which was was the opening night film, got banned in the country.
Read moreTrailer for The Farrelly Brothers' ‘Dear Santa'
Here’s the trailer for Bobby and Peter Farrelly’s “Dear Santa” (originally titled “Dear Satan”). I wrote about the film yesterday. It’s set to be the directing duo’s first film together in over 10 years. Sadly, this is a straight to streaming affair as “Dear Santa” is set hit Paramount+ on November 25.
‘Mickey 17' Delayed to April 2025
Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17” has been delayed, yet again, for the third time since it wrapped its production in November 2022. It’s been a long and arduous journey for the film, one filled with rumors of reshoots, different cuts, studio intervention and polarizing test scores.
Read moreCRITICS LISTS: The 2020s
All 100+ lists of the critics that participated in our 2020s poll.
Read more‘Wuthering Heights': Netflix “Shocked" That Emerald Fennell Didn't Take Their $150M Offer
Fennell and Robbie were adamant in giving “Wuthering Heights” a robust theatrical rollout — it’s been reported that they left close to $80M on the table by refusing the Netflix offer. It turns out that the whole ordeal left Netflix totally bewildered by what had just occurred.
Read moreIra Sachs' ‘Peter Hujar’s Day' Sets 2025 Release; Stars Ben Whishaw & Rebecca Hall
James Bond 26 Plagued by Script Problems — Steve McQueen to Direct?
Judging by the way things have been going, I don’t believe we’ll be getting a new James Bond flick until, at least, 2027. There have been too many red flags popping up, and there’s an uncertainty as to what direction this six-decade franchise should head into next.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Says ‘Pig' is “One of the Best Films of the Last Five Years"
Speaking on the Video Archives Podcast, Quentin Tarantino is now heaping praise on Nicolas Cage’s eccentric filmography, particularly one of his more recently acclaimed roles in “Pig.”
Read moreKevin Costner Shopping ‘Horizon' Behind-the-Scenes Documentary
The Farrelly Brothers Reunite For ‘Dear Santa'; Their First Film in Over 10 Years — November 25 Streaming Date
The Farrelly Brothers are known for their comedy classics “Dumb and Dumber,” “There’s Something About Mary” and “Kingpin.” Their last film was 2014’s “Dumb and Dumber To.”
Read more‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Confirms He's Met With Marvel Boss Kevin Feige
For almost a year we’ve been hearing rumors about Takashi having had meetings with Marvel and Lucasfilm, so the news this latest development that he’s decided to tackle the next ‘Godzilla’ movie was met with firm approval.
Read more‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Bombs on VOD — Debuts at #4
‘Folie à Deux’ had a disappointing first week on VOD, debuting in fourth place on both iTunes and Fandango charts — it currently ranks behind “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “The Substance” (!!!).
Read more‘Red One’ PANNED by Critics
Amazon/MGM decided to lift the embargo on “Red One” at midnight on election night. What does that tell you? They’re trying to hide the reviews for this one, and for good reason. “Red One” STINKS. It’s unwatchable. It’s crass entertainment.
Read moreWarner Bros Has Finally Decided to Expand ‘Juror #2' to 46 Theaters This Weekend [Updated]
Amidst reports that Warner Bros would be pulling “Juror #2” from theaters this weekend, here comes the news that they’ve reversed that decision and will now be expanding the film from 31 to 46 theaters on Friday.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Defends & Praises Bruce Willis’ Direct-to-Video Movies: “I Was Really Impressed"
Quentin Tarantino, no stranger to hot takes, defended Bruce Willis’ direct-to-video movies on his Video Archives Podcast. The filmmaker admitted having binged a bunch of these titles recently and coming out of the experience impressed by what he’d seen.
Read moreMartin Campbell to Direct ‘Dedication' — Starring Daisy Ridley
Martin Campbell will forever be known as the director who successfully rebooted the James Bond franchise TWICE, one of those films being one of the best Bonds ever (“Casino Royale”).
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