UPDATE: 20th Century has won bidding rights for Berger’s film. Insiders tells Deadline that the project had 11 studios chasing it with 20th Century landing a winning bid in the seven figure range
Read moreJohn McTiernan Says He Won't Direct Again
John McTiernan reinvented the action movie in the ‘80s with “Predator,” and “Die Hard.” The ‘90s were fairly prosperous for him as well with “The Hunt For Red October,” “Die Hard With A Vengeance,” “The Last Action Hero,” and “The Thomas Crown Affair.”
Read moreDolph Lundgren is “Finally Cancer Free” After Being Given “2-3 Years To Live"
Hearty congrats to actor Dolph Lundgren who has shared some very good health news (via Instagram). In 2015, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and had been given just “2-3 years to live,” but he’s now revealed that he’s “cancer free.” He beat the beast.
Best Films By Directors Over 80
The Wrap recently published a list of the 80+ year old filmmakers who are still busy making films. It’s recent phenomenon that we haven’t seen much of in prior decades. It used to be that older directors were deemed expendable and too risky to invest in, but now the tide has clearly turned.
Read moreWoody Allen Set to Shoot Next Film in Barcelona
Spanish outlet La Vanguardia is reporting that Woody Allen will be shooting his next film in Barcelona. Production is set to begin next year. No plot or casting details were revealed.
Read moreDaniel Goldhaber's ‘Faces of Death' Remake Still Has No U.S. Distribution
Back in May, Daniel Goldhaber’s “Faces of Death” reboot was given a hard R rating by the MPA for “strong bloody violence, gore, sexual content, nudity, language, and drug use.” The film has been in the can for over six months.
Read more‘Wicked' Slapped With Trigger Warning by UK Film Board for Discrimination Against “Green-Skinned" People
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has decided to issue a trigger warning for “Wicked,” citing concerns over discrimination against a "green-skinned" people.
Read moreSpike Lee on ‘BlacKKKlansman' Oscar Loss: “No One's Watching Green Book Now"
In a recent chat with The Realest Podcast Ever, Lee was asked about awards, and what it means to win awards; that’s when Lee went on a small tangent about how the Academy has done him wrong, numerous times.
Read moreVin Diesel Isn't Happy — Universal and “Concast" Want TWO More ‘Fast & Furious' Movies
Vin Diesel took to Instagram to let us know that his holiday wasn’t filled with coronas at the backyard barbecue, and that he’s instead pondering the fate of his ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise.
Read more‘Moana 2' Scores Whopping $58M Wednesday; ‘Wicked' $22M, ‘Gladiator II' $6M
Best Australian Films of All Time [Sponsored]
We want to start with some facts. Australian cinema is over 100 years old. So, it is filled with unique stories and talented filmmakers, of course.
Read moreJames Gunn Denies ‘The Batman' Sequel Has Been Canceled
In recent weeks, there’s even been talk of the possible cancellation of Reeves’ sequel, so much so that DC Studios chief James Gunn has now had to tackle the rumors. Yesterday, Gunn responded to the rumors on his social media.
Read moreCahiers du Cinéma's top 10 of 2024 Topped by Alain Guiraudie's ‘Misericordia' — Includes Shyamalan, Glazer and Haynes
Cahiers du Cinema has released its annual best of the year list. This year’s 10 best of 2024, compiled by the magazine’s 30+ staffers, is topped by Alain Guiraudie’s “Misericordia.”
Read more‘Gladiator II' Cinematographer: Ridley Scott Has “Changed," is Now “Lazy" and “Rushes to Get Things Done"
Mathieson claims that Scott has become “lazy,” and “rushes" to get things done. He further adds that Scott's current approach has negatively impacted the quality of his movies, including their look and feel.
Read moreDenis Villeneuve Has No Interest in Star Wars: “It All Derailed in 1983"
Bradford Young to DP Michael B Jordan's ‘Thomas Crown Affair'
Surprising, but much welcome news. Michael B. Jordan’s “Thomas Crown Affair” remake, which is shooting right now, features cinematography by Bradford Young. This was confirmed by talent agency Lux.
Read moreMichael Mann Says ‘Heat 2' Will “Hopefully Go Forward"
Ringo Starr Confirms Barry Keoghan Will Play Him in Mendes' ‘Beatles'
Ringo Starr has accidentally confirmed that Barry Keoghan is going to be playing him, mentioning that the actor is currently ”taking drum lessons” in preparation for the role.
Read more‘Wicked': Fans Can't Stop Filming Scenes on Their Phones
This ingratiating phenomenon of using your phone during a movie has gotten even worse with the release of “Wicked” as audiences are now filming segments of the actual film and posting the footage on their social media.
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