In a conversation on Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast, Brady Corbet, who wrote and directed “The Brutalist,” is saying that despite the film’s success, which includes 10 Oscar nominations, he’s practically broke. Corbet shared that he and his life/writing partner Mona Fastvold received “zero dollars” for their last two films.
Read moreGareth Edwards to Direct ‘Dune 4’?
Denis Villeneuve hasn’t even shot “Dune Messiah” yet, but Warner Bros and Legendary are already planning ahead in milking this franchise to death.
Read moreUwe Boll Plans to Keep ‘The Dark Knight’ as Title of His Next Film — Warner Bros Warns Him Not to Use It
In case you didn’t hear, and I wouldn’t blame you for being unaware, Uwe Boll just wrapped production on his next film which is peculiarly titled “The Dark Knight,” and happens to star Armie Hammer.
Read moreDeadline: PTA's ‘One Battle After Another' Aiming for Venice World Premiere
First Poster for Duke Johnson's ‘The Actor'
Last we checked, in November, Duke Johnson was still in post-production on “The Actor” which stars Andre Holland and is being distributed by Neon. This might finally be the year that sees the release of the film as it was recently stamped with an “R” rating by the MPA.
Read moreBerlin: Michel Franco's ‘Dreams' Leads Screen Jury Grid
The Berlinale Screen Jury Grid has Michel Franco’s “Dreams,” starring Jessica Chastain, leading the way with an impressive score of 3.1/4. I used to be a skeptic of Franco’s brand of morose cinema. However, his last two films — “Sundown” and “Memory” —were very good.
Read more‘Companion’ Headed to VOD Tomorrow — 18 Days After Theatrical Release
Last month, Quentin Tarantino took aim at studios’ “show pony exercise” of not giving movies proper theatrical bows and instead releasing their titles on streaming after just a few weeks in theaters.
Read moreFirst Look: Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
The official X account for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has revealed our first look at Matt Damon who will indeed be playing Odysseus. He’s the lead of the film.
Read moreRUMOR: Johnny Depp in the Next ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
One source tells the outlet that Disney is quietly gearing up to begin production on the next ‘Pirates’ instalment, and that Depp is supposed to be part of the cast.
Read moreNo, ‘Brave New World' Budget Isn’t $180M; It Actually Cost $380M
If you want an inside peek at how the Hollywood spin machine works then look no further than what’s happening with “Captain America: Brave New World.”
Read moreBAFTA: ‘Conclave’ Wins Best Film
It makes sense that Edward Berger’s “Conclave,” a British production, was named Best Film by the BAFTAs, but don’t mistake this win as any kind of indication that Berger’s film is now destined for Oscar gold. I still believe Best Picture is Anora’s to lose.
Read more‘Dune: Messiah' Starts Production in June 2025
Denis Villeneuve will reportedly begin shooting ‘Dune: Messiah” earlier than expected, in June 2025, putting the highly anticipated trilogy-capper on the fast track to theaters.
Read more‘Anora’ Wins WGA
Fede Alvarez Wants to Shoot ‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel This Year
Things seem to really be speeding up when it comes to Fede Alvarez’ “Alien: Romulus” sequel, to the point where it feels like they might be rushing it into production.
Read moreRami Malek-Starring ‘The Amateur' Has A Screenplay Penned By 10 Writers
James Hawes’ “The Amateur,” shot in early 2023, has a talented ensemble that includes Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, and Julianne Nicholson.
Read moreNatalie Portman & Lena Dunham's ‘Good Sex’ Sparks $45M Studio Bidding War
‘Mickey 17’ Earns Mixed-to-Positive Reviews
As expected, reviews for Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17” are not as glowing as early tweet reactions had indicated. The sci-fi film just screened at the Berlin Film Festival, which means the review embargo lifted as well.
Read moreJim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Acquired by MUBI
Park Chan-Wook Says He’s Currently Editing ‘No Other Choice,’ and “Hopeful” for Cannes Premiere
“No Other Choice” has been described as Park’s “lifelong passion project,” and will be his first outing since 2022’s acclaimed “Decision to Leave.” It’s aiming for a Cannes premiere.
Read more‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Earns Worst CinemaScore in MCU History
Things are looking dire for “Captain America: Brave New World” as it’s just received a B- on CinemaScore — the worst grade in MCU history. “The Marvels” had a better score. “Ant-Man and Wasp” had a better score.
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