That’s $13.5M in previews — well beyond expectations. It’s practically locked for a $90M opening weekend; it might even flirt with $100M. That’s a record for a music biopic.
Read moreKeanu Reeves and Brad Pitt Passed on The Daniels’ $150M Sci-Fi Comedy After Ryan Gosling Exited
After Ryan Gosling exited Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s upcoming untitled action sci-fi comedy set up at Universal, there was a scramble to find his replacement.
Read moreBrett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ Pushes Shoot to Fall Over $120M+ Budget and Salary Dispute With Tucker, Chan
The main issue causing the delays might have to do with the planned $120M budget, and the fact that producers still do not have deals with stars Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan.
Read more‘Artificial’ Screens …Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Social Network’ for AI
A recent private screening of “Artificial” (about two weeks ago) suggests Luca Guadagnino might have made one of his most zeitgeisty films yet.
Read more‘Michael’ Scores A– CinemaScore and 96% Rotten Tomatoes Despite Harsh Critic Reviews
While critics have trashed Antoine Fuqua’s Michael, which hit theaters nationwide at noon today, audiences seem to be responding far more positively.
Read moreLee Daniels’ ‘Terms of Endearment’ Remake With Oprah Eyed for June Shoot as Project Revived at Paramount
What once looked like a dead project is inching back into motion. After years of silence, the remake of the 1983 Oscar-winning film is quietly assembling cast and crew again, with a June shoot being eyed.
Read moreDP Emmanuel Lubezki Exits Ang Lee’s ‘Gold Mountain’
Emmanuel Lubezki has been replaced by Joshua James Richards, whose credits include three Chloé Zhao films—“Songs My Brother Taught Me,” “The Rider,” and “Nomadland”
Read moreAlex Proyas to Direct ‘Heaven’ With AI-Driven Tools, Turning Much-Delayed $100M Project Into Reality
For decades Proyas has been trying to make “Heaven,” a sci-fi satire along the lines of Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil.” One problem: the budget was way too high, reaching the $80–$100M mark.
Read moreJeff Nichols’ ‘King Snake’ Begins Filming in Arkansas with Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon, and Drew Starkey
Jeff Nichols’ “King Snake” has started production in Arkansas. Nichols’ regular cinematographer Adam Stone is back onboard for this one.
Read moreCurry Barker’s ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Wraps Production, Starring Aaron Paul
This latest film comes after the recent announcement that Barker is also set to tackle a new version of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” for A24 as writer and director.
Read moreBruno Dumont’s ‘Red Rocks’ Lands in Directors’ Fortnight After Cannes Competition Snub Again
As mentioned a few days ago, and now made official, Dumont’s “Red Rocks” has been added to this year’s Directors’ Fortnight lineup.
Read more‘Hello & Paris’: Amazon/MGM Eyes $30M Deal for Bardem, Hudson Rom-Com Set for Streaming, No Theatrical
What feels shortsighted is Amazon/MGM reflexively treating this as streaming-only, as if a $30M, star-driven rom-com with Javier Bardem and Kate Hudson has no real theatrical value left to offer.
Read moreMaggie Gyllenhaal Named Venice Jury President After ‘The Bride!’ Misfire
Coming off “The Bride!,” Maggie Gyllenhaal has been named Jury President for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, running from September 2 to 12.
Read moreJamie Lee Curtis’ ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Movie Delayed to February 2028
“Murder, She Wrote” has now been delayed by a few months, with Universal Pictures pushing the release date from December 22, 2027, to February 4, 2028.
Read moreConfirmed: Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ to Star Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler
Well, it’s official. Universal Pictures is moving forward with a new Miami Vice movie, which is now titled “Miami Vice ’85.”
Read moreSteven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Finally Reveals Its Aliens in New Footage
A new teaser for Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” has been shared on social media, and we now have our very — albeit brief — first peek at the movie’s aliens.
Read more‘Clayface’ Trailer: James Watkins’ R-Rated $40M DCU Body-Horror
Cannes 2026 Adds 16 Titles Including Zachary Wigon’s ‘Victorian Psycho’ — Werner Herzog to Venice
This morning it was James Gray, and now the Cannes Film Festival has announced fifteen additional titles for its 79th edition, including Zachary Wigon’s “Victorian Psycho.”
Read morePaul Greengrass’ ‘The Uprising’ Sets September 11, 2026 Release at Focus Features, Stars Andrew Garfield
Greengrass is coming off “The Lost Bus,” which premiered at TIFF last year, and given the timing of “The Uprising,” that suggests a similar festival rollout strategy.
Read moreNeon’s Queer Horror Film ‘Leviticus’ Drops First Trailer After $5M+ Sundance Pickup, and Strong Reviews
This past January at the Sundance Film Festival, Neon picked up the queer horror mashup “Leviticus,” a story centered on conversion therapy, reportedly in the $5M+ range. We now have our first trailer.
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