Joe Alwyn, who starred in “The Brutalist,” is set to reteam with Brady Corbet on “The Origin of the World,” which is now expected to begin production in September.
Read moreCarey Mulligan Joins Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar’
Three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan is now part of Polley’s film. Mulligan will portray Mrs. Greenwood, the mother of protagonist Esther Greenwood, who is set to be played by Billie Eilish.
Read moreGeorge Lucas Says AI Is “The Future” of Cinema: “There’s Nothing You Can Do About It”
In a new interview, Lucas goes a step further, calling AI “the future” of moviemaking and telling its detractors that there is little they can do to stop its inevitable rise within cinema.
Read moreAlex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Documentary Sets Oscar Ambitions With Best Picture Campaign, October 16 Release
“Musk” was actually supposed to premiere at Cannes in 2024, but Gibney delayed the debut as new developments continued to emerge and additional footage was added.
Read more‘Disclosure Day’ Heads to VOD After Box Office Struggles
Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” is a money loser for Universal, as it needed $300M to break even and is currently at $239M, with not much more left to add to that tally.
Read moreAndy Serkis Defends ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Casting After Diversity Criticism: “We’re Not Doing a Politically Correct” Version
Serkis is addressing some of the pushback he has received over the ‘Hunt For Gollum’ cast being predominantly white. His response? He’s not in the business of “ticking boxes.”
Read more‘The Whisper Man’ Trailer: Robert De Niro and Adam Scott Lead Netflix’s Psychological Thriller
I trust director James Ashcroft’s instincts—he directed the underrated 2021 horror-crime indie “Coming Home in the Dark” and 2024’s “The Rule of Jenny Pen,” both of which are sharply vicious.
Read more‘Mayday’ Trailer: Ryan Reynolds’ $100M+ Costing Action-Comedy Heads Straight to Streaming on Apple TV
“Mayday,” reportedly finished since mid-2024, has been sitting in limbo ever since. There’s been no clear indication of creative trouble—no rumors of reshoots, and test screenings were positive.
Read moreTony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ Trailer: Pedro Pascal Leads Searchlight’s Big Oscar Bet, Sets December 4 Release
Searchlight Pictures has finally decided that “Behemoth!” will hit theaters on Friday, December 4. It’s a prime awards season slot for a film with sky-high expectations.
Read more‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Could Be Marvel’s Second-Longest Movie Ever as Studio Eyes 2-Hour-46-Minute Runtime (Not Locked)
The film might be 2 hours and 45 minutes. However, there’s a catch. The “final cut is unlikely to be locked this far in advance.” THR frames it as “not final,” a placeholder, if you will.
Read more‘Nova’ Movie in the Works at Marvel With Writer-Director Michael Waldron
There were earlier reports that “Nova” might be introduced as a Disney+ series, but apparently the character is finally being considered for a theatrical debut. Good idea?
Read moreFirst Look at Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth!: Pedro Pascal–Starring Film Is His “First Lead Role” and Features Nine Composers
Here’s our first look at Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” via Vanity Fair, with Pedro Pascal front and center in the lead role. A trailer will be released online later this week.
Read moreChristopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Was Nearly Longer, But IMAX Forced Him to Stay “Under 3 Hours”
There were some limitations in Christopher Nolan’s decision to shoot “The Odyssey” entirely with IMAX cameras, to the point that he was forced to keep the film under three hours.
Read moreTwelve States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger After DOJ Approval of $111 Billion Deal
The coalition includes attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
Read more‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Reboot Set at Paramount as Freddy Krueger Returns in New Horror Film
Paramount Pictures has secured U.S. rights to Wes Craven’s original screenplay for “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and plans to develop a reboot based on the classic horror IP.
Read moreMike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Reboot First Look: Can It Live Up to Brian De Palma’s Horror Classic? Do We Even Need to Ask?
Flanagan’s latest horror IP project, “Carrie,” another adaptation of a Stephen King novel, will arrive as an eight-episode limited series for Amazon Prime, premiering this fall.
Read moreAndy Serkis Confirms AI De-Aging in ‘The Hunt For Gollum’
Serkis says that digitally recreating or de-aging actors using AI is acceptable if their likenesses are licensed, framing it as an extension of visual effects rather than a replacement for actors.
Read moreAlejandro G. Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ Trailer Is Here! Tom Cruise with Heavy Makeup, Pot Belly, and Southern Drawl — John Goodman as Sleepy U.S. President
This is the most un-Cruise-like role since he played studio boss Les Grossman in “Tropic Thunder.” Here, he transforms into a Southern-talking, potbellied, washed-up oil baron.
Read moreSam Neill, Beloved ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano’ Actor, Dies at 78
In a statement shared on Neill’s Instagram profile, his loved ones said the actor died “with the dignity that has characterised his whole life.”
Read moreDavid Ellison Considers Moving Paramount Out of California if State AG Sues to Block Warner Bros. Merger
Paramount CEO David Ellison and his advisers are considering relocating the company's headquarters and redirecting much of its planned $30 billion in annual spending elsewhere if California ultimately sues to block the deal.
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