Meirelles has Netflix’s “Here Comes the Flood,” starring Robert Pattinson and Denzel Washington, coming out this fall. The Brazilian filmmaker is best known for his acclaimed work on “City of God.”
Read more‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Bombs on Netflix With Just 2.7M Views, Raising More Doubts About Third Chapter
The streaming numbers on Nia DaCosta’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” just dropped—and they’re not pretty.
Read moreTom Cruise Blames Christopher McQuarrie for ‘Mission: Impossible’ Misfire, Keeps Him Off ‘Top Gun 3’
Those last two ‘Mission: Impossible’ films, ‘Dead Reckoning’ and ‘Final Reckoning,’ had very difficult productions; the latter saw its budget balloon to $400M-plus, and the two-part finale drew mixed reviews
Read moreJonah Hill’s ‘Cut Off’ Pulled From Warner Bros. Release Calendar
Hill, coming off the miserable reviews of “Outcome,” now has yet another one of his films delayed. “Cut Off,” originally set to hit theaters in July, has been removed from the calendar.
Read moreMcG’s Next Film Stars Kevin Hart as a Spy—and Yes, It’s Going Straight to Netflix
Remember McG? That guy with the single-letter last name who somehow convinced Hollywood he was the next big thing by directing “Charlie’s Angels” like a two-hour music video on Red Bull.
Read moreMeryl Streep Calls Out “Marvel-ization” of Movies: “It’s So Boring”
Streep argues that “Marvel-ized” storytelling has flattened characters into predictable heroes and villains, whereas real life — and more interesting cinema — involves morally complex, “messier” people.
Read moreGreta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ DELAYED to February 2027, Netflix Commits to 54-Day Theatrical Window
Narnia was originally slated for an Imax theatrical release over Thanksgiving 2026, followed by a Netflix debut on Christmas Day. Instead, the release has now been pushed back to February 12, 2027.
Read more‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Release Set for Monday on ‘The Late Show’
Oscars Ban AI in Acting and Writing Categories, Overhaul International Feature Film Rules
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved a significant set of updated rules for the 99th Oscars in 2027, and much of it has to do with AI.
Read moreChloé Zhao Rumored for Cannes Jury
Zhao was already a jury member at the Venice Film Festival in 2021, which had been presided over by Bong Joon Ho. This time around, her team leader would be Park Chan-wook.
Read moreNicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ Sets July 24 Release Date
This is Refn’s first film after a ten-year sabbatical from features. It will premiere out of competition at Cannes later this month. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, and Diego Calva.
Read moreWarner Bros. Source Says ‘Horizon: Chapter 2’ Is “Frozen” With “No Plans” for Release
‘Chapter Two’ currently has no release date and is basically in limbo, despite premiering at the Venice Film Festival in fall 2024, albeit to less-than-stellar reviews.
Read moreEdward Zwick Returns to Directing With ‘Asymmetry,’ Starring Richard Gere and Diana Silvers
For Zwick, a classicist filmmaker, the project adds to a nearly 45-year career that includes “Glory,” “Legends of the Fall,” “The Last Samurai,” “Blood Diamond,” and “Courage Under Fire.”
Read more‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Racks Up $10M in Previews — Eyes $80M Weekend
“The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ which is now in theaters, might have an opening weekend in the $80M range, as it earned $10M in Thursday previews. The film cost $100M to produce.
Read moreMel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ Wraps Seven-Month Shoot With New DP Robrecht Heyvaert, $250M Budget
There will be a significant amount of VFX used in the film, which Gibson has described as “super ambitious” and “an acid trip,” featuring angelic and demonic battles and Christ’s descent into hell.
Read moreWho Will Direct ‘Top Gun 3’? Jon M. Chu, Joachim Rønning, and Adil & Bilall in the Mix
Director Joseph Kosinski, who helmed ‘Maverick,’ is not expected to return due to potential back-to-back shoots in 2026 and 2027, leaving the sequel as an “open directing assignment.”
Read moreDirector Says His ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Oscar Has Vanished After Airport Security Made Him Check It
The issue began at JFK Airport, where TSA officers reportedly would not allow him to bring the trophy onboard the aircraft, citing concerns that it could be used as a weapon.
Read moreWarner Bros, Netflix, Amazon Among Five Studios Fighting for McQuarrie/Jordan ‘Battlefield’ Package
The film is being developed under Paramount, with Christopher McQuarrie—known for his work on the Mission: Impossible franchise—attached to direct.
Read moreWait — Renny Harlin Made a Tolerable Movie? ‘Deep Water’ Isn’t Getting Panned!
On paper, “Deep Water” seemed like it could be yet another flop added to Renny Harlin’s ever-expanding résumé — a career so baffling that almost anyone else would’ve been exiled from the industry.
Read moreIs Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ a Secret Sequel to ‘Close Encounters’?
‘Close Encounters’ left certain mysteries unresolved, and “Disclosure Day” is now being framed as a continuation, or response, to those unanswered questions.
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