Paramount needs money. Buying Warner Bros. Discovery was expensive, and now the company is looking for new investors. One name that has come up? Elon Musk.
Read moreJeremy Saulnier’s ‘Slayground’ Eyes January 29, 2027 Release via A24
The original plan was to release the Halloween-set film in October (its original title was "October"), but Saulnier is still editing it. The last test screening featured a 2½-hour cut and drew very positive reactions.
Read moreJude Law Joins Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’
Jude Law has joined Ari Aster's "Scapegoat," which already has Scarlett Johansson and Jacob Elordi in lead roles. Aster, who is directing from his own script, is once again teaming with A24.
Read more‘Digger' Tracking at $10M-$12M Opening After Mixed First Reactions
Coming off polarizing early reactions, "Digger" presales are off to a weak start, trailing "The Drama" by 34% and "The Bride" by 35% at one major chain. That's alarming for Warner Bros.
Read more‘Avengers: Endgame' Re-Release Tracking for $28M, Could Hit #1 in Box Office Showdown With ‘Resident Evil'
"Avengers: Endgame" is tracking for a stunning $28M re-release weekend, putting it neck and neck with "Resident Evil" ($28M–30M) for #1 and signaling huge hype for December's "Avengers: Doomsday."
Read more‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Is Rated R, a First for the Franchise in Its 70-Year History
The Japanese ‘Godzilla’ movies have traditionally stayed in family-friendly territory. The last five Hollywood ones kept things broad with PG ratings, and for obvious reasons: there are toys and merch to sell.
Read moreA24 Unleashes Trailer for Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything'
A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim went from total secret to Telluride's most talked-about film overnight, drawing wild reactions to its 174-minute runtime.
Read more‘Ray Gunn' Trailer! Brad Bird's Sci-Fi Noir Finally Arrives After 30 Years — Netflix Sets December 4 “Limited” Release
Why is this so anticipated? Well, because it comes from Bird. Alongside names like Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Henry Selick, he's one of the few animation directors whose work transcends the genre.
Read more‘Digger’ First Reactions Are All Over The Place: “Baffling,” “A Mess,” “Hollow,” “Self-Indulgent” and ..“Brilliant”
Scratch the 50/50. It's more like 70% mixed-to-negative from what I've seen, but it's got a few defenders, which leaves me very curious.
Read moreMahershala Ali Agrees Kevin Feige Is a “Gigantic Loser and Failure” Over ‘Blade’
Mahershala Ali is obviously not happy about Marvel’s Kevin Feige repeatedly delaying and finally canceling the “Blade” movie he was supposed to star in.
Read moreRobert Eggers to Direct ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for Focus Features — Will Be His Next Film
Robert Eggers, who has already taken on witches, vikings, a vampire, and now werewolves, is turning to two teenagers in love. He's lined up a “Romeo and Juliet” adaptation at Focus Features.
Read moreNYT's 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century, as Voted by 500 Stars, Showrunners and Critics (#100–61)
Much as it did with film, The New York Times has conducted a massive poll of more than 500 "stars, showrunners and other TV insiders," including critics, to come up with "The 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century."
Read moreMichel Hazanavicius Used AI to Shoot His WWI-Set ‘The Third Hand’: “Without AI, it's 10 Days of Shooting. With It, it's Two Days."
Michel Hazanavicius, the Oscar-winning director of "The Artist" and a Cannes competition regular, has just wrapped production on his latest film, "The Third Hand."
Read more‘La Gradiva’ Trailer: One of 2026’s Best Debuts Sets December U.S. Release
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Crosses $100 Million Worldwide, Hits VOD September 29 — Qualifies for Best Animated Oscar?
"Coyote vs. Acme," the movie Warner Bros. decided wasn't worth releasing, has now topped $100M at the global box office. It might soon surpass the totals of “Supergirl” and “Masters of the Universe.”
Read moreNicolas Winding Refn and Ryan Gosling Are Reuniting for a Comedy After ‘Drive’ and ‘Only God Forgives’
When pressed for a production date or a concrete plan for this reunion with Gosling, Refn played coy. He compared the mystery of the project to a Christmas present.
Read more‘Paper Tiger' Trailer: Neon Believes James Gray's Latest Can Finally Land Him an Oscar Nom
According to THR, Neon is going all in on Gray's latest and will mount a full awards campaign this fall for "Paper Tiger," which opens the New York Film Festival this Friday.
Read more‘Heart of the Beast’ Is David Ayer's Best-Reviewed Movie Ever, Topping ‘End of Watch,’ and ‘Fury’
With the review embargo now lifted, the reviews are pretty good, or at least much better than a David Ayer movie has any right to be. The film currently sits at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.
Read moreDavid Robert Mitchell’s ‘They Follow’ Wraps Filming
“They Follow,” which stars Maika Monroe, Jackie Earle Haley, Justine Lupe, Michael Gandolfini, and Naomi Ackie, is no doubt eyeing 2027 release.
Read moreGeorge Lucas Admits He Walked Away From Three More ‘Star Wars' Movies
The man who built the most popular mythology in movie history says he retired with three more "Star Wars" films still on his plate, and he let them go, selling Lucasfilm to Disney.
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Paramount needs money. Buying Warner Bros. Discovery was expensive, and now the company is looking for new investors. One name that has come up? Elon Musk.