The film is set to shoot in fall 2027. The idea would be to release it in December 2028, timed to Trump's exit from office. Oh, and it's now Warner Bros.' indie label, Clockwork, that's backing the film.
Read moreAlan Ritchson to Replace Jason Momoa in Justin Lin's ‘Helldivers' Movie
The source material, for the uninitiated, is Arrowhead Game Studios' co-op shooter — muscle in power armor defending "Super Earth" from bugs and robots in a war game.
Read more‘NAZA’ to Self-Distribute in U.S. Theaters Starting September 30
A US theatrical rollout is starting Sept. 30 in NYC, will expand to Los Angeles and other markets on Oct. 9 and then roll out nationally via a plan that forgoes selling the film to a studio or independent distributor.
Read moreZach Cregger's ‘The Flood' Script Is ‘2001’ Inspired: “Time-Warping Sci-Fi Thriller"
Cregger himself pinpoints that “2001: A Space Odyssey” was an inspiration on “The Flood,” although he steers clear from directly comparing it to Kubrick’s masterpiece.
Read moreBrad Pitt and Edward Berger Team for ‘World War Z’ Sequel at Paramount
After more than a decade of false starts, Paramount has closed deals with Brad Pitt to star and Edward Berger to direct the sequel to “World War Z.”
Read moreFirst Clip of ‘Digger’ Released
Here's our very first clip for Alejandro G. Iñárritu's "Digger." There have been two trailers so far, with not much reveal, but this is our first look at a scene from the film.
Read moreFirst Look at Emma Mackey in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’
More Narnia. This time, our first look at Emma Mackey as Jadis, and the image confirms that this will be a very different interpretation of the character first portrayed by Tilda Swinton decades ago.
Read more‘The Painted Bird' Director Made a Secret Film Produced and Written by Ben Shapiro — Starring James Franco, Nick Nolte, Emile Hirsch, and Rob Lowe
I don’t think anybody saw this one coming. Václav Marhoul — the Czech director of “The Painted Bird” — has quietly finished “Confession” (Wyznanie), and it’s world premiering next month at the Warsaw Film Festival.
Read moreFirst Image of Daniel Craig in Greta Gerwig's ‘Narnia: The Magician's Nephew'
The Bond detox continues for Craig. He was in another Benoit Blanc movie last year, was magnificent in Luca Guadagnino's "Queer," and has a role in Damien Chazelle's upcoming prison-set film.
Read moreJeremy Saulnier's A24 Thriller ‘Slayground’ Teases Release — With Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Score
Is A24 actually going to release this film before the year is done? That would be wild considering they've only just started marketing it — barely — and without much info beyond the title change and brief teaser.
Read more‘Resident Evil’ Previews Hit $9M, Shattering Franchise Record
Zach Cregger's “Resident Evil” landed roughly $9M in Thursday previews with excellent early audience reaction, and the weekend projection has climbed to $65M — possibly higher.
Read moreBrad Pitt and David Ayer Clashed Over ‘Heart of the Beast’ Final Cut
Pitt and Ayer disagreed so much on the tone of the film that each prepared separate versions. Ayer's "broader cut" tested better, but Pitt's more “esoteric” version drew the support of producer Damien Chazelle .
Read moreZack Snyder Says ‘Sucker Punch’ Director’s Cut is Happening
Snyder has mentioned in the past how “Sucker Punch “never really got finished correctly,” and that it was “not really the correct cut.” The extra footage is actually already shot.
Read more‘Resident Evil’ Ticket Sales “Surging” After Great Reviews —$60M+ Opening Now in Sight
The budget for "Resident Evil" was $75M, and the film is supposed to have a $90M+ worldwide weekend. Cregger was paid $20M to direct the movie. Money well spent.
Read moreJohn Leguizamo to Play Villain in Joseph Kosinski's ‘Miami Vice '85’
Leguizamo is set to play the main villain in "Miami Vice '85." He joins a cast that already includes Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone and Danny Ramirez.
Read moreMeryl Streep Will Voice Male Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’
Aslan is described as "he," with heterochromic eyes and red-striped face, a look Gerwig says was inspired by David Bowie. So this isn't a gender-swap. Aslan is still a male lion. He's just voiced by a 77-year-old woman.
Read moreNoah Baumbach Exits Netflix for Warner Bros.' Clockwork, Will Shoot New Film in 2027
Back in 2021, Noah Baumbach signed a multi-year deal with Netflix that committed him to writing and directing several films for the streamer over the following years. He made two, and now he's gone.
Read moreGreta Gerwig's ‘Narnia: The Magician's Nephew’ Gets First Look, and She Says It's a “Rock Opera"
Gerwig says her Netflix-bound "Narnia" is not a retread of the past movies; instead, she "wanted a rock opera," starting from scratch with C.S. Lewis's origin story, the one in which Narnia is actually born.
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The film is set to shoot in fall 2027. The idea would be to release it in December 2028, timed to Trump's exit from office. Oh, and it's now Warner Bros.' indie label, Clockwork, that's backing the film.