“The Invite” was the biggest sale out of this year’s Sundance, with A24 acquiring it for $12M. If the strong reviews translate into Oscar nominations, then it could prove to be a worthwhile investment
Read moreParamount-Warner Bros. $111 Billion Merger Temporarily Paused by Judge
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110 billion Paramount–Warner Bros. merger, giving a 12-state coalition more time to pursue its antitrust challenge.
Read moreBenny Safdie’s ‘Lizard Music’ Casts 10-Year-Old Theo Leber Opposite Dwayne Johnson — Shoots in August
Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” was so underwhelming that I completely forgot he’s supposed to shoot a new film this year — yet again starring Dwayne Johnson.
Read moreNeill Blomkamp’s Next Movie Could Be Fully AI-Generated — Director Releases “Test” Short ‘NIGHTBORNE’
Kevin Feige Confirms Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot Is Dead: “I Feel Like a Gigantic Loser”
Speaking on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Feige said bluntly, “I am feeling like a gigantic loser and failure that we didn’t get off the ground with Mahershala.”
Read moreTIFF 2026 Lineup: Peter Farrelly’s ‘I Play Rocky,’ Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green,’ and Anton Corbijn’s ‘A Talent for Murder’ to World Premiere
Given the festival’s labeling, we also have a better idea what might show up at Venice and Telluride. As far as Venice goes, these TIFF Canadian and North American premieres look to be headed on the Lido.
Read more‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Finally Arrives as Marvel Bets Big on a $400M+ Blockbuster
Tom Cruise Couldn’t Stop Saying “That Was So F*cking Sick!” During ‘The Odyssey’ IMAX Screening
The screening took place after Cruise reportedly arrived too late for an earlier showing and instead invited AMC employees to join him for a private screening.
Read moreThe 12 Greatest Director’s Cuts Ever Made—and Why ‘Manhunter: Final Cut’ Isn’t One of Them
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Blows Up Box Office, $124M Weekend Expected— Post Your Review!
That $264M global number is the biggest of Nolan’s career, besting “The Dark Knight Rises” ($249M), “The Dark Knight” ($199M) and “Oppenheimer” ($174M).
Read moreColman Domingo to Write Disney’s ‘Princess and the Frog’ Live-Action Movie
Colman Domingo has been tasked with co-writing a live-action take on Disney’s animated 2009 feature, “The Princess and the Frog,” or an untitled Princess Tiana story.
Read moreHarris Dickinson Reportedly Exits James Bond Race as Search for New 007 Continues
Dickinson was previously considered a top-tier candidate, ranking within the top four on the studio’s shortlist.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ Pushed Him to the “Limits,” Taking a Break of “At Least 3 Years”
Nolan says we shouldn’t expect another film from him anytime soon. The Oscar-winning director admits that he plans to step away for a while, indicating it will be “at least three years” before his next movie.
Read moreDanny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ Acquired by Netflix For 2026 U.S. Release
Fresh off being announced as the opening-night film of the Venice Film Festival, Danny Boyle’s “Ink” has landed a major distribution deal at Netflix.
Read moreMartin Brest Hasn’t Directed A Film Since ‘Gigli’ — Paul Thomas Anderson Is Still His Biggest Champion
Brest directed quite the streak of successful films in the ’80s and ’90s: “Going in Style,” “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Scent of a Woman,” “Meet Joe Black,” and, his masterpiece, “Midnight Run.” Then “Gigli” happened.
Read moreMike Mills Confirms Fall Shoot for New Film, Says It Shares DNA with ‘Beginners’ and ‘20th Century Women’
Mills confirms that he plans to begin shooting his still-unannounced feature this fall and that it will exist in the same creative territory as his last three films.
Read moreKaryn Kusama’s ‘Jennifer’s Body 2’ To Shoot in October, With Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried
Although it had been hinted at for over six years now, the sequel was never actually confirmed to be in development, but a new listing now has it set up to shoot in October.
Read moreSydney Sweeney to Star in Sony’s Erotic Thriller Take on ‘Sleepy Hollow’
Sony Pictures has snatched up “Hollow,” a new retelling of “Sleepy Hollow” that will star none other than Sydney Sweeney, based on Lindsey Anderson Beer’s debut novel.
Read moreRyan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Pilot Was Shot on 65mm Film and Could Become a Movie
The pilot for Ryan Coogler’s reboot of The X-Files officially wrapped earlier this month, and I’ve been hearing fascinating things about the behind-the-scenes developments on this project.
Read moreKane Parsons in Talks With A24 on Three-Year $65M Deal That Would Include a ‘Backrooms’ Sequel
Parsons is currently in negotiations with A24 for a three-year first-look deal. One of the projects being discussed is a sequel to “Backrooms,” which Parsons already has an idea for.
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