Phoenix is set to reunite with Mills on this next film, which is being distributed by A24 and starts shooting January 2027. This will be Phoenix’s first film since “Eddington.”
Read moreJohn Mulaney Eyes Starring Role in Warner Bros.’ ‘Get Smart’ Reboot — David O. Russell to Direct?
Mulaney will star as wisenheimer Agent Maxwellg Smart. Seth Grahame-Smith (“Now You See Me, Now You Don’t”) is penning the screenplay. David O. Russell was attached to direct in 2024.
Read moreChris Rock Says Daniel Kaluuya Was “Kind of Retired” Before ‘Misty Green’ Comeback: “I Had to Beg Him”
Daniel Kaluuya took a sabbatical from acting back in 2022. There have been many theories as to why, but the important thing is he’s finally back, starring in this fall’s Chris Rock-directed “Misty Green.”
Read more‘Bunker’ Is a Paranoid Thriller, Marriage Drama, and Tech-Bro Apocalypse Movie All at Once [Venice]
Zeller’s feature debut, “The Father,” was an acclaimed and Oscar-winning film. Many believe he struck out with his sophomore effort, 2022’s critically maligned “The Son.” This is another miss.
Read more‘Practical Magic 2’ Is Tanking With Critics — 32% on Rotten Tomatoes
No surprise, “Practical Magic 2” is not doing well with critics. We all saw it coming. The first was also hammered with bad reviews. The only reason we’re getting a sequel is due to its cult base and ‘90s nostalgia.
Read moreM. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Remain’ Teaser: Jake Gyllenhaal Stars in Hitchcockian Romance
A two-minute teaser has been released, and it looks intriguing and beautiful; Shyamalan is working with a new DP on this one, Adolpho Veloso—who shot the acclaimed “Train Dreams.”
Read more‘Artificial’ Trailer, Sets Christmas 2026 Theatrical Release
Confirmed: Stephen Graham Joins Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ as Young Neil McCauley
According to Variety, Graham is confirmed to have joined the cast of “Heat 2,” joining the already-announced Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, Adam Driver, Jason Clarke and Odessa Young.
Read more‘Brand New Day’ Has Sold 75 Million Tickets. ‘Titanic’ Sold 137 Million, and ‘The Force Awakens’ 108 Million
Due to inflation, raw box-office dollars no longer tell us nearly as much about how many people actually saw a movie. ‘Brand New Day’ might soon be the all-time box office champ, but an asterix is needed.
Read moreAlex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Teaser Arrives, But the 4-Hour Elon Musk Doc Offers Few Surprises [Venice]
The problem with “Musk” isn’t that it’s boring. It’s that it’s four hours long and, for much of that runtime, has surprisingly little new to say about Elon Musk.
Read moreSteven Knight Says the Next James Bond Has Been Cast: It’s “A Little Bit Easier” to Write Script With the Actor in Mind
So, whatever rumors you’d heard of Bond auditions still happening are not true. Steven Knight, the screenwriter of the next James Bond film, is saying that the new 007 has already been cast.
Read moreCan Nathan Fielder’s ‘You Can See Everything’ Make Oscar History as the First “Documentary” Nominated for Best Picture?
In the Academy’s 97-year history, no documentary has ever been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar? Fielder’s doc is being tipped as potentially making history — but is it even non-fiction?
Read moreRidley Scott Claims ‘Treasure Island’ Will Be the Most Expensive Movie of His Career
Scott says it could be “the highest budget film” of his career” before accounting for tax incentives.” If Scott isn’t bullsh*tting here, and lord knows he might be, that would put the cost in the $200M+ range.
Read moreBrady Corbet’s ‘The Origin of the World,’ His ‘X-Rated’ 4-Hour Follow-Up to ‘The Brutalist,’ Begins Production in South Africa
Brady Corbet's “The Origin of the World,” his X-Rated epic about "Northern California’s economy" in the 1970s epic, has now started production in South Africa under the working title “SALT FLATS.”
Read moreMia Hansen-Løve’s ‘If Love Should Die’ is Finally Happening — Renate Reinsve Vicky Krieps, Johnny Flynn to Star
Hansen-Løve has a new film — a period piece set in England. “If Love Should Die” will focus on the 18th-century English philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft. This was announced three years ago, and it is finally happening.
Read moreVenice 2026: Koreeda’s ‘Look Back’ Disappoints, el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Provokes, Moretti Surprises
Venice keeps trudging along. Twelve of the 21 films in competition have now been screened. Tomorrow, we’ll get to see Casey Affleck’s “Company,” Florian Zeller’s “Bunker,” and Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s “DAU.”
Read moreDanny Boyle Eyes ‘Antarctica’ as Next Film — Austin Butler and Colin Farrell Still Attached?
The project was gaining steam in 2023, and then the WGA strikes hit, which deflated the entire thing. At the time, Austin Butler and Colin Farrell were in talks to star as the film’s two leads.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Has A Runtime of 2 Hours 20 Minutes
Luca Guadagnino doesn’t make short movies. His latest, “Artificial,” is yet another example of the indulgence he tends to bring to all of his films.
Read moreGary Oldman Claims Next Bond Already Chosen, Supports Jack Lowden
Did Gary Oldman just reveal who the next James Bond might be? He’s also supporting his “Slow Horses” co-star Jack Lowden to get the gig.
Read more‘Maserati’ Has Pacino, Hopkins, Garcia and Alba; $100M Budget; 36 Producers, Will Self Distribute
What is “Maserati: The Brothers”? Well, it cost $100M — sketchy stuff — was directed by Bobby Moresco, who shared an Oscar for co-writing “Crash” with Paul Haggis.
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Phoenix is set to reunite with Mills on this next film, which is being distributed by A24 and starts shooting January 2027. This will be Phoenix’s first film since “Eddington.”