That’s a wrap on What Happens at Night in Prague. All that’s left is interior shooting in New York City this month. It’s turning into one of Martin Scorsese’s shortest shoots in years.
Read moreCannes Rumors: Jordan Firstman in UCR? Pawel Pawlikowski, Léa Mysius, Quentin Dupieux, and a Surprise Competition Title?
There will be some extra U.S. presence in the lineup. Jordan Firstman (“Rotting in the Sun”) seemingly has his feature debut, titled “Club Kid,” selected for the Un Certain Regard sidebar.
Read moreNoah Hawley Set to Direct ‘Terrified’ Remake for Warner Bros.
Hawley, has decided to give cinema another shot. He has set up his sophomore directorial effort, “Terrified,” with Warner Bros., a remake of the Argentine supernatural thriller.
Read moreMacon Blair’s ‘The Sh*theads’ Gets Retitled ‘Idiots,’ Sets Summer Release Date
Was there any doubt it would actually keep it? While the original title raised more than a few eyebrows — there seems to be this broader push to position the comedy for multiplex audiences.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola Turns 87, ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ Still Moving Forward in Italy
Coppola has described ‘Glimpses’ as a “strange 30s-style musical.” No cast has been announced so far. This will be a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel of the same name.
Read moreJoe Dante Defends Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’ as a “Bold” Movie Panned by “Mostly Male Reviewers”
When an artistic misfire like “The Bride!” occurs, contrarian opinions are inevitable, and claims that the film has been “misunderstood” are bound to emerge.
Read moreMarvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot Gets Another Rewrite With Scribes From ‘Beef’ and “‘The Bear’
Previously, Michael Lesslie—known for “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t”—was scripting the film, revising an earlier draft by Aaron Rabin and Zach Dean.
Read moreAntoine Fuqua’s ‘Michael’ Biopic Hits $200M Budget After $50M Reshoots
“Michael,” which has a runtime of 127 minutes—only half of the original four-hour cut—stars Jafaar Jackson as the “King of Pop.” The ensemble includes Colman Domingo, and Miles Teller.
Read more‘The Invite’ Trailer: Olivia Wilde’s Sundance Hit With Seth Rogen and Penélope Cruz Heads to June via A24
Here’s the trailer for Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite,” picked up by A24 at Sundance for $12M and now set for June 26 release this summer.
Read moreEmerald Fennell Denies She’s Directing ‘Basic Instinct’ Reboot
Oh, boy. Here’s an update on that “anti-woke” Amazon/MGM-produced “Basic Instinct” reboot: none other than Emerald Fennell has seemingly been tapped to direct this thing.
Read moreJenna Ortega Not in ‘Gremlins 3’? [Updated]
Warner Bros. is ready to roll on “Gremlins 3.” The film, dated for November 19, 2027, will start production in late summer, and casting is well underway.
Read moreAsghar Farhadi’s ‘Parallel Tales’ Inspired by Krystof Kieślowski's ‘Dekalog VI’
“Parallel Tales” set in Paris, features an impressive French cast, including Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Catherine Deneuve, Pierre Niney, and Adam Bessa.
Read more‘The Comeback King’: Glen Powell to Star in Judd Apatow’s New Comedy, First Poster Revealed as Filming Begins
The upcoming comedy, directed by Judd Apatow and starring Glen Powell, will be titled “The Comeback King.” At the same time, the film has officially begun production and unveiled its first poster.
Read moreDaniel Goldhaber’s ‘Faces of Death’ Sparks Love-Hate Reviews Ahead of Release
Daniel Goldhaber’s “Faces of Death” opens in four days, and with the review embargo now lifted, things are looking pretty good for the much-delayed, controversial film.
Read moreSteven Soderbergh Says ‘Contagion’ Sequel is Not Happening
Just last year, Soderbergh stated that he had cooked up a “terrifying” idea for the “Contagion” follow-up. From all indications, he was genuinely serious about bringing it to life.
Read moreNick Offerman Joins Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’
An update on Alex Garland’s “Elden Ring,” which I tackled over the weekend and is set to start production this week: Nick Offerman has joined the cast in Scotland.
Read moreDavid Fincher’s ‘Alien 3: The Assembly Cut’ Quietly Lands on HBO Max — 2h 25m Version Restores Deleted Scenes
Yes, it’s dour, uneven, and clearly the product of too many cooks, but the film’s grim fatalism and stripped-down atmosphere is something legacy sequels rarely do these days.
Read moreAndy Serkis Says Peter Jackson “Really Wants” to Make ‘Tintin 2’ After 12 Years Away From Directing
It does sound as though, if Peter Jackson ever directs again, then it’ll be the animated sequel to Steven Spielberg’s 2011 film, “The Adventures of Tintin.”
Read moreCannes 2026: Na Hong-jin Still Editing, Almodóvar Surprise, Refn Status Unclear, Moretti Not Yet Ready
I can’t think of any other year, at least in the last fifteen or so, that has been this hard to predict — the room for surprises is more apparent than ever.
Read more70 Years Later: The Best Films of 1956
1956 is forever etched in my movie world because of five films that seemed to arrive from different planets, each uniquely orchestrated to reshape the medium.
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