Mike P. Nelson will direct the next instalment of the franchise, which recently returned to the hands of its original architect, James Wan, who is producing under Atomic Monster, now part of Blumhouse, and Leigh Whannell.
Read moreLetterboxd Is Up for Sale, and A24, Sony and The New York Times Are Bidding
Letterboxd, the app where film Twitter went to live, could soon have a new owner. The New York Times, A24, and Sony Pictures are among the suitors who've expressed interest in buying the site.
Read moreRichard Linklater Says His Next Movie Is Now a Trilogy, and Funding Has Been a “Challenge”
Linklater has been planning a film about the transcendentalists, the "first hippies," a literary movement that included Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau.
Read moreEbon Moss-Bachrach Set to Play Kelso in Michael Mann's ‘Heat 2'
Ebon Moss-Bachrach will take on the role originated by the late Tom Noonan in 1995's "Heat." Guy Pearce was reportedly in the mix at one point, but Mann ultimately went with Moss-Bachrach.
Read moreMore ‘Narnia' Images .. Greta Gerwig, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, and Others
Empire's November issue has hit shelves, and after a week of teasing, the full set-visit feature on Greta Gerwig's “Narnia: The Magician's Nephew” is finally out. It comes with a batch of new images.
Read more‘Day Drinker' Trailer Raises Red Flags for Marc Webb's Post-‘Snow White' Rebound
‘Madden’ Trailer: Nicolas Cage Wears a Fat Suit to Play John Madden in David O. Russell’s Prime Video Biopic
This looks so bad it might actually be good? Cage's fat suit and makeup couldn't be more unsubtle or distracting, and the same goes for his accent, which doesn't match Madden's. I’m sold.
Read more‘Clayface' Trailer: DC's $40M R-Rated Swing Trades Superheroes for Body Horror
I have no idea how this one will turn out. It's very hard to tell, even with a few trailers now in the bank. The marketing has leaned so heavily on mood and gross-out moments.
Read more‘Gremlins 3’ Teaser Arrives as Release Delayed to October 6, 2028
Elon Musk, Movie Mogul? Paramount Is Reportedly Thinking About It
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' Now Tracking at $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.
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Mike P. Nelson will direct the next instalment of the franchise, which recently returned to the hands of its original architect, James Wan, who is producing under Atomic Monster, now part of Blumhouse, and Leigh Whannell.