Idris Elba is pushing back against efforts to reinvent Bond for modern political tastes. “Let’s not try and make it woke,” he said, arguing that the franchise works best as pure entertainment.

Nostalgia continues to be a powerful box-office draw. It offers audiences a familiar emotional connection—a longing for a time when life seemed easier and more carefree.

The latest Substack from Hollywood Gadfly has gone viral — some are questioning the author’s motives in criticizing a woman of color, while others see value in the central argument. So, let’s tackle it, shall we?

“Scary Movie 6,” budgeted at just $30M, hit #1 at the box-office this weekend, delivering a franchise-record $56M domestic opening and $107M worldwide.

Jafar Panahi (“It Was Just an Accident”) is going to prison. An Iranian court upheld its verdict finding him guilty of “propaganda against the regime.”

Sally Choi, art director for “Obsession,” went viral after she spoke out about her pay on the film. The movie, made for under $1M, is now projected to earn well over $200M, prompting Choi to.. reflect.

If you’re confused about the current status of Michael Mann’s “Heat 2,” particularly regarding the casting—which has been all over the place over the last three years—there’s a very good reason for that.

On a purely artistic level, which film did our readers prefer: “Obsession” or “Backrooms”? I’d be curious to know which one resonated more strongly with the WoR audience.

Yorgos Lanthimos has now decided to step away from filmmaking, and even questions whether he will even make more movies in the near future.

Yesterday, Premium Large Format (PLF) tickets went on sale for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” and Nolan fans showed up in full force to secure the best seats.

It’s not just the Oscars. Penn has decided to stop attending awards shows altogether — and other large public gatherings.

In the last 20 years, Spielberg has transitioned from an exciting, daring filmmaker to an expert craftsman producing “mature,” old-school crafted movies.

Wayans is now circling back to “White Chicks,” hinting that the sequel could be set in Trump-land.

That headline says it all. What is Henry Cavill actually doing here? Was he won over by the recent Kevin Hart roast? Was the money too good to pass on?

Is Galitzine playing Bankman-Fried? A few months ago, I learned the title of Van Sant’s biopic would be “Explain it Like I’m Five.”

Goldhaber just had his debut feature, “Cam,” which was acquired by Netflix in 2018, yanked from the streaming platform. That’s no problem, he’s now made it available to stream for free on his website.

A recent casting grid circulating online has sparked discussion about Michael Mann’s “Heat 2,” and the roles being assigned to the actors involved.

Whatever he does next, there has been considerable attention on 20-year-old Parsons, who last weekend became the youngest director ever to reach No. 1 at the U.S. box office.

This is shaping up to be a very interesting weekend for box-office watchers. Can “Scary Movie 6” hit $60M? Will “Obsession” increase again? Is “Masters of the Universe” going to bomb?