Where exactly has director Bennett Miller been all these years? Supposedly, he’s gone down the rabbit and been obsessed with the advent of A.I. technology. I don’t blame him, it’s an endlessly fascinating topic.
Read morePaul Schrader Set to Shoot New Film About Dying Writer This Summer, Richard Gere to Star
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ on Streaming Less Than a Month After Release
It seems as though Warner Bros has already given up on “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” in theaters. Now it’s hoping for a resurgence on VOD. Fat chance.
Read moreJames Mangold Set to Direct Star Wars Film ‘Dawn of the Jedi’
Hollywood loves James Mangold. He’s the current master of the “hired hand.” A talented filmmaker who doesn’t mind adhering to the creative control that studios strictly enforce in big franchises.
Read moreJohnny Depp is in ‘Jeanne Du Barry’ For a Total of 15 Minutes
I’m hearing that Depp only has 15 minutes of screentime in ‘Jeanne’ and that he barely has lines of dialogue. It’s a mostly dialogue-free performance, I’m told.
Read moreWhat is Going on With Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’?
One of the most anticipated movies of not just Cannes, but the ENTIRE YEAR is Jonathan Glazer’s holocaust drama “The Zone of Interest.”
Read moreLegendary Cinematographer Bill Butler Passes at 101
Bill Butler. Total cinematic rock star. The great cinematographer passed away at the age 101. Triple digits. What a legend.
Read moreTHR’s 50 Best Films of the 21st Century includes ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘Black Panther’
Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ Makes $3.7 Million on Opening Day
I mentioned two days ago that if Ben Affleck’s “Air,” starring Matt Damon and Viola Davis, wanted to be a legitimate Oscar contender then it needed to make a decent amount of money at the box-office.
Read moreCannes: Record Number of Female Directors in Competition?
There’s been talks, in some circles, of Cannes boss Thierry Fremaux going out of his way to look for female directors to be included in this year’s competition lineup.
Read moreKantemir Balagov Claims He’s Done Directing Movies
Kantemir Balagov, director of “Beanpole”, “Closeness”, posted on Instagram last night that he was not going to make any more movies.
Read moreTerry Gilliam Set to Direct ‘The Carnival at the End of Days’
Many forget just how important and vital a cinematic voice Terry Gilliam was during his peak years, especially when he was battling Universal for the final cut of his 1985 masterpiece, “Brazil.”
Read more‘Barbie’ Reshoots Scheduled for Next Week in L.A.
Just 24 hours after it unveiled its first trailer, and, in the process, caused a lot of online discussion, I’m now hearing reshoots have been scheduled for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” next week in Los Angeles. Go figure.
First Official Look at Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’
This is our first official look at Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” via Todd Phillips’ Instagram account.
Read more‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Set For Blockbuster $160 Million Opening
UPDATED: The revised projections now have ‘Mario’ opening with $160 million in its first five days. It helps that word of mouth is very strong — an A CinemaScore.
Read moreMore Reshoots For ‘Shirley’
I was already hearing bad things about John Ridley’s “Shirley,” but there’s now word of more reshoots occurring on the upcoming Netflix-produced film.
Read moreJohnny Depp’s “Comeback” Film, ‘Jeanne du Barry,’ to Open Cannes Film Festival
Ti West’s ‘MaXXXine’ Adds Kevin Bacon, Bobby Canavale, Lily Collins and More …
After “X,” and “Pearl”, filmmaker Ti West is dead-set in completing his Mia Goth trilogy with “MaXXXine.”
Read moreWoody Allen’s “Sensational” New Film Set For Cannes
Woody Allen’s 50th film, shot in Paris, in French, is now heavily rumoured to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this coming May. What a great treat!
Read more‘The Nice Guys’ Sequel?
Russell Crowe was a guest on Barstool Sports’ podcast and let it slip that a sequel to Shane Black’s “The Nice Guys” might happen.
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Snyder has mentioned in the past how “Sucker Punch “never really got finished correctly,” and that it was “not really the correct cut.” The extra footage is actually already shot.