Barry Keoghan is no longer part of the “Gladiator” sequel. Fred Hechinger has replaced him. However, Keoghan has made the smart move of hopping onboard Andrea Arnold’s next film, “Bird.”

“Beetlejuice 2” has begun filming in the UK. The sequel stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe.

Remember in January when the trades claimed Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” was in danger of not being completed?

One can commend Steve McQueen for making something as radical as “Occupied City,” but it doesn’t mean we have to sit through all 266 minutes of it. This film is a CHORE to behold.

Kevin Costner, director, is set to get back behind the camera for the first time since 2003’s “Open Range”.

Well, here it is. The king is back.

After “Tangerine,” “The Florida Project” and Red Rocket,” Sean Baker shot and completed his new movie back in March.

Maestro scheduled reshoots and touch-ups in New York City a month or so ago. Now a very new cut was screened this week. This person saw both cuts.

I’m being told that Pedro Almodovar’s “Strange Way of Life,” which just screened at Cannes, will probably be packaged for theatrical release …

Ansari started shooting “Good Fortune” last week only to have production halted by WGA protesters yesterday. There is no new date for production to resume. The guy just can’t catch a break.

A humanist at heart, Kore-eda attempts a Rashomon-style film consisting of child actors, and a few adults.

Unless some last minute change occurs, we’ll be getting our first look at Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” tomorrow. A 90-second trailer I’m told.

I was lined up an hour queuing for Almodóvar in pouring rain, only to be among the hundreds turned away at gate. With a ticket.

As I promised a few days ago, here is the full-length trailer for “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning” …

As Steve McQueen was presenting his 246 minute doc “Occupied City,” moderator Thierry Fremaux kinda spilled the beans about next year’s Cannes competition.

Cannes boss Thierry Fremaux was a guest on Le Figaro’s Culture podcast. He actually spoke at length about Scorsese.

Johnny Depp was bombarded with questions at this morning’s “Jeanne de Barry” press conference. Funny thing is that he’s not featured that much in the film.

The 76th Cannes Film Festival officially began with Maiwenn’s “Jeanne du Barry.” I’ll have a review up by tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City” screens. The official runtime is 4 hours 26 minutes. It could have been much longer.

During Tuesday’s press conference, Larson was asked how she "felt about Depp's film opening the festival" and if she planned on seeing it.