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‘The Batman Part II’ Filming “Extended” Into 2027 as Steven Soderbergh’s Role Expands

Remember when DC Studios told us Steven Soderbergh was coming in for "the final weeks of principal photography" on "The Batman Part II"? Yeah, now it's months.

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Anthony Mackie Says His Sam Wilson “Deserves" a ‘Captain America' Trilogy

"I think every character deserves a second film," Mackie said. "I think with Cap, it's been proven every character deserves three films, right? I mean, if you're Thor, you get four, apparently."

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Fincher's ‘Cliff Booth' Screens in L.A.: “Tarantino on Speed," and Elizabeth Debicki Steals the Show

A source over at HE calls it "a violent madcap comedy that plays like a love letter to Los Angeles of the late '70s" and described the era as "ten years after, post Star Wars, creeping disco and even creepier corporatism."

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Danny Boyle on ‘28 Years Later: Part III': “We Gotta Raise the Money for It"

Garland's script is written. Boyle called it "fantastic" in that same interview, Murphy says he's ready, and Boyle wants to direct. All that's missing is the money.

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Noah Baumbach's ‘Jay Kelly' Joins Criterion Collection; February Slate Includes ‘The Sweet Hereafter,’ and ‘Kung Fu Hustle’

Noah Baumbach's “Jay Kelly” is joining the Criterion Collection on February 16, 2027. It's one of the headliners of the newly announced February slate, and it's coming out barely a year after Netflix released it.

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August 19, 2019
3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
August 19, 2019

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

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Ari Aster’s ‘Beau is Afraid’ Debuts on VOD this Tuesday, June 13

June 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Back in April, Ari Aster’s “Beau is Afraid” garnered mixed reviews and an unenthusiastic box-office — that 3-hour runtime surely didn’t help.

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Woody Allen, Roman Polanski and .. Ezra Miller?

June 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

An IndieWire writeup from Eric Kohn asks the question “Why Does Ezra Miller Get a ‘Flash’ Pass, but Not Woody Allen or Roman Polanski?”

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‘Fast X’ is now available on Digital, Only 3 Weeks After the Film’s Theatrical Release.

June 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Louis Leterrier’s “Fast X” has only been in theaters for three weeks, but it’s now available to view on digital. I’m no fan of this series, but there’s something seriously wrong with this.

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Joel Schumacher's ‘Batman Forever’ 170 Minute Cut Exists and Kevin Smith Has Seen It

June 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A super-sized version of “Batman Forever” reportedly exists in the form of a nearly three-hour director's cut. Now Kevin Smith is saying that he has received a copy of the Schumacher Cut.

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Claire Denis Set to Shoot Next Film in Cameroon

June 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In a chat with The Guardian, Denis revealed she just finished writing a new feature and that she’ll start location scouting it this month in Cameroon.

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Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Screens, Reaction is Flat-Out Rave!

June 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Those lucky enough to have attended a test screening of Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17” last night supposedly got quite the experience.

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Nintendo’s ‘Zelda,’ ‘Super Mario 2,’ ‘Donkey Kong,’ and ‘Luigi’ in Development at Illumination

June 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Earlier this year, Universal Studios gave the masses what they wanted. I just honestly didn’t know it was going to be a Nintendo movie.

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‘Barbie’ Beating ‘Oppenheimer’ in Early Box-Office Projections

June 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Puck’s Matt Belloni has released the first forecast concerning these two films and it’s “Barbie” on top, for now.

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‘Indy 5’ Tracking at Weak $60 Million Five-Day Opening Weekend

June 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It was a mistake on the Disney’s part to premiere “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” at the Cannes Film Festival.

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THR Spitballs Venice

June 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I know it’s very early, but this year’s potential Venice lineup is looking decent enough.

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Netflix Saw its Four Biggest Days of U.S. Signups Following Password Crackdown

June 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After cracking down on those who shared account passwords on May 23, Netflix ended up with its four largest days of signups in history.

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Nicholas Hoult, David Corenswet and Tom Brittney to Test for ‘Superman: Legacy’ Next Week

June 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Cronenswet would be my pick for Supes. He played the projectionist in “Pearl.” Tom Brittney could be good. However, I just can’t see Hoult getting this, sorry, he just doesn’t fit the role.

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‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel Filming This Month in Europe

June 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This one will be directed by Jay Roach (“Neet the Parents”), The screenplay was penned by Carrie Solomon. No further cast details were revealed.

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‘Dream Scenario’: A24’s Nic Cage Mindbender Test Screens to Positive Reactions

June 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Up next for Nicolas Cage is a role in A24’s “Dream Scenario.” The film is directed by Kristoffer Borgli, who helmed last year’s Cannes gem “Sick of Myself.”

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Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Submitted for Venice

June 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A report from Variety, Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Sets September Release Date in Italy: Is it Headed for Venice? …

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Rumor: Mel Gibson Making 4-Part Docuseries Exposing Global Child Sex Trafficking Market

June 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

On Tuesday, Twitter account Leading Report tweeted what it claimed to be breaking news.

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Zoe Kazan Criticizes Disney’s Live-Action Remakes

June 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In a since deleted tweet, actress Zoe Kazan criticized the recent onslaught of Disney live-action remakes:

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New ‘Poor Things’ Trailer Looks Absolutely Unhinged

June 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A fuller trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” has been released and it looks delightfully deranged.

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The Best Animated Films of the 21st Century

June 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

With the release of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” and the downfall of Pixar, I guess it was a good time for IndieWire to release their list of The 60 Best Animated Movies of the 21st Century.

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Safdie/Sandler Paused Indefinitely

June 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This is the message that I’ve received in regards to the Safdies’ upcoming film for Netflix, starring Adam Sandler.

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