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Ang Lee’s ‘Gold Mountain’ Wraps 4-Month Production, Marking His First Film in Nearly Eight Years

The story being told in “Gold Mountain” feels right at home for Lee — especially after his tech-obsessed filmmaking of the last 14 years (“Life of Pi,” “Billy Lynn’s Halftime Walk,” “Gemini Man”).

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Nicholas Hoult Exits ‘Harry Potter’ After JK Rowling Backlash, Replaced by Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart

Hoult has dropped out of ‘Harry Potter’ and has been replaced by Kit Connor. Hoult’s reason was “scheduling issues,” and hey, maybe it really was “scheduling issues,” but the timing is rather odd.

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‘The Brave and the Bold’ “Put on Hold” Amid Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Gunn has previously called Batman his “biggest issue” in the DCU and spoken at length about how difficult it is to develop a version of the character that feels distinct enough from Reeves’ vision.

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Zack Snyder’s ‘The Last Photograph’ Is an ‘Apocalypse Now’-Style Epic That May Be “Too Violent” for Studios — Still No US Distribution

If the movie is as rough as some in the industry seem to fear, that teaser may have been less of a marketing campaign and more of a public plea for somebody to finally take the damn thing.

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David Chase to Direct ‘The Dealer’s Daughter,’ About the CIA’s MKUltra Mind-Control Experiments — Shoots in October

Since “The Sopranos” bowed out in 2007, Chase has dabbled in film, directing 2012’s “Not Fade Away” and writing the “Sopranos” spinoff “The Many Saints of Newark.”

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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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‘Coyote Vs Acme’ Had Very Good Test Scores, in the “High 90s”

November 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Just like ‘Batgirl’ before it, funeral screenings for “Coyote Vs Acme” will be held on the Warner Bros lot for cast and crew members this weekend.

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Richard Linklater Set to Shoot French Film Next March, Story About Godard and the Making of “Breathless”

November 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Some major news I have for you. Richard Linklater is currently casting actors for his next film, which will be set in Paris and shot entirely in French. Production is set to begin in March 2024.

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Warner Bros’ ‘The Color Purple’ Screens Next Week

November 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

One of the last Oscar contenders left to be seen will screen next week. “The Color Purple” (12.25.23) has screenings in LA on Thursday, November 16th. Warner Bros. released a trailer in October.

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Noah Baumbach’s Next Film Has “Two Big Movie Stars” — Sandler and Pitt?

November 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix will produce Noah Baumbach’s next feature, which is being described as a “funny and emotional coming-of-age story about adults”.

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Scorsese’s ‘Kundun’ Banned by Disney, Much to China’s Delight

November 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The movie’s existence infuriated China, which considers the Dalai Lama, who wishes to break free of Chinese control, as a “threat.”

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Trailer for Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Coming Next Month

November 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Alex Garland's upcoming "Civil War" was given an MPA rating in June. This meant that the film was ready. Word is that a trailer is finally being released next month, via A24.

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Ridley Scott Says It’s “About Feckin’ Time” He Wins An Oscar

November 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Will Ridley Scott’s 28th film, “Napoleon,” get him back in the race? “Napoleon” is indeed coming and the 86-year-old Scott spoke to about his latest film and, of course, his lack of an Oscar came up in the conversation.

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‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Director Edward Berger’s Next Film Lands at Focus

November 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Edward Berger’s “All Quiet on the Western Front” was well-liked by the Academy, it garnered nine Oscar nominations and won four trophies, including Best International Film, this past March. Berger has now set up his next film at Focus.

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David Fincher Believes Netflix is the Future of Cinema

November 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In an interview with Le Monde, David Fincher seems to firmly believe that Netflix is the best place in Hollywood to make movies right now. He’s vehemently defending the streaming giant.

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Darren Aronofsky to Direct Elon Musk Biopic for A24

November 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Puck News now reports that the director will work with A24 again for his next project, which, it turns out, will be a biopic based on the life of tech mogul, SpaceX CEO, and X owner Elon Musk.

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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Delayed to 2025 Due to Bad Test Scores and Extensive Reshoots

November 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Yesterday afternoon, The Hot Mic’s Jeff Sneider was the first to report that Marvel’s “Captain Brave New World” was moving to February 2025 after it "didn't do great in a test screening.”

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‘The Marvels’ Tracking as Low as $35 Million For the Weekend

November 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I don’t believe this will happen, but it’s turned into a possibility. According to the forecasters over at Box-Office Pro, “The Marvels” could earn as little as $35 million this weekend.

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Paul Schrader Praises ‘American Fiction’ for its Masterly “Anti-Wokeness”

November 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I don’t like using the word “woke” because it’s too simplified a term. Yes, it’s an easy way of entering a debate, to say this is “woke” and that is “woke,” but the substance gets lost in the process.

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‘Coyote Vs Acme’ Shelved by Warner Bros, One Year After Filming Completed

November 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Oh, boy. After “Batgirl,” here comes another already-completed, $70 million film being shelved by David Zaslav and Warner Bros.

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David Gordon Green Set to Direct Indie Film, Quietly Distancing Himself From ‘Exorcist’

November 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After the debacle that was “Exorcist: Believer,” and as the ghost of William Friedkin continues to haunt him, David Gordon Green has quickly set up his next film, which is this indie called “Nutcrackers.”

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Rumor: Denis Villeneuve’s Next Film is ‘Cleopatra,’ Starring Zendaya [Updated]

November 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Villeneuve‘a next film will be “Cleopatra” for Sony Pictures. The screenplay is said to be written by David Scarpa (“Napoleon”) and based on the best-selling book by Stacey Schiff. Production is supposed to begin sometime in 2024.

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Paul Greengrass Sets Next Film, ‘Lost Bus, With Apple

November 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Word is that Greengrass has now teamed up with Apple TV for his next feature film, titled “Lost Bus.” The film is said to be based on the infamous 2018 California wildfire known as “Camp Fire”.

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‘The Iron Claw’ Screens + A Few Reactions

November 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Instead, A24 decided to world premiere “The Iron Claw,” a month and a half in advance, not in L.A or NY, but rather last night in Dallas, Texas — which is where the story takes place.

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Trailer for Apple’s $300 Million WWII Epic ‘Masters of Air’

November 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ much-delayed Apple TV+ series “Master of the Air” will debut its the first two episodes on January 26th, followed by weekly installments until March 15.

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‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer …

November 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The first trailer for Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” was released this morning. There’s a new character added into the mix, Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, and they look like an amusing addition to the plot.

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