Ridley Scott, 85, is a workaholic. You’d think he’d want to rest during the strike, not to mention, after having had production halted on “Gladiator 2.” But, no, Scott has been very busy.
Read moreLive-Action ‘Snow White’ Cost $209 Million to Produce
According to Forbes, Walt Disney Studios spent $209.3 million to produce the upcoming live-action “Snow White”. Last month, Disney decided to delay the release of the controversial live action movie by nearly a year. It will now open on March 21, 2025.
Read moreAI-Generated Edith Piaf Biopic in the Works at Warner Bros
A biopic about the late legendary French singer Edith Piaf is in the works at Warner Bros. The bigger story is the announcement that the film will use AI to recreate her voice and image.
Read moreTaika Waititi Says ‘Klara and the Sun’ is His Next Film and He’s Not Directing ‘Thor 5’
Waititi is set to shoot “Klara and the Sun” in early 2024. This is said to be a feature adaptation of the sci-fi novel from Kazuo Ishiguro (“Never Let Me Go“).
Read moreSpielberg Calls Scorsese the Master of Cinema and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ His “Masterpiece”
On Monday night, two of the greatest filmmakers, Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, sat down for a post-screening chat at the DGA after a “Killers of the Flower Moon” showing.
Read moreMichel Ciment, Legendary French Film Critic, Passes at 85
In a 2010 documentary about Ciment, Quentin Tarantino stated that cinema was in good hands when someone like Ciment existed.
Read moreMarvel is “Moving Away” From Jonathan Majors
As Jonathan Majors’ legal situation worsens, the folks over at Disney and Marvel seem to have already made the decision to get rid of him.
Read more‘Coyote Vs Acme’ Being Screened For Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Others
Warners’ sudden reversal to not shelve the movie came after several filmmakers reportedly instructed their reps to cancel meetings they had on the books with the studio.
Read moreWes Anderson Shot More ‘Henry Sugar’ Shorts, 2024 Release?
I’mhearing that Anderson actually shot, at least, two more shorts that haven’t been released yet — one of them is an adaptation of Dahl’s “Lucky Break.” I have no idea when they will get released on Netflix, but I would imagine sooner rather than later.
Read moreJames Cameron’s ‘The Abyss’ Director’s Cut Will Be Released in Theaters on December 6
James Cameron has announced that his 1989 sci-fi film, “The Abyss,” is returning to theaters on December 6th. This is said to be the Director’s Cut of the film, which has long been desired by movie fans.
Read moreDenzel Washington to Star as Hannibal in Antoine Fuqua’s Netflix Film
Here’s Deadline reporting that Netflix has attached Denzel Washington to play the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal in an untitled epic drama directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Read moreKathryn Bigelow Working With Netflix on “Several Things”
It’s been six years since Kathryn Bigelow directed her last film, “Detroit.” Last month, I reported that the Oscar-winning filmmaker was going to direct “Aurora,” for Netflix, in “early 2024.”
Read moreGuillermo del Toro Praises Fincher and ‘The Killer’
Guillermo del Toro had nothing but praise for David Fincher’s “The Killer,” which seems to be very divisive around here. Here’s what Del Toro tweeted:
Read moreWarner Bros Reverses Course on ‘Coyote Vs Acme’; Will Let it Be Shopped Around
Puck’s Matt Belloni is reporting that, after initially shelving it for a tax write-off, Warner Bros has reversed course and is now letting filmmaker David Green shop around “Coyote Vs Acme” to potential buyers. This, following the major online backlash that was very critical of Warners’ decision.
‘John Wick 5’ Script is Currently Being Written
The character of John Wick has essentially turned into a supernatural being that can constantly get shot, stabbed, and mauled to extremes and still survive.
Read more‘The Marvels’ Opens to $47 Million; Worst in MCU History
Will this colossal failure be enough to wake up Disney? There are already some folks blaming the strike and lack of promotion by actors, and you should absolutely not buy this excuse.
Read moreReaders’ Thoughts on ‘The Killer’
“The Killer” is getting muted approval from audiences so far — it has a 7.0 rating on IMDB, based on 38k votes and sits at 65% viewer approval on Rotten Tomatoes. Now it’s your turn. What did you think of “The Killer”?
Read moreChristopher Nolan Refuses to Watch Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Aviator’ After His Howard Hughes Film Was Shelved
Earlier in the Summer, Christopher Nolan had told The New York Times that his Howard Hughes film “never got made because I wrote it right as Scorsese was making his own film (“The Aviator”).
Read more‘Coyote Vs Acme’ Had Very Good Test Scores, in the “High 90s”
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.
Read moreRichard Linklater Set to Shoot French Film Next March, Story About Godard and the Making of “Breathless”
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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