Here’s Francis Ford Coppola’s wonderful homage to Ridley Scott, via his Instagram. It turns out, he’s a big fan.
Read more‘The Holdovers’ Already on VOD Next Week …
Why is Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” available digitally next Tuesday? A Focus rep has confirmed that its VOD date is indeed on November 28th.
Read moreRumor: Yorgos Lanthimos to Direct ‘Save the Green Planet!’ Remake, Starring Emma Stone
Daniel Richtman is reporting that Lanthimos will next be directing a remake of the South Korean film “Save the Green Planet” for CJ Entertainment. Stone is in talks for female lead.
Read more‘Napoleon’ Wins Tuesday Previews With $3M in Grosses; ‘Wish’ Nabs $2.3M
Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” is now in theaters. It did decently well last night in Tuesday previews with a $3 million showing. The film cost Apple $200 million to produce.
Read more‘The Bikeriders’ Acquired by Focus [Updated]
UPDATED: It’s been acquired by Focus Features. A 2024 theatrical release is planned. Universal will distribute the movie overseas.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Denies He’s Directing the Next James Bond
Rumor: Jenna Ortega Wants to Drop Out of Her ‘Scream’ Contract [Update]
After Melissa Barrera was fired yesterday, due to her Israel-Hamas war comments on social media, her ‘Scream’ co-star is also trying to leave the franchise.
Read moreKimberly Pierce to Direct ‘Body Heat’ Remake?
According to Daniel Richtman, Kimberly Pierce will be directing and writing a remake of 1981 film noir “Body Heat,” via Warner Bros. Bad idea, if true.
Read moreDavid Ayer Says His ‘Suicide Squad’ Director’s Cut “Will Change the Course of History”
It’s highly amusing following David Ayer ranting, for seven years now, about how he was done wrong by Warner Bros with his 2016 film “Suicide Squad.”
Read moreA Positive Reaction for George Clooney’s ‘The Boys in the Boat’
Screeners for George Clooney’s “The Boys in the Boat” have been sent out to Critics Choice Awards members. It’s not supposed to be screened for non-CCA press until December.
Read moreMelissa Barrera Fired From ‘Scream VII’ Due to Israel-Hamas War Comments
Melissa Barrera was just fired from “Scream VII”. This might have to do with her statements about Israel-Hamas war, but I can’t 100% confirm that. She was the star of the last two ‘Scream’ movies.
Read moreCeline Sciamma Takes a Shot at Scorsese? Claims Cinema Isn’t Dying and That Making 3-Hour Movies is Narcissistic
Here’s director Celine Sciamma, who last night hosted a masterclass in Spain, explaining why making a 3-hour movie doesn’t help “cinema” and is actually an act of narcissism:
Read moreA24 Erotic Thriller ‘Babygirl,’ With Nicole Kidman, Starts Production December 5th
“Babygirl” is directed by Halina Reijn, she helmed last year’s A24 breakout “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies.” There was a lot of style and no substance to that film, but the direction did show some promise.
Read moreBrendan Fraser Has Set Up His Post-Oscar Movie
Fraser is coming off “The Whale,” which won him the Oscar for Best Actor earlier this year. His comeback was dubbed the “Brenaissance.” Did he deserve the Oscar for his performance? I’m not sure. Many will disagree with me on this one.
Read moreNeon Desperately Trying to Push Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Into Awards Season
Neon picked up the film in early September, they clearly saw something in it that justified the seven-figure acquisition. The film screened at Venice, TIFF and a few other fall fests, and the reviews have been good, but not great.
Read moreDoug Liman to Direct ‘The Saint’ Reboot, Starring Regé-Jean Page
Liman’s ‘Saint’ reboot will star Regé-Jean Page as Simon Templar, aka The Saint, a master thief hired to rob from the mega rich. Shooting is supposed to begin on the film early next year.
Read moreUpdate on ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Reshoots …
Marvel, who got to see a rough cut of the film, felt the action scenes “were not big or satisfying enough”. A poorly rated test-screening earlier this year didn’t help.
Read moreJames Gunn’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Casts Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
Deadline’s reporting that Nicholas Hoult has been cast as villain Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s upcoming “Superman: Legacy.” He now joins David Corenswet in the titular role, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Production on the film is set to begin in March 2024 and has been set for a worldwide release on July 11, 2025.
‘The Color Purple’ is …
So, I’m under embargo as far as “The Color Purple” is concerned. Reviews won’t be published until December. However, social media reactions are allowed, so here are some thoughts I posted on X:
Read more‘Jason Bourne’ Sequel in the Works With Matt Damon Attached, Edward Berger Set to Direct
Well, it didn’t take long for recent Oscar-winning director Edward Berger to jump into franchise filmmaking.
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