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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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Box Office: Johnny Depp's ‘Ebenezer' Leads ($21M+), Audiences Love It More Than Critics Do; ‘How to Rob a Bank' Bombs ($4M+), ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Drops 75%

The film opened in Europe on Wednesday, and the audience scores there have been very strong. Now American audiences agree: an "A-" on CinemaScore and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Kevin Spacey's Pandemic Conspiracy Thriller ‘The Awakening' Is Coming in November: “The Film They Don't Want You to See”

Who's "they," exactly? The Illuminati? The Deep State? Hard to say. The film premiered at Italy's Matera Film Festival on November 10. No reviews have trickled in yet.

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Sony's Tom Rothman Launches Best Picture Campaign for ‘Brand New Day’: “Are You Telling Me There Are 10 Films This Year That Are Better Than This Film?”

This is all Rothman’s idea, by the way. He’s going to pour millions into this campaign because he believes “Brand New Day” is a great movie.

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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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Can ‘Barbie’ Win Best Picture?

January 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

In his latest Oscar forecast, THR’s Scott Feinberg is predicting that Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” will win Best Picture. Madness!

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‘Mickey 17’ Still Very Likely Being Delayed to the Summer

January 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“Mickey 17,” an adaptation of Edward Ashton’s recently published novel, stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo also co-star.

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Teaser for ‘Longlegs’ Starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe

January 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Neon released a creepy teaser for Oz Perkins’ “Longlegs,” which I’ve heard positive things about. The film stars Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage.

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Nolan/Bond Update …

January 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Hot Mic’s John Rocha is saying that he’s heard, from his sources, that talks between Christopher Nolan and Barbara Broccoli broke down as they didnt see eye to eye on the next Bond film. This comes a month after Nolan confirmed that he’s not directed the 007 instalment.

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David Gordon Green’s ‘Nutcrackers’ is His Return to Indie Filmmaking, Being Shot on 35mm

January 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

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

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‘Night Swim’ Headed To $10M Opening

January 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Blumhouse supernatural thriller “Night Swim,” the only wide release this weekend, is set to open in the $10 million range, per Variety.

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Francis Ford Coppola says ‘Megalopolis’ Will be Out in “A Few Months”

January 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

In the latest episode of The Accutron Show, Francis Ford Coppola confirms that we’ll most likely be seeing “Megalopolis” this year, and, maybe, much sooner than we even realize.

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Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s ‘The Fountains of Paradise’ Aiming for 4-Hour Runtime

January 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

After his critically-acclaimed “Memoria,” filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul had revealed plans to shoot his next film in Sri Lanka (via Metrograph). It’s called “Fountains of Paradise.”

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Lee Isaac Chung’s Next Film is a “Small Love Story,” Starring Steven Yeun and Written by Eric Roth

January 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“Minari” helmer Lee Isaac Chung has already shot “Twisters,” currently in post-prod, but he’s already eyeing his next project. Screenwriter Eric Roth has been tasked to pen Chung’s return to indie filmmaking, described as a “small love story” starring Steven Yeun, and produced by Bong Joon Ho. No additional details for now.

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Michael Mann Plans to Shoot ‘Heat’ Sequel in 2024!

January 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Michael Mann is telling Variety’s Clayton Davis that he has plans for “Heat 2” to shoot in 2024. Whether you like it or not, this sequel is coming soon.

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Dwayne Johnson Says He’s at a Point “Where I Want to Make Films That Matter”

January 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Good on Dwayne Johnson for finally realizing that there’s more to life than just $20 million paychecks to star in rubbish blockbusters.

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Trey Edward Shults’ Next Film is A Loose Remake of ‘Misery’

January 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I thought Trey Edward Schults’ 2015 debut, “Krisha,” was a total masterpiece. If you haven’t checked it out, it’s absolutely worth a look. Regardless, he’s back with a mysterious new A24 film.

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Josh Safdie’s Much-Delayed Film With Adam Sandler is Now Officially “On Pause”

January 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last year, the film, which is set in the world of high-end sports card collecting, kept having its production delayed. It was supposed to star Sandler, Ben Affleck, Megan Thee Stallion and Steve Harvey.

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David Ayer’s Director’s Cut of ‘Suicide Squad’ is Not Happening: “The Studio Has No Interest”

January 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

David Ayer’s cut of “Suicide Squad” is officially dead at DC. After eight years of painstaking attempts to get his Director’s Cut of “Suicide Squad” re-released, Ayer has given up.

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Kevin Costner Has Reportedly Spent $20 Million Of His Own Money (So Far) To Make ‘Horizon’

January 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

In addition, Costner mortgaged 10 acres of a $50 million, oceanfront Santa Barbara property to ensure proper funding for the project, Deadline originally reported.

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Noah Baumbach’s ‘Jay Kelly’ to Shoot in March

January 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Is it a stretch to believe that, given how production is supposed to wrap in May, “Jay Kelly” might get a 2024 year-end release?

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Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Releases on Apple TV+ on January 12

January 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I gather many, or most, of our readers have already seen Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” whether in theaters or on VOD.

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Jenna Ortega to Star in Taika Waititi’s ‘Klara and the Sun’

January 3, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Taika Waititi just keeps piling up these projects. He has many in development, including a “Star Wars” movie, a live-action remake of “Flash Gordon“ and his adaptation of the anime classic “Akira.”

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Oscars Move ‘Barbie’ to Adapted Screenplay Despite WB Campaigning for Original

January 3, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Despite Oscar campaigning for Best Original Screenplay, “Barbie” has been deemed an Adapted Screenplay by the Writers Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Trailer for Gus Van Sant’s ‘Feud: Capote vs Swans’

January 3, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Forget about that clunky “First Omen” trailer that was released this morning. The only trailer that’s worth a look today is the one for FX’s “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”. Why? Because it marks the comeback of a great filmmaker.

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