Production has been completed on Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2.” I bet that’s a huge sigh of relief for Scott who saw his set get shut down on July 13th, just hours before the SAG-AFTRA strike began.
Read more‘The Batman: Part Two’ Starts Production in August
USC Scripter Nominees Includes … ‘Origin’!
Not many people predicted DuVernay to get nominated here. It’s the biggest surprise, by far, of the five.
Read morePaul Schrader on Edibles
‘Maestro’ and Bradley Cooper Backlash is Real
If there’s an internet villain that has emerged this awards season, it’s Bradley Cooper. It’s not necessarily deserved, but it’s happening.
Read more‘Godzilla Minus One’ Black & White Version Coming to U.S. Theaters This Month
Toho’s “Godzilla Minus One” has had incredible success in the U.S. — over $50 million domestically with a worldwide total of just under $100 million. As we learned last month, a black & white version of the film, titled “Godzilla Minus One Minus Color,” is coming out, and we now have a release date — Friday, January 26, 2024, via AMC.
Adam Driver in Talks to Star in Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck ‘Vent’
Remember Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck? He’s the German director behind 2006’s beyond-acclaimed “The Lives of Others,” which has become a classic of the aughts.
Read more‘Aquaman’ Actor Says Original Cut Was Superior, Reshoots Were Not Needed
To date, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” has earned $109 million at the domestic box office and $375 million worldwide — glass half full, that’s better than “The Marvels.”
Read moreSearchlight Drops ‘Magazine Dreams,’ Filmmakers Looking For New Home
Jonathan Majors’ “Magazine Dreams” is back on the market. Nearly a year after Searchlight Pictures bought the well-reviewed drama at Sundance, they have returned the rights of the movie to the filmmakers.
Read moreJohn Sayles Can’t Find Financing For His Next Film
LaKeith Stanfield to Star in Shane Black’s ‘Play Dirty’
This is great news as I can definitely see the talented Stanfield matching Black’s stylized humor. It’ll be interesting to see if Wahlberg can pull off the lead role.
Read moreLiam Neeson to Shoot ‘The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky’
Liam Neeson is set to reprise his role as a truck driver turned rescue worker from 2021’s “The Ice Road.” Director Jonathan Hensleigh (writer of “Armageddon” and “Jumanji”) is back at the helm.
Read moreSteven Soderbergh Says He Won’t Be Directing ‘Ocean’s 14’: “It Doesn’t Feel Like A Move Forward For Me”
When George Clooney confirmed that there was a script for “Ocean’s 14,” speculation rose as to whether Steven Soderbergh would want to direct the fourth film of the franchise.
Read morePoll: The 10 Greatest Sundance Film Festival Movies
I was one of the 500 filmmakers, critics, and industry members who shared their personal top 10 lists for the poll. Nearly 4,000 feature films that have been presented at the Festival — and below is the collective top 10 list.
Read moreAva DuVernay is “Tapping Out” of the “Hollywood Industrial Complex” Due to Failures in Diversity
Shout out to Puck’s Matt Belloni for the link. While promoting “Origin,” which is going wide this Friday, Ava DuVernay stated frustrations on Sam Fragoso’s Talk Easy podcast.
Read moreHas Sundance Lost Relevance? —“Moralism in the Air”
It’s mid-January, which means we’re coming very close to the start of the 46th edition of the Sundance Film Festival. The Park City event is set to begin later this week and run until the 28th.
Read more‘Spaceman’ Trailer …
Principal photography on “Spaceman” began in April 19, 2021 and wrapped on July 1, 2021 in the Czech Republic. Yes, when it finally starts streaming, it’ll have been almost three years since production had wrapped on the film.
Read moreUpcoming Rey ‘Star Wars’ Movie Delayed Indefinitely
I’ve been told that Disney has delayed the film “indefinitely”, which is why they surprised everyone last week and decided to announce “The Mandalorian and Grogu” as the next Star Wars movie.
Read moreDavid Chase Says the “Golden Age” of Television is Over
This year, actually, this month, marks the 25th anniversary of “The Sopranos,” quite possibly the most acclaimed show of all-time, and for good reason.
Read moreMajor Stars Turn Out in Support of DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ — Riseborough 2.0?
Now, I’m not saying another surprise nom is going to happen again this year, but I am seeing shades and similarities when it come to the industry support Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is getting for her performance in Ava DuVernay’s “Origin.”
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