We’re highly anticipating Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part II,” even those who weren’t particularly keen on the first one are curious about this next chapter. I’m one of them.
Read more‘Deadpool 3’ Has Wrapped Filming
After being delayed due to last year’s actors strike, production has finally wrapped on Shawn Levy’s “Deadpool 3.” The trailer will reportedly be shown during the Super Bowl on February 11th. The film, starring Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, is set for theatrical release on July 26, 2024.
Hilary Chimes in … Spielberg’s Daughter Calls Sexism [Updated]
Greta Gerwig was snubbed in the directing category. Margot Robbie was snubbed in the Lead Actress category. We get it. It’s a travesty stemming from a male-dominated Academy that needs to get with the program.
Read moreMatthew Vaughn Plans to Reboot ‘Kick-Ass’ for Next Year
Vaughn seems confident about there being real, actual plans to film a new ‘Kick-Ass’ movie next year — a reimagining and/or a reboot, and not a sequel with the existing cast. We didn’t really need this. Nobody asked for it.
Read moreReviews Drop for Apple’s $300 Million WWII Epic ‘Masters of The Air’
Netflix Won’t Release Already-Shot ‘The Mothership,’ Starring Halle Berry
Just as Warner Bros pulled the plug on ”Batgirl”, Netflix has disavowed Halle Berry's sci-fi movie “The Morhership,” which reportedly won't be finished (via TheInSneider).
Read moreNeon Buys Soderbergh’s ‘Presence’
Another day, another sell at Sundance. This time it’s Neon buying Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence” for an undisclosed amount. The reports are saying numerous studios bid for it.
Read moreOscar-Snubbed ‘The Iron Claw’ Earning Raves in France
If it were up to me, this morning’s Best Picture lineup would have included 2023 gems like Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron,” Michel Franco’s “Memory,” and Sean Durkin’s “The Iron Claw.”
Read moreOliver Stone Apologizes For His “Barbie” Criticism
Greta Gerwig Oscar Snub Inevitably Leads to Backlash
Greta Gerwig (“Barbie”) being ignored by the directors branch of the Academy has turned into its own social media resistance movement.
Read moreBidding War for Ryan Coogler’s $90 Million Vampire Film, Starring Michael B. Jordan
Deadline is reporting that three studios are currently in a bidding war for Coogler’s film: Warner Bros, Universal and Sony. They are “battling it out for a deal that would allow Coogler to start production this summer.”
Read moreSean Baker Says, After A Rewatch, ‘Tenet’ is a Masterpiece
In a recently unearthed video, director Sean Baker (“The Florida Project,” Red Rocket”) raves about Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” and is basically calling it a masterpiece.
Read moreClaim: Paul Thomas Anderson Wrote ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, NOT Eric Roth [Updated]
A major claim is being made by The Guardian’s Charles Bramesco. He says that the “Killers of the Flower Moon” script was actually not written by Eric Roth, but, rather, by Paul Thomas Anderson!
Read moreOscar Nominations … ‘Oppenheimer’ Dominates, Gerwig and Robbie Snubbed, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Surprises! America Ferrera Nominated??!
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” absolutely dominated this morning’s announcement of the 96th Oscar nominations. It garnered a whopping 13 nods.
Read moreDavid Mamet Recently Wrapped A Film With Shia LaBeouf
Justin Kurzel’s ‘Mice’ to Star Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman is teaming up with director, and fellow Aussie, Justin Kurzel on the thriller “Mice.” Based on Gordon Reece’s novel, the psychological thriller will tackle a mother and daughter pushed to their limits by an unwelcome guest at their home.
Read moreSofia Coppola Says Apple Cut Funding for Her 5-Hour ‘Custom’ Series, Describing Execs as “Mostly Dudes”
Sofia Coppola is giving us more details about her unrealized adaptation of Edith Wharton’s “The Custom of the Country,” which she was developing as a five-episode series for Apple TV+.
Read moreSundance: ‘It’s What’s Inside’ Acquired by Netflix for $17 Million — No Theatrical Release
Netflix has acquired Sundance title “Its What’s Inside” for a whopping $17 million. The horror film played the Midnight section of the fest and has been getting strong reviews.
Read moreNorman Jewison Dies at 97
The great, an underestimated, Canadian filmmaker Norman Jewison has passed on at the age of 97. A major loss for film and a good reason for many to delve into his historic filmography.
Read moreNew ‘Jurassic World’ Movie in the Works, 2025 Release Being Eyed
The good news is that “Jurassic Park” screenwriter David Koepp is back, his last script for the series was 1997’s “The Lost World.”
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Ah, yes — Ridley Scott must be promoting a new movie, which means lots of ridiculous quotes from the many interviews he’s doing. Here’s the latest example.