We were wondering what was going on with Oscar nominated actor Dev Patel’s action thriller, his directorial debut, “Monkey Man.” Well, for one thing, it’s no longer being distributed by Netflix.
Read moreMartin Scorsese Plans to Shoot ‘The Life of Jesus’ in April
Last summer, the story goes, Martin Scorsese visited the Vatican and was told by Pope Francis to "show us Jesus" onscreen and that “moved” the filmmaker as some sort of higher calling.
Read moreColman Domingo Cast as Michael Jackson’s Father in Antoine Fuqua’s Biopic
Colman Domingo is really hot these days. On Tuesday, he garnered an Oscar nomination for his performance in “Rustin.” He should have instead been nominated for his gonzo work in 2020’s “Zola”!
Read moreRichard Linklater’s ‘New Wave’ Starts Production in March
A casting notice is indicating that Richard Linklater’s “New Wave” will start shooting in Paris on March 4.
Read moreSteven Soderbergh’s ‘Black Bag’ Goes to Focus Features
Focus Features has won the “Black Bag” sweepstakes. There was a bidding war going on for the film, involving, at least, four studios, but Focus eventually came out the winner in acquiring Steven Soderbergh’s spy thriller.
Read moreSundance: ‘My Old Ass’ Sells to Amazon for $15 Million
Amazon/MGM are already planning a wide theatrical release for the film, which has garnered strong reviews — 77 on Metacritic and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Read moreEdward Norton to Star as Pete Seeger in James Mangold’s ‘A Complete Unknown’
Norton who joins a cast that already includes Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Boyd Holbrook, Monica Barbaro and Nick Offerman.
Read moreVicky Krieps Cast in Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father, Mother, Sister, Brother’
‘Aggro Dr1ft’ Drops Trailer Ahead of Strip Club Screenings
I’m not entirely sure what Harmony Korine’s plans are as far as distributing his indescribable “Aggro Dr1ft.” Will it even ever get distribution?
Read moreBen Affleck’s ‘Animals’ to Star Matt Damon, via Netflix
Following “Air”, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have decided to reunite, again, on the kidnapping thriller “Animals,” with Damon starring and Affleck directing. Netflix will be overseeing the entire project.
Read morePedro Almodóvar Confirms Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton in ‘The Room Next Door’, John Turturro Added to the Cast
Almodóvar will be shooting “The Room Next Door” in March. The film, set in New York City, will be the filmmaker’s first full-length English-language film.
Read more‘Road House’ Trailer …
We know that Doug Liman is boycotting the premiere of his upcoming “Road House” remake, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and set to stream, on Prime Video, March 21st.
Read moreLászló Nemes (‘Son of Saul’) Set to Direct ‘Orphan’
Cineuropa is confirming that Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes (“Son of Saul”) has found funding for his third feature, “Orphan”, set to be a co-production involving Hungary, France, Germany and the UK.
Read moreGuillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Starts Filming
Guillermo Del Toro has confirmed that production has begun on his “Dr. Frankenstein,” which is being distributed by Netflix.
Read moreChristopher Nolan and Warner Bros Set Up ‘Tenet’ Theatrical Re-Release
Jeff Sneider is reporting, via his excellent newsletter, that Christopher Nolan has reunited with Warner Bros for a “Tenet” re-release — the 2020 film will open on Friday, Feb. 23.
Read moreDoug Liman to Boycott ‘Road House’ Premiere Over Straight to Streaming Release: “I Made A Great Film”
Doug Liman’s upcoming “Road House” was one of the highest-testing films of his career — he’s the director behind “The Bourne Identity,” “Edge of Tomorrow,” “Swingers,” “American Made,” and “Go.”
Read moreEthan Coen’s ‘Honey Don’t’ to Star Aubrey Plaza, Margaret Qualley and Chris Evans
Matthew Vaughn Set to Direct A Musical Written by … Damien Chazelle
Here’s Matthew Vaughn again. He seems to be everywhere these days. As reported earlier, he’s already planning to reboot “Kick-Ass,” and, these past three months, has been filming a secret film going by the working title “Project X.”
Read more‘Dune: Part II’ Hailed as “A “Masterpiece”
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.
"Foreign Correspondent” marks the first time Kleber has publicly put a name to the project. And yes, ‘Secret Agent’ star Wagner Moura is coming back with him. We should have known this would be the case.