I contacted Jeff Sneider about his having any update on David Fincher’s U.S. version of “Squid Game.” He tells me Fincher is still “quietly working” on the project and that it’s most likely going to happen.
Read moreDan Trachtenberg To Direct New ‘Predator’ Movie, Titled ‘Badlands’
Dan Trachtenberg directed “Prey,” 20th Century’s nifty straight-to-streaming “Predator” spin-off. It was a word of mouth hit on Hulu and even had some folks wondering why it didn’t get a theatrical release that summer.
Read moreDavid Leitch No Longer Directing Next ‘Jurassic World,’ Cites “Creative Differences”
It was just four days ago word came out that David Leitch was in serious talks to direct the next ‘Jurassic World’ movie for Universal. Well, not anymore. He’s dropped out. The reason given for this sudden change of course is “creative differences.”
Read more‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Reviews Hint at Conventional Biopic
I’m only supposed to watch “Bob Marley: One Love” on Monday evening. They are slowly rolling this one out, not letting every critic watch it at the same time. With that said, the reviews are not good.
Read more‘Another Round' Director, Thomas Vinterberg, on the Chris Rock Directed Remake: “If It’s Sh*t, He’ll Get Slapped Again”
Recently, it was revealed that Chris Rock will direct the American remake of Thomas Vinterberg's Oscar-winning “Another Round.”
Read moreTaylor Swift Plans to Direct Her Film After ‘Eras’ Tour Ends
Puck’s Matt Belloni is saying that Swift is itching to get behind the camera and will be doing just that, immediately after her ‘Eras’ tour is done.
Read more‘Coyote vs Acme’ is Now Expected to be Shelved and Deleted Forever — Zaslav Never Actually Watched the Film!
It’s not looking great for “Coyote vs. Acme”. The film has had private screenings at the Warner Bros lot for a few months now, but offers for the scrapped, and completed, movie just haven’t been to Warners’ liking.
Read moreMichael B. Jordan Will Play Twins in Ryan Coogler’s Next Movie, Acquired by Warner Bros — To Shoot in April
Warner Bros. landed the rights to Ryan Coogler’s next film starring Michael B. Jordan. Described as a period thriller centering on vampires, and having a 1930s Jim Crow South setting, with some “anime influences,” the goal is to start shooting this one in April.
Read moreBefore Paul Thomas Anderson’s Rewrites, Lily Gladstone Just Had Three Scenes in ‘Killers of The Flower Moon’
We already know that there was a total script overhaul for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio decided that, instead of depicting the point of view of the FBI, they were going to focus on the story of the Osage nation.
Read moreEthan Coen’s ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is A Goofy and Zippy Lesbian Road Trip B-Movie
The social media embargo has lifted on Ethan Coen’s “Drive-Away Dolls.” I still can’t write about it, so I’ll just have to post what I wrote on X:
Read moreSpike Lee to Remake Kurosawa’s ‘High and Low,’ Denzel Washington Set to Star
Oscars Add New Category for Best Casting — Stunts/Choreography Next?
The first new Oscar category to be introduced since 2001, that’s when best animated feature was added, more than two decades ago, will be presented for the first time at the 98th Oscars.
Read moreElaine May, 92, Still Planning to Direct ‘Crackpot’
Elaine May hasn’t made a narrative film in over 32 years. The unfairly ill-received “Ishtar” broke her. However, the legendary ‘70s filmmaker is ready to direct again, with the Dakota Johnson-starrer “Crackpot.”
Read moreBen Wheatley to Direct Bob Odenkirk in Action Film ‘Normal’
Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”) has re-teamed with “Nobody” scribe Derek Kolstad (John Wick 4) on a new action movie titled “Normal.” Ben Wheatley (Meg 2: The Trench, Free Fire, High Rise) is set as director.
Read more‘Dune 2’ Tracking $65+M Opening
There’s only a handful of 2024 films with a fighting chance to cross the billion dollar mark at the worldwide box-office — maybe, “Joker: Folie a Deux,” “Despicable Me 4,” “Deadpool 3” and “Dune: Part Two.”
Read more10 Years Later … The Best Films of 2014
Hard to grasp, but it’s already been 10 years since “Boyhood” and “Whiplash.” Time flies. Looking back, 2014 wasn’t a particularly notable film year, however one thing I noticed was the great sci-fi that was released, from directors like Jonathan Glazer, Christopher Nolan, Bong Joon-ho and Doug Liman.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Argylle’ to Remain at #1 With $6-8 Million Haul
‘Tis the season for empty cinemas. Have you noticed a lack of big titles so far this year? No coincidence last year’s strikes are having an effect, and this dire state won’t be saved until “Dune: Part Two” shows up on March 1.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Has “No Guilt” About Being A ‘Fast & Furious’ Fan
Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Star in David Mackenzie’s ‘Fuze’
Aaron Taylor-Johnson will lead the heist thriller “Fuze.” It comes to us from “Hell or High Water” director David Mackenzie.
Read moreSteven Spielberg’s ‘Bullitt’ Reboot Still in the “Very Early Stages”
Here’s screenwriter Josh Singer confirming that Steven Spielberg’s “Bullitt” reboot is still in the “very early stages.”
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