“Wicked: Part One” is an upcoming two-part musical directed by Jon M. Chu (“In the Heights,” “Crazy Rich Asians”) from a screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz.
Read more‘Deadpool 3’ Trailer …
Here it is, the trailer of the movie Matthew Vaughn claims will “save the whole Marvel universe.” Deadpool 3, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
Read moreRe-Release of Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Bombs at the Box-Office, $500k Weekend
There is no point in re-releasing a 2-year-old animated movie that can conveniently be streamed at the comfort of your own home. Disney is quickly finding that out.
Read moreFilmmakers Very Upset About Potential ‘Coyote vs Acme’ Shelving
The response has not been coming from the biggest of names, what does that tell you? It’d be more effective to have a Tom Cruise or Martin Scorsese come out and condemn Warner Bros’ actions, but hey won’t and they can’t.
Read moreHalle Berry Offered the Role of Denzel's Wife in Spike Lee's ‘High and Low’
Spike Lee’s “High and Low”, starring Denzel Washington, and produced by A24/Apple, is of the bigger projects to have emerged this year. Daniel Richtman is now reporting that Halle Berry was offered a role as Denzel's wife in Spike Lee's remake of Kurosawa’s classic.
‘American Fiction’ Filmmaker Cord Jefferson Says His Next Film is an Erotic Thriller
If you’re wondering what writer-director Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”) will be doing next, then it looks like he’ll be delving far into genre territory:
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ Makes $46,000 in 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? Does it need distribution?
Read moreChristopher Nolan Wins the DGA
Not a shocker, Christopher Nolan has won the Directors Guild of America for “Oppenheimer,” which perfectly sets him up now to win the Oscar for Best Director. If he does win the Oscar, it’ll be his first ever win.
Read more‘How to Have Sex’ … [Capsule]
Molly Manning Walker’s “How to Have Sex” won the Un Certain Regard prize for Best Film at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. It’s now playing in theaters, and with good reviews to boot.
Read moreExploring the Art of Capturing and Selling Unique Imagery [Sponsored]
Have you ever wondered about the stories behind the quirky, captivating images that pop up in films or online?
Read moreTom Cruise Circling A Role in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’
None other than Tom Cruise is in talks to appear in Quentin Tarantino’s “The Movie Critic.” This will come down to Cruise’s busy schedule, but the Hollywood star is said to be rearranging his schedule to accommodate a supporting role in the movie.
Read moreScarlett Johansson to Star in Andrea Arnold’s Crime Thriller ‘Featherwood’
Another hot project headed to the EFM film market in Berlin will be Andrea Arnold’s next film. It’s set to star Scarlett Johansson and is said to be about a real-life FBI informant who infiltrated neo-nazi gang The Aryan Brotherhood.
Read moreHayden Christensen Says George Lucas’ Star Wars Prequels Have Aged Very Well
Hayden Christensen, who played Anakin Skywalker, is interviewed and he says that, despite the “bumpy ride” he experienced during their release, the newfound love for Lucas’ prequels is something that he’s very proud of:
Read moreDavid Fincher “Quietly Working” on ‘Squid Game’ Remake …
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.
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