Vin Diesel has confirmed, via his Instagram, that it will indeed be the final ‘Fast’ movie. I would image we’ll still be getting spin-offs after that, it’s almost certain, but the main saga will be (finally) ending. He’s calling it the “grand finale.”
Read moreMati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’ Wins Golden Bear at Berlin
For the second year in a row, a documentary took the top prize at Berlin. Mati Diop’s “Dahomey” has won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
Read more‘Naruto' Film to Be Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
Call me ignorant, but I don’t know much about popular manga “Naruto,” save for the viral meme that’s derived from it. It turns out that it’s one of the best-selling mangas of all-time, having sold over 250 million copies worldwide in 47 countries.
Read moreHas Warner Bros Already Officialized ‘Coyote vs Acme’ and ‘Salem’s Lot’ as Tax Write-Offs?
Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ “Hoping” for Cannes Premiere
It turns out that Warner Bros, Eastwood are “hoping” and “working” to screen “Juror #2” this coming May on the Croisette and there’s no better place to show his final film than at Cannes, and in France, where critics have always been kindest to his work.
Read more‘Dune 2' Cost $190 Million [Updated]
Some readers have asked about the budget of “Dune: Part II” (03.01.24) A report last year claimed it was $122 million. I never believed it. Now we have an answer.
Read moreBruno Dumont Says Adèle Haenel Left His Film Because There Were Only White Actors
Bruno Dumont’s “L’Empire,” which just premiered at Berlin, originally included Adèle Haenel in its cast. The heated back-and-forth between director and actress has been heavily covered in France.
Read more‘Gladiator 2’ Budget “Ballooned" from $165 Million to $310 Million
Werner Herzog Calls ‘Barbie' “Sheer Hell"
Leave it to Werner Herzog to give us his own unique take on Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” When asked about the film, the legendary director said it felt like the gates of the netherworld had opened up while he was watching it.
Read moreIan McShane Says ‘Ballerina’ Was Just Not Good Enough
Ian McShane, who stars in “Ballerina” was a guest on BBC’s The One Show and tackled the restart of production on the now-delayed film.
Read more‘28 Years Later’ Starts Production in May, to Star Cillian Murphy
A recent posting on Production Weekly has Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later” starting production in May. Cillian Murphy is also listed as the lead of the film. Last month, as part of a heated bidding war, Sony landed the film and gave it a $60 million budget. A sequel is also set to be shot, possibly next year.
Tom Cruise to Star in Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu's Next Film at Warner Bros
Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu has chosen his next project. Sources tell Deadline that Warner Bros. is in negotiations for an untitled Iñárritu film starring Tom Cruise.
Read moreDakota Johnson Says She Hasn’t Seen ‘Madame Web’ And “Probably Won’t”
Johnson clearly knew the state that her film was in while giving these interviews. I love how she described making “Madame Web” as “absolutely psychotic,” admitting she had no idea what she was doing in front of the green screen.
Read moreIssa López’s ‘True Detective’ Renewed for Season 5
Coming off the highest-rated episode in the anthology’s history, HBO announced today that they renewed “True Detective” for a fifth season. In addition, showrunner Issa López will be returning. No cast or plot details were revealed. Nic Pizzolatto must be a happy camper right now.
‘The Color Purple’ Lost Warner Bros $40 Million
Warner Bros’ “The Color Purple” amassed a record-setting $18 million in receipts on Christmas Day 2023. Then it just nosedived to oblivion. Its numbers just kept dropping on a daily basis.
Read moreNicolas Winding Refn’s Next Film to Start Production in September [Updated]
UPDATE: I’ve seen a production grid for this one. It’s still untitled, but Refn’s next film is supposed to start production this coming September in Korea.
Read moreAlmost All of ‘Ballerina’ Has to Be Reshot?
Many of us saw this coming. Lionsgate‘s John Wick spinoff “Ballerina,” starring Ana de Armas, has been delayed a year from June 7, 2024 to June 6, 2025.
Read moreWoody Allen to Shoot New Film in Italy This Summer
In a new interview with Spanish journalist David Trueba, Allen confirms he is currently trying to launch a new film, which could start shooting as early as this summer in Italy.
Read moreJustine Triet Offered to Direct ‘Monica,’ Cate Blanchett Attached to Star
What’s next for Triet? In a French magazine interview, which I’m trying to get a URL to, Triet confirms she’s been offered to direct the adaptation of Daniel Clowes' graphic novel “Monica.”
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