Last October, I exclusively reported that George Miller’s “Furiosa” was eyeing a Cannes world premiere in 2024. Today, it’s been made official via press release.
Read more‘Humane’ Trailer ... Caitlin Cronenberg’s “Very Violent, Bloody" Dystopian Satire
I’ll tackle it straight out of the gate, and it pains me to say this, but I haven’t heard good things about Caitlin Cronenberg’s “Humane.” Today’s announcement that IFC and Shudder will be releasing it in April confirmed my worst fears.
Read moreNic Pizzolatto's Film Debut, ‘Easy's Waltz,' to Shoot in April — Stars Vince Vaughn, Al Pacino, Simon Rex and Michelle Monaghan
‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Set to Shoot in September, Cillian Murphy to Star
UPDATE: Speaking to BirminghamWorld, Steven Knight has confirmed that Cillian Murohy will reprise the role of Tommy Shelby in the “Peaky Blinders” feature film, set to shoot in September.
Read moreDenis Villeneuve Will Only Make ‘Dune: Messiah' if it Can Be Better Than ‘Dune 2'
When asked about “Dune: Messiah,” this seems to be first time that I notice doubt, on the part of Villeneuve, as to whether he actually wants to make the third film of the trilogy.
Read moreHas Brian De Palma Retired?
A few days ago, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter told me that, by all accounts, he believes Brian De Palma, 83, will not be making another film again. That’s what he was hearing and he seemed fairly certain about it.
Read moreLéa Seydoux and Jason Schwartzman to Star in Arnaud Desplechin's ‘The Thing That Hurts'
Arnaud Desplechin’s next film, the docu-fiction hybrid “Spectateurs!,” will most likely premiere at Cannes this summer, but he’s already announced his next project.
Read moreJames Cameron Saw ‘Alien: Romulus’ and “Loved" the Film
Alvarez says Ridley Scott spent an hour telling him how much he was won over by ‘Romulus.’ “What can I say? It’s f*cking great!” Here’s what James Cameron chimed in with …
Read moreJustin Kurzel's ‘The Order' Test Screens ...
Australian director Justin Kurzel is coming off his best film, 2021’s “Nitram.” His other works include “Snowtown,” “True History Of The Kelly Gang,” and “MacBeth.” Don’t even ask about his adaptation of “Assassin’s Creed.”
Read more‘Frozen Empire' is Actually Far Worse Than This Rating
The embargo has lifted and “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” has been slimed by critics. No surprise. 47 on Metacritic and 43% on Rotten Tomatoes. Maybe it’s time to retire this franchise.
Read moreRyan Coogler's Vampire Film Set For March 2025 Release
THR is reporting that the film has landed a March 7, 2025 release date, including IMAX. It’s supposed to start production in the coming weeks. So, Warner Bros wants to avoid the summer and fall with this one.
Read moreAdam Driver Says ‘Megalopolis' is “Undefinable"
Cannes ‘24 Predictions Include Lanthimos, Cronenberg, Coppola, Baker and Arnold
I’ve been going down a rabbit hole of emails, phone calls and research to figure out what might show up in the Main Competition slate for the 76th Cannes Film Festival.
Read more‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Projected $45 Million Opening Weekend
Jeffrey Wright Joins Spike Lee's ‘High & Low' Remake
Recent Oscar-nominee Jeffrey Wright has joined Lee’s film, produced by A24 and Apple, which already includes Denzel Washington and, possibly, Halle Berry (as reported by Daniel Richtman and Roger Friedman).
Read moreNew ‘Furiosa' Trailer ...
You can complain all you want about the overuse of CGI in this latest trailer for George Miller’s “Furiosa,” but I’m still looking forward to watching this at Cannes.
Read more‘Popeye' Live-Action Movie in the Works
This is set to be the first live-action revisiting of the material since Altman’s 1980 film “Popeye,” led by Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall. The character was somewhat relevant back in the day, but not today.
Read moreGosh, This Isn't Ending Any Time Soon.
One look at the list of Jewish “creatives” and “professionals” denouncing Jonathan Glazer, and the names on the list are Eli Roth, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rod Lurie, Debra Messing, Ari Arad, and Amy Pascal. Where’s Steven Spielberg?
Michael Mann says ‘Heat 2' is “Definitely” His Next Film; Summer 2024 Shoot Eyed
Michael Mann is telling Radio France that he is deep in pre-production mode on “Heat 2” and that, judging by the stacks of papers on his desk, it’s “definitely” his next film. A summer 2024 shoot is being eyed.
Read moreGeorge Miller Says ‘The Irishman' Turned Him Off From Using De-Aging for ‘Furiosa'
It’s going to be five years since Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” was, briefly, released in theaters by Netflix. There’s still heated debate over Scorsese’s decision to de-age Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci in the film.
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"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.