Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” test-screened last night in Las Vegas. Early word is good on this one, which is said to follow a very similar blueprint as the original, but also stands out as its own unique take.

Comer and Fiennes have just been confirmed by Deadline. However, it seems as though Hunman has been replaced by — him again — none other than Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

Variety is reporting that, while many U.S. studios have already bowed out, Amazon and Apple are “still in the running” to acquire and give “Megalopolis” a theatrical release, on IMAX, later this fall.

While doing some research for this preview, I noticed how many of this year’s most interesting looking big studio summer films are either sequels or reboots. There are barely any original ideas.

A just-published THR report examines “director’s jail” and how, in an industry obsessed with the bottom line, it’s become far too easy for a filmmaker to land in it. Which directors are currently in movie jail?

If you’re adapting “Blood Meridian” then you best not miss. Everybody knows that. The late, great Cormac McCarthy’s masterfully violent 1985 novel is a tough read but also an essential American novel.

Deadline is reporting that Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes (“Son of Saul”) has not only found funding for his third feature, “Orphan,” but that it’s also going to start filming in June.

Here’s a hot project that’s ready to go, and it’s shooting very soon. Six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams is set to star in “At the Sea”, the latest film from Kornel Mundruczó, the filmmaker behind “Pieces of a Woman.”

David Zucker says it came as a bit of a shock when Paramount handed the franchise to a totally different set of creatives. He also expressed skepticism towards any sort of reboot of his beloved franchise.

Will the reviews help the film overperform at the box-office? Early projections, via Deadline, seem to indicate that will not be the case. “Challengers” is looking at a $15 million opening.

I loved reading THR’s tackling of the evolution, and subsequent downfall, of Quentin Tarantino’s now defunct “The Movie Critic.” It gives us some good insight into Tarantino’s struggle to find a satisfying idea for his final film.

I’m told “Bird” has, at least, two weeks left of sound editing and that a rough cut will be screened at Cannes. I’m betting they don’t play this one at the fest until the last few days, either the last Thursday or Friday.

The playwright and filmmaker’s latest gripe has to do with D.E.I. in Hollywood and the recent “inclusive” Oscar eligibility rules for the Best Picture category.

This is wild. Sony decided to re-release Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man 2” (2004) and it ended up grossing $805k last night in 467 theaters—second only to “Civil War” ($900k).

The last 10 years or so have been rather strange for the actor. It’s as if he’s not even trying anymore. He’d rather star in cheaply made and unambitious films. It’s kind of depressing to watch all of this unfold.

Despite his recent jump into film, Seinfeld has a rather dire outlook on the way things are going in the movie biz. While speaking with GQ Magazine, he’s plainly stating that the “movie business is over.