Recently, critics, filmmakers, actor and audiences have been debating the lack of sex and nudity in today’s moves. Some, according to the Economic Times, believe Hollywood to have “entered a puritanical age.”
Read moreAdam Wingard to Direct A24’s ‘Onslaught’ — Going Back to Indie Roots
The film reunites Wingard and writer Simon Barrett, they’re the team behind 2013’s “You’re Next” and 2014’s “The Guest.” Plot details are currently being kept under wraps.
Read moreIs Paul Walter Hauser Being Cast in Everything?
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Next Film is French
Hamaguchi is already working on his next project, it’s a French film to be shot in Paris. I wasn’t given any production dates or actors attached, but we’ll surely be hearing about this one very soon.
Read more‘Austin Powers 4' in the Works
I can now report that ‘Austin Powers 4’ is indeed a go. Jay Roach would be back to direct the sequel. Warner Bros and New Line are partnering for this one, which has, quite secretly, been in development for a year now.
Read morePaul Thomas Anderson's Upcoming Film Has Sci-Fi Elements — ‘Repo Man’ Meets ‘Vineland'
There haven’t been many updates lately regarding Paul Thomas Anderson’s next film, which originally went under the title of “BC Project” AKA “Baktin Cross.” I just got one.
Read morePanos Cosmatos to Direct ‘Flesh of the Gods' — Oscar Isaac and Kristen Stewart to Star
A really hot package is going to the Cannes market this month — Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are set to star in Flesh of the Gods, a vampire thriller to be directed by Panos Cosmatos (‘Mandy”).
Read moreAndrew Haigh Set to Direct Leonardo Da Vinci Movie for Universal
Hot off the heels of last December’s “All of Us Strangers,” filmmaker Andrew Haigh has been tasked to direct and adapt Walter Isaacson’s acclaimed biography of the Renaissance man.
Read moreJohn Carpenter Says ‘Oppenheimer' Was Overpraised
It should then come as no surprise that Nolan’s film being crowned by Oscar has puzzled a few folks, including horror maestro John Carpenter who just doesn’t get the hype surrounding it. He thinks it was just … fine.
Read morePaul Rudd & Nick Jonas Filming John Carney's Musical Comedy ‘Power Ballad’
Paul Walter Hauser Joins ‘Naked Gun' Reboot
It looks like Paul Walter Hauser has now joined Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson in the cast of Akiva Schaffer’s “Naked Gun” reboot. It’s supposed to start shooting in June. The film is slated for release in theaters on July 18, 2025
‘The Fall Guy': $30-35 Million Opening Predicted — $140 Million Budget
THR is projecting a $30-35 million opening for “The Fall Guy.” The $140 million costing film is set to kick off the summer movie season this coming Friday. Its stars, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, have been promoting the hell out of this film. Reviews have been good, not including mine, but THR adds that “it will need some long legs to recoup its budget.”
George Miller is Writing Another ‘Mad Max' Prequel
I can sense some excitement coming in George Miller’s ‘Furiosa” which has a story that unfolds over 20 years. Miller is now teasing of a potential third ‘Mad Max’ story taking place right after the concluding events of ‘Furiosa.’
Read moreA24 Boards ‘Emily the Criminal’ Director’s Next Film - Set to Star Qualley, Harris and Powell
What's the Best Film of 2024, So Far?
Slow news day. Let’s poll our readers. We’re 1/3 of the year done, what’s been the best film of 2024, so far? You can name a few films, if you’d like. I’ll name my personal ten:
Read moreKleber Mendonça Filho's ‘The Secret Agent,' Starring Wagner Moura, Eyeing 2025 Release
Warner Bros Boards Olivia Wilde's ‘Avengelyne' — Margot Robbie in Talks to Star
Coming off the hot drama that was “Don’t Worry Darling,” Olivia Wilde is clearly not in “directors’ jail.” Hollywood has given her another shot.
Read moreChristopher McQuarrie No Longer Involved on ‘Sicario 3'
Brolin confirms that Christopher McQuarrie is no longer involved in the third film, and that original writer Taylor Sheridan’s participation is still in question. Also, Denis Villeneuve won’t be back.
Read moreDeadline Predicting Possible $100 Million Opening for ‘Beetlejuice 2'
Is ‘Beetlejuice’ that popular? I don’t think $100 million is a possibility. Maybe $70-80 million, tops. It’s also possible Deadline knows something that we don’t, and were given some insider tracking numbers, but I remain skeptical.
Read moreBarry Jenkins Claims He Hasn't “Sold Out" With ‘Mufasa': “Bruh, What Kind of Logic is That?"
The first trailer for Barry Jenkins’ “Mufasa: The Lion King” was released online yesterday, but when Jenkins took to social media to share the teaser, he was met with some criticism.
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If you've read this column for a while, you know the drill: I spitball Cannes every month from now until April, updating the latest intel and trying to figure out what will be in competition, vying for the Palme d'Or.