There is some news about Justin Kurzel’s latest, and, in my opinion, it could seal a terrible fate for his film. Vertical, a sort of last-resort distributor, has bought “The Order” and plans a theatrical release later this year.
Read moreKosinski/Pitt's F1 Movie Nabs June 27, 2025 Release Date
In the meantime, Joseph Kosinski’s Formula One movie has nabbed a June 27, 2025, release date, which includes a two-week run on IMAX screens.
Read moreJ.J. Abrams' Next Film Titled ‘Acorns' — Plot Details Hint at Supernatural Thriller
This week’s Production Weekly has a listing for J.J. Abrams’ next film. The title is “Acorns,” and the plot revolves around “a young married couple struggling to survive against a supernatural entity.”
Read moreAdam Driver Joins Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’
Cannes 2024: ‘Wild Diamond' and ‘The Girl With the Needle'
This year, 22 films are competing for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. So, far, two competition films have screened: Agathe Riedinger’s “Wild Diamond” and Magnus Von Horn’s “The Girl With the Needle.”
Read moreExtended Thoughts on ‘Furiosa' ...
Yesterday, I briefly mentioned my thoughts on George Miller’s “Furiosa,” which I was semi-disappointed by. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a “good” movie and you’ll no doubt be thrilled by some of the action set-pieces.
Read moreDelusional? Coppola Wants Full-Out Oscar Campaign for ‘Megalopolis'
Disney Wants Austin Butler to Star in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot
Word is that Disney wants Austin Butler to star as the lead in their upcoming ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ reboot. Would Butler be taking on the role of Jack Sparrow? Hope not.
Read more‘Furiosa' First Reviews Say It's No ‘Fury Road,' But It's Quite the Spectacle — 82 on Metacritic
The reviews are in. The “Furiosa” screening just ended here at Cannes. A 82 on Metacritic (based on 24 reviews) is pretty damn good.
Read moreAndy Serkis Has Finally Completed His ‘Animal Farm' Movie
This Deadline piece has a buried lede. Andy Serkis has, supposedly, wrapped filming his long-gestating animated film based on George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.” Nicholas Stoller penned the screenplay. Production started in 2022. Still no announcements of the voice cast.
Disney CEO Says Disney+ Lost $4 Billion Because it “Tried To Tell Too Many Stories”
It’s always fun to catch up with our good friend, Disney CEO Bob Iger. Over the last few months, he’s been trying to explain, mostly to the company’s shareholders, why Disney has been in such a rut.
Read moreMediocre Reviews for ‘IF'
The review embargo for ‘IF’ has lifted. The verdict is in — 47 on Metacritic and 53% on Rotten Tomatoes. Previews for the film start tomorrow evening.
Read more‘Wicked' Trailer Makes it Look Like A Dire Movie Experience
“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‘IF' Looking at $35-40M Weekend — $110M Budget
The big release this Friday is John Krasinski’s “IF.” Based on presales, current projections have this one looking at a 3-day $35 million total. Deadline is reporting that the budget was $110 million.
Read moreJudi Dench Slams Trigger Warnings: “If You’re That Sensitive, Don’t Go”
Recently, Cate Blanchett, Quentin Tarantino, Ian McKellen and Ralph Fiennes all railed against the usage of “trigger warnings.” The latest personality to slam “trigger warnings” is Judi Dench.
Read moreZach Cregger's ‘Weapons' Sets January 2026 Release
‘Barbarian’ director Zach Cregger will release his next film “Weapons” on January 16, 2026 in theaters. The cast includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams and Benedict Wong.
Read more‘Challengers' Releases on VOD This Friday
“Challengers” is #3 at the box-office, having made $68.7 million globally off a $50 million budget. And yet, it’ll be made available on VOD this coming Friday. Go figure.
Read moreProducer Says There's “A Conspiracy to Destroy" Coppola
Greta Gerwig Calls Cannes a “House of Worship” as 2024 Edition Begins
The 2024 edition is set to kick off tonight with the world premiere of Quentin Dupiex’s “The Second Act” starring Lea Seydoux, Vincent Lindon, Louis Garrel and Raphaël Quenard.
Read moreNeon Boards Julia Ducournau's ‘Alpha,' Set to Shoot This Fall + Plot Details
Today it was announced that Neon, who boarded Julia Ducournau’s Palme-winning “Titane,” will distribute the film. It’s set to start production in the fall.
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