Adam Wingard, who has directed the last two of Legendary’s ‘Godzilla’ hit MonsterVerse movies, will not be returning for a third installment, multiple sources tell THR.
Read moreIn ‘Parthenope,' Paolo Sorrentino Has Nothing New to Say [Cannes]
I’m not sure why A24 recently decided that it was a good idea to acquire Paolo Sorrentino’s “Parthenope,” but the film just screened at Cannes and it’s incredibly vacuous and flat.
Read moreKevin Costner Now Says He's Invested $100 Million on ‘Horizon'
At first, he said he only invested $20 million of his own money on the ‘Horizon’ films and then, just a few days ago, claimed it was $38 million. Now, he’s telling a confused Anne Thompson, via IndieWire, that it was $100 million!?
Read more‘Pirates of the Caribbean' Will Have Two Different Reboots, No Johnny Depp
‘Anora': All Hail, Mickey Madison in Sean Baker's Chaotically Great Film [Cannes]
There’s a fascinating movement going on in American indie cinema. Sean Baker and the Safdies are creating what I like to call “Gutter Poetry,” cinema out of the American middle and lower class.
Read morePixar's Lays Off 14% of its Employees
THR is now that 14% of Pixar’s employees have just been laid off as part of Disney’s cost-cutting measures. It will be the biggest restructuring in Pixar's history.
Read more‘The Smashing Machine' First Look: Dwayne Johnson Goes for Oscar in Benny Safdie's Biopic
It looks like cameras are rolling on Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine,” being produced by A24. A first look image has been unveiled by the studio.
Read moreConfirmed: Jeff Nichols Set to Direct Cormac McCarthy's ‘The Passenger' & ‘Stella Maris'
Donald Trump Vows to Sue ‘The Apprentice' Filmmakers; Director Says “I Don't Think It's A Film He Would Dislike"
Donald Trump’s comms director has issued a statement promising legal action against the filmmakers involved in “The Apprentice.”
Read moreJessica Lange Says ‘Long Day's Journey Into Night' Film Is “Finally Finished"
Now, two years since production wrapped, and formerly stuck in post-production hell, it does look like the end is near. "It's finally finished," Lange, 75, tells PEOPLE "You'll be able to see it in theaters."
Read moreThe Daily Beast Calls ‘Horizon' A “Misogynistic, Racist, Retrograde Mess"
In her review, The Daily Beast’s Esther Zuckerman disliked ‘Horizon’ for another set of reasons. Her headline says it all: “Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Review: A Misogynistic, Racist Mess.”
Read more‘The Shrouds': Cronenberg's Latest Tackles Grief With Mixed Results [Cannes]
It pains me to say this, but David Cronenberg’s “The Shrouds” is such a disappointment. I was a major fan of his last film “Crimes of the Future,” but this latest one gets lost in muddled ideas and tons of conspiracy theories.
Read moreMel Gibson's ‘Flight Risk' Sets October 18 Theatrical Release
Mel Gibson’s “Flight Risk,” starring Mark Wahlberg, is officially scheduled for theatrical release on October 18, 2024. A prime fall slot that will see it pitted that same weekend against Paramount’s “Smile 2.”
Read moreFull-Length ‘Longlegs' Trailer is Here
We finally have some decent footage of Oz Perkins’ “Longlegs.” Interesting marketing to not show Nicolas Cage’s serial killer. We haven’t gotten a single glimpse of him yet.
Read more‘The Apprentice’: Donald Trump Movie Screens at Cannes — It's Good!
The sheer risk it took for Ali Abassi to make a film about Donald Trump, and know what? “The Apprentice” works very well as an origin story of what made Trump who he is today.
Read moreBox Office: ‘IF’ Opens to $34M, ‘Back to Black' Bombs
It didn’t look like John Krasinski’s “IF” was going to hit $30M. Friday’s receipts were average ($9M) but word of mouth travelled (“A” CinemaScore) and the film landed a $34M opening weekend.
Read moreOliver Stone Says He Has “One More" Film Left in Him: “It'll Be Done in the Next Year"
Oliver Stone, 77, currently the Chomsky of Hollywood filmmakers, is still fully engaged, plugging away and making docs — his latest one, “Lula,” premiered yesterday.
Read more‘The Substance' STUNS Cannes —Audacious, Bloody, and Brilliant
Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance,” an instant body-horror classic, is the best film I’ve seen, so far, at Cannes. This is an absolute onslaught of audacity— sound, imagery and blood, tackling Hollywood’s obsession with female beauty.
Read moreJosh Safdie's Sandler/Netflix Baseball Movie is Definitely Happening
Cannes is a place where I tend to get a lot of good scoops. Here’s some new intel regarding that Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie film that’s been heavily delayed.
Read moreKevin Costner's ‘Horizon' Earns Mixed Reviews [Cannes]
Kevin Costner premiered the first of his four ‘Horizon’ movies tonight in Cannes. Despite a 7-minute standing ovation, not all critics are being kind to his 3-hour western. It was to be expected.
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