Although initially planned for a late 2024 release, it looks like Gareth Evans’ “Havoc,” starring Tom Hardy, will be delayed to 2025. It's scheduled for some reshoots this month in Wales.
Read moreRidley Scott Working on Another ‘Alien' Series
A report from Daniel Richtman claims that Ridley Scott is working on another ‘Alien’ series and that he might actually be more involved this time around, even directing episodes. This is a far contrast to Noah Hawley’s upcoming untitled ‘Alien’ series which Scott is only executive producing, and not that creatively involved. Hawley’s series is due for an early 2025 airing on FX and Hulu.
Netflix Buys ‘Emilia Perez' for $12 Million [Cannes]
Netflix is close to acquiring North American and U.K. rights to Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez,” which premiered at Cannes last week. This is a major sell as it positions the streamer in contention for the Palme d’Or.
Read moreNew ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice' Trailer ...
Despite the negative test reaction I previously posted concerning Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” one only hopes that Burton has made a good film.
Read moreSteven Spielberg Sets New “UFO" Film for Summer 2026
Universal Pictures has announced that Steven Spielberg’s next film will open in theaters on May 15, 2026. It’s unclear what the untitled project — which the studio describes as a “new original event film” — is about.
Read moreDP Lukasz Zal (‘The Zone of Interest') to Shoot Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’
Oscar-nominated cinematographer Lukasz Zal (“Cold War,” “Ida,” “The Zone of Interest”) is set to lens Chloé Zhao’s next film, “Hamnet,” with Jessie Buckley & Paul Mescal. Production is set to begin in June.
Read more‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Trailer ...
This one has Eddie Murphy playing Alex Foley, his iconic character from the 1980s. The trailer has a lot of action, and more jokes landed that I originally suspected.
Read more‘Kraven The Hunter’ Producer Says Move To December Release Because Sony Expects Audiences Will Want To Watch It “Over And Over Again”
Boots Riley's ‘I Love Boosters' Set to Star Keke Palmer
Boots Riley turned some heads at Sundance 2018 with “Sorry to Bother You,” a madcap vision about corporatist America. It was a wonderfully original statement, and it introduced Riley as a filmmaker to watch out for.
Read moreGeorge Floyd Biopic in the Works
This is truly a bad idea. A George Floyd biopic, titled “Daddy Changed the World,” is in the works. Floyd’s daughter, Gianna Floyd, and her mother, Roxie Washington, are involved in the project, serving as executive producers.
Read more‘Megalopolis’ Sells in 13 Additional Countries — Still No U.S. Deal
The film is selling everywhere except in its own country. There is still no U.S. deal. Pathetic. Coppola might have to lower his asking price for a deal to ever happen.
Read moreYes, ‘Dogtooth' is Still Lanthimos' Best Film
Margaret Qualley, Hunter Schaefer and Joe Alwyn, who star in ‘Kinds of Kindness’ were recently asked what Lanthimos’ best film is. It’s not a tough question to answer, it’s obvious, and all three actors gave the correct answer: 2010’s “Dogtooth.”
Read more‘Deadpool & Wolverine' Sets First-Day Ticket Sales Record, $9M in Receipts
This year will no doubt be dominated by “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Tickets went on sale Monday for the Marvel sequel, which opens July 26, and Some 200,000 tickets have been sold, so far.
Read more‘Madame Web' is #1 On Netflix
It’s turned into this guilty pleasure on streaming with Netflix audiences flocking to Sony’s botched superhero movie. No doubt, most are curious to see if the movie really is that bad.
Read moreGlen Powell Reveals He Passed On New ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Bourne' Movies
‘Anora' Leads Cannes Critics Poll ...
Here’s a fun little exercise in the Cannes tradition of critics’ grids, which started to take shape in 2010 and has become an essential part of the festival experience.
Read more‘Megadoc': Mike Figgis' ‘Megalopolis' Behind-the-Scenes Documentary is Ready
Mike Figgis has been shooting a behind-the-scenes documentary for the past 18 months about the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis”. It’s called “Megadoc.”
Read moreEx-Disney Animator Says Disney Should Stop Putting ‘The Message’ or Agendas First
John Musker, who worked at Disney for many decades, and contributed to the likes of “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and “Moana,” left the company six years ago, part of an exodus that had to do with DEI initiatives.
Read moreSean Baker Says His Next Film is, Again, About A Sex Worker
Baker says he perhaps won’t always make films about the subject, but teased that “we’re already talking about the next one and it involves a sex worker.”
Read moreA24 Planning Major Oscar Push for ‘The Smashing Machine' —Set for December 2024 Release
Yesterday, A24 released a first look at Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Smashing Machine’ and I had suspected that they might want to rush this one for this year since 2024 lacks prestige contenders.
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