That’s a wrap on Ari Aster’s “Eddington.” Production has been completed on the film which started shooting in late March. Expect an early 2025 release for this one.
Read moreWalter Salles' ‘I'm Still Here' Will Be in Venice Competition — Sony Pictures Classics to Distribute
Sony Pictures Classics has just bought North American rights for “I’m Still Here,” and a bunch of international territories as well.
Read moreGeorge Miller Says ‘Mad Max: The Wasteland' Will Only Get Made if ‘Furiosa' Does Well
“Furiosa” had a miserable 4-day opening of $32M on Memorial Day weekend, $56M worldwide. The budget is said to be around $170M. It’s certainly looking as though we won’t be getting more ‘Mad Max’ movies in the near future.
Read moreKristoffer Borgli (‘Dream Scenario') to Direct HBO’s ‘The Shards’ — Luca Guadagnino Bows Out
As I had previously heard and reported, Kristoffer Borgli (“Dream Scenario”) is officially set to direct the highly anticipated HBO adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ "The Shards."
Read moreHayao Miyazaki's Next Film is an “Action-Adventure"
For Some Reason, Richard Dreyfuss Blew Up the Internet This Weekend
For some reason. this story blew up the internet, with hundreds of articles written about the scandalous event. I guess journalists were short on stories this weekend.
Read more‘Wolfs' Trailer on Wednesday
Sony has dated the Jon Watts’ “Wolfs,” starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, for a September 20, 2024 release. We’re possibly looking at a fall festival bow — Venice? TIFF? Telluride? All three?
Read moreBad Idea? George Miller Confirms ‘Furiosa' Black & White Version
George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” had a black-and-white version released in 2016. Miller has stated, numerous times, that this was the best and firstly intended version of the film.
Read more8 Films That Almost Won the Palme d’Or
It’s almost impossible to find info on Cannes jury deliberations. The process is always ultra-secretive and there’s usually a code of honor that comes in being part of a group that decides on the film world’s greatest prize.
Read moreGeorge Lucas Claims Martin Scorsese Has “Changed His Mind" on Marvel
In 2019, Martin Scorsese famously called out the MCU, However, according to George Lucas, the filmmaker might be coming around to the idea that superhero movies are indeed cinema.
Read more‘28 Years Later' Begins Filming in the UK
Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later,” written by Alex Garland, has begun filming in the UK. It’s being by distributed by Sony. As first reported by Deadline, the film stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes. There will be a brief hiatus before filming then gears up on Part Two, to be directed by Nia DaCosta.
David Lynch Teases Something New is Coming on June 5
John Waters Says Nobody Wants to Fund His Next Film ‘Liarmouth'
‘Mission: Impossible 8' Production Delayed, Again — Budget Said to Be Nearing $400M
‘Mission: Impossible 8’ restarted production in March, after last year’s strikes halted shooting on the movie in July. There’s been a lot of delays with this one, and bad luck has struck again on the film.
Read moreMUBI to Distribute Andrea Arnold's ‘Bird'
MUBI has bought U.S. rights to Andrea Arnold’s “Bird.” This is the streamer’s third buy out of Cannes competition after “The Substance” and “The Girl with the Needle.”
Read moreRichard Linklater's Delightful ‘Hit Man' is Being Dumped by Netflix
Speaking of Netflix, one of the best-reviewed films of last year’s fall fests is currently playing in select theaters, but you wouldn’t even know it. It’s, more or less, being dumped by the streaming giant.
Read moreNetflix CEO Says Watching ‘Lawrence of Arabia' on Your Phone is Just as Good
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has given this unhinged interview to the New York Times, it’s hard to really grasp some of the absurdities that he says here.
Read moreLeos Carax's ‘C'est Pas Moi' Has A Trailer
As we await his next feature-length film, set to star Adam Driver and Lea Seydoux, and shooting this fall, Leos Carax premiered his 40-minute self-portrait “C’est Pas Moi” at Cannes.
Read more‘Furiosa': A Disaster in the Making — Sub $30M 4-day Projected
A 4-day total of $30M was the absolute worst-case scenario and it might come to fruition. What happened? Reviews have been solid, and audience scores are good, it’s definitely not that.
Read moreSean Baker's ‘Anora' Wins the Palme d'Or! [Updated]
It doesn’t always happen, but the best film won. Sean Baker’s “Anora” has nabbed the Palme d’Or. It’s the first U.S. film to get the prestigious prize since Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life” in 2011.
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