While speaking to Collider about his four-part ‘Horizon’ saga, Kevin Costner said the next three movies in ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ will also be around three hours in length. This means that the final product will come in at around 12 hours long in total. I ask again, why wasn’t this just made as a limited TV series?
‘Kinds of Kindness' Trailer ...
‘Wolfs' Trailer ...
Here it is, the trailer for Jon Watts’ “Wolfs.” Just I had suspected, this is a film that will bank hard on Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s charmful chemistry.
Dennis Quaid Says He's Voting Trump
I’ll tell you why this is the talk in Hollywood right now. Not many Tinseltown personalities support Donald Trump, and the small minority that does would NEVER admit it in public. It’s damn-near career suicide.
Read moreWhat Goes to Venice? McQueen, Guadagnino, Larrain, Phillips, Leigh ...
I recently caught a glimpse at the potential Venice Film Festival lineup and, although there are some marquee films likely to show up on the Lido this year, there is reason to believe that it might be an underwhelming lineup.
Read more‘Bad Boys 4’ is Currently the Movie Which General U.S. Audiences Are Most Aware Of
‘Bad Boys 4’ is currently the movie which general American audiences are most aware of, according to The Quorum. The Will Smith/Martin Lawrence action flick is 10 points ahead of ‘Deadpool 3’.
Read moreAri Aster's ‘Eddington' Wraps Filming
Walter 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.
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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.