Denis Villeneuve shot both ‘Dune’ movies back-to-back, “without even an hour in between” and that, for his next project, he’s waiting for whichever screenplay is completed first.
Read more‘MaXXXine’ Trailer: Mia Goth Stars In Ti West’s Trilogy Capper
Ti West’s “MaXXXine” is exactly a month away from release. The trilogy, which started with “X” and “Pearl,” is ending with this film — reported to be an homage to the “Giallo” genre.
Read moreNetflix Released Takashi Miike's New Film Without Telling Anyone
Miike’s latest film was hidden away in a submenu, buried somewhere between the latest C-grade romcom and sex-addicted reality show.
Read more‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Review ...
The verdict is in and “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is getting mixed reviews — 54 on Metacritic and 69% on Rotten Tomatoes. If you ask me, critics are being too kind to this one.
Read moreShawn Levy in Talks to Direct ‘Avengers 5’
Ari Aster's ‘Eddington' Script is VERY Political and Batsh*t Crazy
Firstly, those rumors that it’s a zombie movie are totally false. It’s a straight up pandemic-set western with loads of 2020 politics. In fact, most of the script is driven by divisive red vs blue dialogue.
Read moreJeremy Saulnier's ‘Rebel Ridge' Coming “Later This Year"
‘The Devil’s Bath’ Trailer: Filmmakers Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala's New Film
“The Devil’s Bath” is directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, best known for their work on “The Lodge” and “Goodnight Mommy.”
Read moreENCORE: Thomas Haden Church Joins ‘Knives Out 3’ Cast
I called it yesterday. Another actor has been added to the ‘Knives Out 3’ cast and it’s Thomas Haden Church (“Sideways”). This is getting ridiculous, maybe another actor gets announced tomorrow. We’re here all week.
Read moreSean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Sets Oct. 18th Release Date
Palme d’Or winner, Sean Baker’s “Anora,” has set up a theatrical release on October 18, via Neon. It’s being well-positioned during awards season. The Film Stage had previously reported that the film was eyeing a summer release, but things seem to have changed ever since it won top honors at Cannes.
‘Alien: Romulus' Trailer ...
As suspected, Spaeny will be taking over Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley as the “badass” heroine of the film. She’ll be picking up a blaster and popping xenomorphs left and right.
Read moreWarner Bros. Wants to Make ‘Barbie' Sequel, With or Without Greta Gerwig
Gerwig has stated that she isn’t sure if she would want to return for a sequel, but why would that stop Warners from pursuing it, regardless of her participation?
Read moreRichard Linklater to Direct ‘Blue Moon' — Ethan Hawke in Talks to Star
Jordan Peele Met with Marvel to Direct One of Their Movies
This does send an indication to other studios that Peele might not just be interested in directing original stories. As Sneider states, perhaps he’s ready to dive into the “lucrative world of IP filmmaking”.
Read moreGeorge Miller: There's “No Story" Involving Mel Gibson's Return as ‘Mad Max'
Miller was recently asked about Gibson and if we’ll ever get to see him again as Max. Don’t get your hopes up, it’s probably not happening.
Read moreSHOCK: ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Might Open in the $30M Range
Jodie Foster Wonders Why ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Wasn't an 8-Hour Limited Series
There’s already been criticisms about Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” being too long, at almost four hours, but Jodie Foster is saying that it wasn’t long enough.
Read more‘The Apprentice' Director is Frustrated Nobody Wants to Buy His Film
Plot Details for Zach Cregger's ‘Weapons' ...
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia” was reportedly a major influence, I can now see why. The script itself is 118 pages and rumors of it turning out to be a 3-hour movie seem to be warranted.
Read moreParamount and Skydance Agree to $8 Billion Merger
We know that this all leads to the inevitable outcome of Hollywood having only two or three studios left — it could happen in 10, max 20, years, but that’s where things are headed right now.
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