Sony‘s R-rated “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” did $5.9M yesterday at previews, only 8% off from the previews of 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life,” which did $6.3M. According to Deadline, it’s now looking at a $40M opening weekend.
Read moreLionsgate Exec Says Michael Jackson Biopic Will “Be the Biggest Movie We’ve Ever Had"
Lionsgate had some very high expectations for Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, which the studio believes could hit the $1B mark at the box-office when it gets released early next year.
Read moreDavid Lowery's Next Film Might Be ‘Death in Her Hands'
David Lowery has set up what could potentially be his next film, an adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel “Death in the Hand” — a mystery-thriller with an unreliable narrator.
Read moreKrsyty Wilson Cairns is Writing Mendes' ‘Beatles' Movies
It’s come to my attention that Krsyty Wilson Cairns is writing all four Beatles films. If that name rings a bell, it’s because Cairns is also writing Denis Villeneuve’s still-in-development “Cleopatra.”
Read moreLegendary Hires ‘I Am Mother’ Director Grant Sputore To Helm Next ‘Godzilla X Kong'
With Adam Wingard having recently left the Monsterverse, Warner Bros. and Legendary were searching for a director to helm their next franchise installment.
Read moreJordan Peele Met with Marvel to Direct ‘X-Men'
It has been confirmed, by a second source, that Peele did indeed meet with Marvel Studios, and it was to specifically discuss the next “X-Men” movie.
Read moreWill Smith Says ‘The Pursuit of Happyness' is the “Best Movie” of His Career
I always thought Will Smith was a talented actor with a debilitating tendency to choose mediocre scripts. Scrolling through his filmography, he has close to 50 acting credits listed and most of them aren’t good movies.
Read moreFlashback: How Lars Von Trier's ‘Antichrist' Almost Won the Palme d'Or in 2009
Michael Haneke’s “The White Ribbon” ended up winning the Palme d’Or, but it turns out that it was a compromise as part of the jury was split on two other notable films: “Antichrist” and “A Prophet.”
Kevin Costner's ‘Horizon' Tracking for $9-12M Opening
Today, we have a handful of media reporting on early tracking numbers for Kevin Costner’s first “Horizon” film (THR, Deadline, Showbiz411). This project was a major risk, and suffice to say, it doesn’t look good.
Read moreThe Academy is Exploring Adding a Stunt Category to the Oscars
The Academy has started making inquiries about a Stunts category, says President Janet Yang. She adds to “stay tuned” for more details in the coming future.
Read moreIshana Shyamalan's ‘The Watchers' is Getting Panned by Critics
No surprise here. Ishana Syamalan, daughter of M. Night, is having her feature directorial debut, “The Watchers,” getting panned by critics. The film currently has a 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 46 MC score.
‘Blade Runner 2099': Hunter Schafer Cast in the Lead Role
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Sets 2026 Release, Director Francis Lawrence To Return
Just an hour after it was announced that a new ‘Hunger Games’ novel by Suzanne Collins was coming, Lionsgate quickly greenlit a movie adaptation.
Read moreWes Anderson's ‘The Phoenician Scheme' Adds Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe, Benedict Cumberbatch, and more
If we initially expected Wes Anderson’s next film “the Phoenician Scheme,” to have a smaller cast, then we’ve just been proven wrong.
Read moreJ-Lo's ‘Atlas' #1 on Netflix for Second Week in A Row
Jennifer Lopez’s new Netflix sci-fi film “Atlas” has been the #1 streamed movie in America for two weeks in a row. It’s so far racked up 119.4M hours viewed on the service.
Read moreRidley Scott's Next Film is the Bee Gees Biopic
Remember last November when Ridley Scott told The New Yorker that he was going to shoot a Western in March/April? Well, it’s been put in the backburner and his Bee Gees biopic is now being prioritized.
Read moreRumor: Sam Mendes' ‘Beatles' Biopics to Star Mescal, Keoghan, Dickinson and Rowe
Jake Gyllenhaal Joins the Cast of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride!’
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is currently shooting in London. The film, being produced by Warner Bros, is set for a theatrical and IMAX launch on October 3, 2025.
Read moreReport: ‘Mickey 17' Delay Has to Do With Bong Joon-ho Not Getting Final Cut
This also aligns well with multiple versions of “Mickey 17” having already been test screened. The $150 million movie is currently in shaky grounds, and it sounds like Bong won’t be getting his director’s cut released.
Read morePaul Schrader Slams ‘Furiosa'
Hot off the lukewarm reception his “Oh, Canada” received at Cannes, Paul Schrader is back at criticizing the latest film releases. This time his ire is directed towards George Miller’s “Furiosa” which he’s describing as “cinema of grotesqueries.”