Sony‘s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” made $21.6M on Friday, on its way to a $53M opening. The fourth instalment in the franchise, currently playing in 3,885 theaters, might actually hit the $55M mark by Sunday evening.
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Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ Has Wrapped Filming in NYC
Celine Song’s “Past Lives” was not only a Sundance sensation, but also went on to get Best Picture nominated at the Oscars. Whatever film Song did next was going to be met with a lot of anticipation, especially by critics.
Read more‘The Crow': Formerly Attached Screenwriter Bashes Upcoming Reboot
It’s no secret that this ‘Crow’ reboot has been in development hell for the better part of 15 years. One of the key figures in this saga was screenwriter Cliff Dorfman (Warrior, Entourage) who wrote, at least, two drafts for the film, in 2012 and 2014.
Read moreOrson Welles' ‘The Magnificent Ambersons': Update on the Search for Lost Footage ...
One of the great legends in movie history is the original, still unfound, cut of Orson Welles’ “The Magnificent Ambersons.” William Friedkin once called it the “holy grail of cinema.”
Read moreJohn Waters Raves ‘Love Lies Bleeding': “One of the Best Films of 2024"
This was a brutally entertaining pulpy neo-noir from Rose Glass. She’s definitely a talent to watch as this was only her second feature film, the other being “Saint Maud.” She’s only 34.
Read more‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Earns $5.9M in Thursday Previews
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.
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