I don’t mind Paul Feig’s brand of comedy, he’s the filmmaker behind “Bridesmaids,” “The Heat” “A Simple Favor” and “Spy,” but he really hasn’t had a hit in almost 10 years.
Read moreBox Office: Costner’s ‘Horizon' Drops 62% on Monday
The $110M film, some of which Costner personally financed, dropped 62% on Friday, and has now fallen to fourth place, behind “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.”
Read moreWho's Seen ‘Kinds of Kindness'?
Ever since its Cannes premiere, I haven’t really written much about “Kinds of Kindness”. The film seems to have been met with a shrug by critics and audiences — 64 on Metacritic.
Read more‘Blade' Finally Starting Production in November?
A tentative November 1st date has apparently been set up for the Marvel reboot, which still doesn’t have a director attached to it — Yann Demange (“71”) recently exited the project.
Read moreTrailer for Audrey Diwan's ‘Emmanuelle'
Back in May, I had mentioned, even before its lineup was revealed, that Cannes rejected “Emmanuelle”– –Diwan’s follow-up to the Golden Lion-winning “Happening.”
Read more‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ to Open the 2024 Venice Film Festival
Tim Burton‘s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” will open the 81st Venice Film Festival. The film will be screened out of competition on Wednesday, August 28.
Read moreDeadline: ‘Gladiator II' is “Fantastic," Oscar-Worthy and Denzel is “Extraordinary"
Edward Berger to Direct Next James Bond?
After Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve, Danny Boyle, and Matthew Vaughn, there’s a new name circulating around town.
Read more‘A Quiet Place: Day One' Has Already Set Up July 30 VOD Date
So, you’ve just had a $55M opening weekend, a franchise record, and folks seem to really like your film. Expectations have exceed on all fronts. So, why in the living hell would you rush it to PVOD?
Read moreHans Zimmer Scoring Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’
It’s been confirmed that Hans Zimmer has composed the music for Steve McQueen’s “Blitz”. Zimmer, Oscar-nominated 12 times, winning twice, had previously scored McQueen’s last two theatrical narrative features, “12 Years a Slave” and “Widows.”
Netflix Looks Back at 1994, A Banner Year for Movies
Hard to grasp, but it’s already been 30 years since Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction,” a shapeshifting event for movie culture, changing the way movies could be told.
Read moreRidley Scott Regrets Not Directing ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Ridley Scott, who is directing “Gladiator II,” told Vanity Fair that he was “never asked” to return to direct any of the first three ‘Alien’ sequels, and that he really wanted to helm “Blade Runner 2049.”
Read moreM. Night Shyamalan's ‘Trap' Has A New Trailer [Update]
Mia Hansen-Løve's ‘If Love Should Die' Set to Shoot Next Year
Coming off another critically-acclaimed film, 2022’s “One Fine Morning,” her eighth film, Mia Hansen-Løve is about to embark into uncharted territory for her next project.
Read moreFirst Images of ‘Gladiator II'
The cast for “Gladiator II,” which is rumored to have a budget of $350M, is certainly attractive and includes the likes of Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen.
Read moreSteve McQueen's ‘Blitz' Set to World Premiere at 68th BFI London Film Festival
Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” is set to have its world premiere at the 68th BFI London Film Festival. As I had previously reported, it’s skipping Telluride and Venice.
Read more‘Inside Out 2' Passes $1 Billion Mark
Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” managed to top the box-office for the third weekend in a row with a 3-day gross of $56M.
Read more‘Joker 2: Folie à Deux' Runtime Around 2 Hours 30 Minutes
“Joker 2: Folie à Deux” is set for release, including in IMAX 70MM, on October 4, 2024. It will most likely have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September.
Read moreChad Stahelski’s ‘Highlander’ Reboot, Starring Henry Cavill, Begins Filming in January
Hot off “John Wick: Chapter 4,” Chad Stahelski is gearing up for his next big project, a reboot of “Highlander” for Lionsgate.
Read moreThe Russo Brothers Wanted to Direct ‘Avengers 5,' but Marvel Turned Them Down
Here’s Jeff Sneider, via The Hot Mic podcast (20:50 mark), saying that Joe and Anthony Russo offered their services to direct ‘Avengers 5’ and Marvel turned them down. Go figure.
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I don’t know about you, but I’m kind of looking forward to the “Michael” sequel. Whether Vantoine directs it or John Logan, it doesn’t matter—it’s an inevitable sh*tshow that will result from its making and release.