The film earned $2.2M in Thursday previews and is headed toward a $15M-17M opening weekend. No surprise, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which nabbed $18M on Thursday, will dominate again.
Read moreRyan Coogler/Michael B. Jordan's Vampire Movie Titled ‘Damned' or ‘Sinners'
Warner Bros is set to decide very soon on the official title soon, mostly because they want to attach a trailer for the film to October’s “Joker: Folie a Deux.”
Read moreVariety and Deadline Feud Continues Over Coppola's ‘Megalopolis' Kisses
Deadline and Variety, both owned by Jay Pense, are attacking each other over whether Francis Ford Coppola was a “predator” on the set of “Megalopolis.” Bet you didn’t have this story showing up on your 2024 bingo card.
Read morePaul Thomas Anderson's ‘The Battle of Baktan Cross’ ...
Finally, Paul Thomas Anderson’s next film has a title, “The Battle of Baktan Cross.” The film was previously shooting under the working title “BC Project.”
Read moreHarrison Ford Admits ‘Captain America 4’ Role Required “Being an Idiot for Money"
Obviously, acting in a Marvel movie isn’t Shakespeare. Far from it, especially when a lot of the action takes place in front of a green screen.
Read moreXavier Dolan Un-Retires, Set to Direct 19th Century Horror Movie
‘Trap' Reviews Starting To Leak Out ...
As I had previously reported, Warner Bros refused to screen M Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” for press. Many critics aren’t exactly sure when the review embargo actually gets lifted.
Read moreBritney Spears Biopic in the Works — Directed by John M. Chu (‘Wicked')
Michael Mann's Top 25 Films Includes DreamWorks' Animated ‘Turbo'
The 11 Essential Director's Cuts
Jamie Lee Curtis Says Criticizing Marvel Was “Stupid" and “I Will Do Better"
Why, Jamie Lee Curtis? Why did you backtrack on your hilarious one word bashing of the MCU? It was absolute perfection.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino's ‘Queer' Snipped Down to 2 Hours 15 Minutes — Originally 3 Hours
By the looks of it, Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” is continuing to get snipped down in the editing room as it awaits its Venice Film Festival premiere.
Read morePedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door' Set for Centerpiece of 62nd New York Film Festival
Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door,” starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, has been selected as the Centerpiece selection for the 62nd New York Film Festival.
Read moreBrad Pitt Eyed to Star in Jeff Nichols' ‘Land of Opportunity' [Update]
Originally a script Nichols sold to HBO for a TV series, “Land of Opportunity” is said to be a “dystopian story” set in Arkansas, about a new Great Depression where oil has run out and the dollar has collapsed.
Read moreKenneth Lonergan Slams Agenda-Driven Hollywood: “Propaganda Makes Bad Films"
A big chunk of the Lonergan interview (via Observador) has to do with the downfall of U.S. filmmaking, and he’s not even blaming Marvel, or franchises, but rather taking his aim at the more serious-minded films.
Read moreGina Carano Calls for Pedro Pascal to Testify at ‘Mandalorian’ Firing Trial
Zack Snyder Says His Next Project is A “Small Movie Without Any VFX”
In case you’re wondering what might be next for Zack Snyder, especially after the epic scale of his two failed ‘Rebel Moon’ movies, well, he’s going to be doing the total opposite of that. Smart move. (via Reel Blend)
Read moreConfirmed: Lars Von Trier is Working On A New Film
Paul Schrader's ‘Non Compos Mentis’ Starts Production in November
Coming off “Oh, Canada,” which premiered at Cannes, Paul Schrader is telling me that he’ll be shooting his next film, titled “Non Compos Mentis,” in November.
Read moreVariety: Shyamalan's ‘Trap' Tipped For $15M Debut Weekend
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” will be in theaters on Friday. Critics weren’t allowed to see the film, unless you were part of the interview junkets. I’m not even sure if the embargo will lift before Friday.
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