It’s been confirmed that production on “John Wick 5” is set to begin in 2025. Keanu Reeves will be returning in the lead role. Are we surprised? Of course not.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Borderlands' #9 With $2.2M Weekend
The $120M costing “Borderlands” will probably end up being the biggest box-office bomb of the year. It’s set to only make $2.2M in its second weekend of release, and has tumbled all the way down to #9 at the box-office.
Read moreFede Alvarez Wants to Co-Direct ‘Alien Vs. Predator' Movie with Dan Tratchenberg
Jane Campion Has No Plans to Retire, and Working on Her Next Film
Jane Campion hadn’t released a film in over 12 years before 2021’s critically acclaimed, and Oscar-winning, “The Power of the Dog.” She's now eyeing her next film.
Read moreHarrison Ford in Talks to Join J.J. Abrams' Next Film?
Harrison Ford is being eyed to join JJ Abrams’ next film. We’ll see if anything comes of this latest development.
Read moreEarly Word on James Mangold's ‘A Complete Unknown' ...
It’s taken me a week to assemble some kind of writeup on this. I spoke to a couple of people who saw James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown,” and the reactions so far are not that positive.
Read moreMarvel Fired ‘X-Men ’97' Creator Due to “Sexual Misconduct"
Colin Firth Joins Steven Spielberg's Next Film
Colin Firth is in talks to join the cast of Steven Spielbrg’s next film. The Amblin and Universal project is based on a story by Spielberg with David Koepp (“Jurassic Park”) writing the script.
Read more‘Deadpool & Wolverine' Becomes Highest Grossing R-Rated Movie of All-Time
“Deadpool and Wolverine” hit the $1 billion milestone earlier in the week and is now at $1.08B worldwide. It’s now the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all-time.
Read moreThe 10 Best Films of the 2000s, According to 100+ Directors
Michel Gondry's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" was the most mentioned film. Directors who participated include Sean Baker, Brady Corbet and David Lowery.
Read moreMattel & Illumination Working on ‘Barbie' Animated Movie — Gerwig and Robbie Not Happy
Last year, I had mentioned this as a real possibility. Now, it’s practically been confirmed. Mattel and Illumination are looking to turn “Barbie” into an animated movie.
Read more‘Alien: Romulus' $6.5M in Previews, $45M+ Weekend Expected
‘Romulus’ is a greatest hits mashup of the first two films, and that should please genre fans enough to have it top the box office this weekend.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino's ‘Queer' Cut 50 Minutes Out of Its Runtime
My initial reporting was correct. Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” had its original runtime drastically snipped down in the editing room, and it was done only very recently.
Read moreDavid O. Russell's ‘Madden' to Star Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage is set to portray John Madden, the iconic football coach and sports commentator, with Amazon MGM Studios backing the project.
Read moreDarren Aronofsky in Talks to Direct ‘Plastic Man’ for DCU
DCULeaks, who are fairly reliable, previously shared intel that Darren Aronofsky was in talks to direct a “Plastic Man” film for James Gunn’s DCU.
Read moreJoachim Trier's ‘Sentimental Value' Begins Production in Oslo
Joachim Trier has started production on his next film, “Sentimental Value.” a family drama set in Oslo and co-written with Eskil Vogt. Shooting is expected to take place in Oslo and Paris.
Read more‘Borderlands' Writer Joe Crombie Might Not Even Exist
Who is “Borderlands” co-writer Joe Crombie? I reached out to a few sources and all of them told me it was a pseudonym.
Read more‘Joker 2' Pulled From NYFF?
Next month, Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie a Deux” will premiere at the Venice Film Festival. It’s not screening anywhere else except, maybe, the New York Film Festival.
Read moreKogonada's ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' Sets May 2025 Release
Sony has dated Kogonada’s “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, for May 9, 2025 release. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Read moreRidley Scott: ‘Gladiator II' is “Just as Good" as The First One
Ridley Scott has decided to fully hop onboard the “Gladiator II” hype train. Do you blame him? The film cost well over $300M and had a botched trailer launch that was ridiculed for its usage of a rap song.
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