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Sony's Tom Rothman Launches Best Picture Campaign for ‘Brand New Day’: “Are You Telling Me There Are 10 Films This Year That Are Better Than This Film?”

This is all Rothman’s idea, by the way. He’s going to pour millions into this campaign because he believes “Brand New Day” is a great movie.

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Dan Trachtenberg in Talks to Direct Marvel Solo Movie — Wolverine?

Dan Trachtenberg is in talks to write and direct an MCU movie for the Mutant era. Per the report, it's a theatrical feature. It's also a single-character film, not an ensemble piece.

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Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji to Star in Takashi Miike’s Psychological Thriller ‘Bullfrog’

Miike has directed a whopping 114 films and TV productions. Almost nobody has seen all of them, and if you have, you're not just a completist—you're a madman.

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Aaron Pierre to Star in ‘Sisu’ Director’s ‘Fairytale in New York’ at Netflix

Netflix and Lionsgate are teaming up on “Fairytale in New York,” a new action thriller starring Aaron Pierre, with “Sisu” helmer Jalmari Helander directing. Netflix will distribute and Lionsgate will produce.

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Margot Robbie Will Star in Kristoffer Borgli's ‘The Week of Pain' for A24

Borgli and Robbie had been talking about her starring in his next film, and she's now committed to shooting it sometime in 2027, which means it will likely come out in 2028.

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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
August 19, 2019

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

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‘Gladiator II' Runtime is 2 Hours 21 Minutes

September 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Is Ridley Scott about to give us yet another director’s cut? Earlier in the year, Scott’s “Gladiator II” test screened and it clocked in at around 161 minutes,.

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Jeremy Saulnier's Next Film Has “Halloween" and “Music" Elements

September 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

As you can imagine, Saulnier can finally leave “Rebel Ridge” behind, forget about all the drama that happened these last few years, and focus on his next film.

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Teaser for Leigh Whannell's ‘Wolf Man’

September 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Directed by Leigh Whannell, “Wolf Man” stars Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Sam Jaeger and Matilda Firth, although it does sound like a two-hander between Abbott and Garner.

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Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ Was Originally Planned to Go Direct-to-Streaming on Showtime or Paramount+

September 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Michael Mann’s “Ferrari” was initially planned to go direct to streaming on either Showtime or Paramount+. According to Neon CEO, Tom Quinn, the decision to go theatrical only came after he came to save the day.

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‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice' Nabs $13M in Thursday Previews

September 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Tim Burton-directed, Michael Keaton starring “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” racked up $13M in Thursday previews. This is the second highest September opening, right behind the $13.5M of 2017’s “It.” Spurred by decent reviews (76% RT), “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” is set for an opening weekend of $100M+

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Joaquin Phoenix Still Hasn’t Paid Up & Settled Money Owed to Todd Haynes' Producers

September 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

We all figured that, given Phoenix’s $25M paycheck on ‘Joker: Folie a Deux,’ he would gladly pay all the costs that resulted in his exit, said to be anywhere between $5-10$M.

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‘Nutcrackers' is Sadly Not David Gordon Green's Comeback Vehicle [TIFF]

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve landed at TIFF and had enough time to catch Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence” (excellent!), Nacho Vigalondo’s “Daniela Forever” (terrible!) and Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig."

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Joaquin Phoenix Asked for Script Rewrites on ‘Joker: Folie a Deux"

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It turns out that serial script saboteur Joaquin Phoenix was at it again during the film of “Joker: Folie a Deux.” Lady Gaga and Todd Phillips have confirmed this.

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‘Ocean's 14' with George Clooney and Brad Pitt; Edward Berger in Talks to Direct

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline is hearingthat there’s early “momentum” ‘Ocean’s 14’ will be happening. Sources say that George Clooney and Brad Pitt are coming back, and they want Edward Berger (“Conclave”) to direct.

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Christopher Abbott in Talks for James Dean Role in ‘East of Eden' Netflix Remake

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Zoe Kazan, who is Elia's granddaughter, is writing the script. The original film was Dean's first major screen role, and it was driven by his on-screen charisma.

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Neon CEO Says He Would Have Turned ‘Hitman' Into an Oscar Contender

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Neon CEO Tom Quinn says that last year he offered $10M, with a full theatrical run and Oscar campaigning, to acquire Richard Linklater's acclaimed “Hit Man."

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‘Nickel Boys' Trailer ...

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The first reactions out of Telluride for RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys” claim that the 140-minute film has an “experimental” narrative and is even being described by some as “avant-garde.”

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‘Wicked’ Trailer ...

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“Wicked: Part One” is an upcoming two-part musical directed by Jon M. Chu (“In the Heights,” “Crazy Rich Asians”) from a screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz.

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‘April’: Potential Golden Lion Contender Screens at Venice

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Yesterday’s press screening of Georgian writer/director Dea Kulumbegashvili’s “April” was met with a ton of walkouts, but those who stayed are firmly planted in the pro camp when it comes to this abortion drama.

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Finally, A New ‘Megalopolis' Trailer is Released

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here we go again. Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” has a new trailer, and this time without any of the fabricated critics quotes. No “Coppola is a misunderstood artist” shtick.

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Kelly Reichardt Set to Direct ‘The Mastermind'

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The filmmaker will helm “The Mastermind,” which is set to shoot in Ohio, between October 14 and November 22. Further details regarding the cast and plot are currently being kept under wraps.

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First Look at The Wolfman in Leigh Whannell's ‘Wolfman'

September 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Our first glimpse at the look of the monster was just revealed at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. I did not expect the wolfman in Leigh Whannell’s “Wolf Man” to look like a decrepit old man. A far cry from the look Lon Chaney had in the 1941 original. The 2010 version, designed by the great Rick Baker, although a terrible film, was even better.

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Lee Daniels Admits He “Sold Out A Little Bit" By Making ‘The Deliverance' for Netflix

September 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Daniels delves into the horror genre in "The Deliverance", which was met with terrible reviews, and has even resulted in a scene, featuring Glenn Close, going viral for all the wrong reasons.

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Netflix Makes $20M+ Deal For Stephen Chbosky's ‘Nonnas;’ Vince Vaughn Film Pulled From TIFF Lineup

September 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix has won a heated bidding war for Stephen Chbosky’s “Nonnas," paying over $20M+ for worldwide rights, pulling it from the TIFF lineup and giving it a 2025 streaming date.

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‘Joker: Folie à Deux' PANNED at Venice

September 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo has lifted, and critics are showing zero mercy for Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux.” It’s getting brutalized in reviews.

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