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007 Surprise! Robert Pattinson Screen Tested for James Bond

Yep, Robert Pattinson has screen tested to play James Bond, according to "multiple sources" who spoke to THR. He joins the already-reported trio of Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor.

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‘1408’ Sequel Is Happening With Sam Jackson, John Cusack, Elijah Wood and Natalia Dyer

Cusack has been open about this being the one sequel he'd ever do. Last year he told People he'd never had the urge to make sequels, but "1408" interested him, partly because, in his words, "most movies suck."

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James Bond: Two Mystery Stars Secretly Tested For 007, Per THR

This week, two different UK tabloids named two different actors, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor, as the chosen one. That follows last week's claim that Callum Turner had been cast as 007, which tells you just how in the dark everybody is.

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James Gray Takes Aim at Letterboxd, First Reactions, Star Ratings and Tomatometers: ‘2001’ Would Probably Be Rotten If Released Today”

James Gray is taking aim at the instant gratification that's infected film discourse, including social media first reactions, and Letterboxd. Oh, and he hates Rotten Tomatoes.

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Danny McBride's ‘G.I. Joe' Reboot Sets October 2028 Release Date

Paramount has dated its next “G.I. Joe” movie for October 20, 2028. Danny McBride directs from a script he co-wrote with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri. Bradley Cooper has the lead role.

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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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Matt Reeves Says ‘The Batman' is Still Being Planned as a Trilogy

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Matt Reeves is supposed to shoot “The Batman: Part II” early next year. Robert Pattinson, Colin Farrell, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis and, potentially, Barry Keoghan as Joker are set to join the cast.

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Clint Eastwood's ‘Juror No. 2' Sets November Release Date

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

AFI Film Festival has announced that Clint Eastwood’s “Juror No. 2” will have its world premiere as the closing night film on Sunday, Oct. 27. Warner Bros has now dated the film for theatrical release on Friday, November 1st.

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Mel Gibson's ‘Passion of the Christ: Resurrection' Eyeing Early 2025 Shoot

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ: Resurrection" has had quite a few delays, mostly due to script changes, but it’s now practically ready to shoot. A very early 2025 production star is being eyed on the film.

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‘Salem's Lot' Trailer ...

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

After initially expected to hit theaters, “Salem’s Lot” is finally going to debut on Warner’s streaming platform Max on October 3, 2024. I’m not sure why. This should have been released theatrically for Halloween.

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Deadline: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Now Tracking at $70M Opening [Updated]

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline is reporting that a $70M+ opening is now expected for ‘Joker: Folie à Deux.’ If these numbers turn out to be accurate, then a $70M start would be $26M less than Joker’s opening of $96.2M in 2019.

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‘Venom: The Last Dance' Trailer ...

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This third chapter, presumably the ‘Last Dance,’ has Tom Hardy’s Eddie/Venom on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo needs to somehow survive their enemies.

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Francis Ford Coppola Sues Variety for Defamation

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

After a constant barrage of negative press, that’s lasted now for more than a year, Francis Ford Coppola has decided to sue Variety for libel over a July 26 article that called his behavior on the set of the sci-fi film “unprofessional.”

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Confirmed: David Fincher Attached to Direct ‘Rope’ Remake [Updated]

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

David Fincher has scratched off his remake of “Strangers on a Train,” which was once supposed to star Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck, for another Hitchcock remake.

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‘Speak No Evil' Aiming For $10M-12M Opening; Getting Decent Reviews

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’m still at TIFF (leaving tomorrow morning) and so I missed the press screening from back home of “Speak No Evil” which is getting decent reviews (63 on MC and 88% RT).

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Judd Apatow Set to Direct ‘Coke Vs. Pepsi' Movie for Sony

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline is reporting that Apatow will be attempting a comeback. He’s signed on to helm a film tackling the ‘Cola Wars.’ Sony, who bought the project for $1 million-plus, are onboard. Here’s the synopsis:

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Oscars: French Shortlist Includes ‘Emilia Perez,' ‘Misericordia' and ‘All We Imagine As Light'

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Another year, another tough decision awaiting the French selection committee who has just unveiled the four titles in the running to represent it in Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy awards.

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Variety & THR Spoil ‘Joker 2' Ending

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Don't read trade reviews if you want to go into a movie fresh. Variety and THR seem to have done it again, spoiling a film for readers. This time, it’s with Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie a Deux.”

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Michael B. Jordan to Direct & Star in ‘Thomas Crown Affair' Remake

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Jordan has signed on to direct and star in “Thomas Crown Affair” for Amazon MGM Studios, which will is planning to release the film in theaters. Drew Pearce wrote the script.

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Denis Villeneuve Says ‘Rendezvous With Rama' and ‘Cleopatra' Are “Slowly Moving Forward"

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Quebecois filmmaker has now given us an update on ‘Rama,’ and for that matter ‘Cleopatra,’ telling Vanity Fair that both projects are indeed moving forward.

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Angelina Jolie's ‘Without Blood' Panned at TIFF — 0% on Rotten Tomatoes

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Outright pans are coming in from The Playlist (C-), IndieWire (C), The Guardian (2/5) THR, The Wrap and The Daily Beast. It currently sits at 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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New ‘Gladiator II' Trailer Releases on September 23

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

A brand-new trailer for "Gladiator II" will be released on September 23. I’m sure Paramount is hoping that this new trailer will be better received than the previous one, which was met with some backlash.

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‘Ice Age 6' in the Works at Disney

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I gave up on the “Ice Age” series after the first one, released in 2002, but that hasn’t stopped Disney from milking this franchise. With animation being such a profitable genre at the box-office, the mouse house has now officially greenlit a sixth ‘Ice Age’ instalment.

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Halle Berry Annoyed That No Black Actress Has Won Lead Oscar Since Her 2002 Win

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Halle Berry remains the first and only black performer to ever win the Academy Award for best actress. She won the golden statuette for her ferocious performance in 2001’s “Monster’s Ball”.

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Josh Brolin Turns Down Hal Jordan/Green Lantern Role in HBO Series [Updated]

September 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Josh Brolin has finally decided to turn down the lead role offered to him for HBO’s “Lanterns." The search continues. Ewan McGregor and Matthew McConaughey are now rumored to be the frontrunners.

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Damien Chazelle Working on Two Different Projects

September 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Back in April, Damien Chazelle set up his supposedly next film with Paramount, this one rumored to take place in a prison. It was described as a “mid-budget” drama with action elements.

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CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

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It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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