“Nutcrackers,” which opened the Toronto International Film Festival, has been acquired by Hulu in the first major acquisition deal on the ground since the festival began.
Read moreTIFF Cancels ‘Russians at War’ Screenings After “Threats" to “Public Safety"
I have not seen the documentary “Russians at War,” but I did witness the large, and loud, demonstrations that occurred last Tuesday at TIFF. Pro-Ukrainian factions are absolutely livid that this doc is playing inside the TIFF lineup.
Read moreMatt Reeves Says ‘The Batman' is Still Being Planned as a Trilogy
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.
Read moreClint Eastwood's ‘Juror No. 2' Sets November Release Date
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.
Read moreMel Gibson's ‘Passion of the Christ: Resurrection' Eyeing Early 2025 Shoot
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.
Read more‘Salem's Lot' Trailer ...
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.
Read moreDeadline: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Now Tracking at $70M Opening [Updated]
‘Venom: The Last Dance' Trailer ...
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.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola Sues Variety for Defamation
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.”
Read moreConfirmed: David Fincher Attached to Direct ‘Rope’ Remake [Updated]
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.
Read more‘Speak No Evil' Aiming For $10M-12M Opening; Getting Decent Reviews
Judd Apatow Set to Direct ‘Coke Vs. Pepsi' Movie for Sony
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:
Read moreOscars: French Shortlist Includes ‘Emilia Perez,' ‘Misericordia' and ‘All We Imagine As Light'
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.
Read moreVariety & THR Spoil ‘Joker 2' Ending
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.”
Read moreMichael B. Jordan to Direct & Star in ‘Thomas Crown Affair' Remake
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.
Read moreDenis Villeneuve Says ‘Rendezvous With Rama' and ‘Cleopatra' Are “Slowly Moving Forward"
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.
Read moreAngelina Jolie's ‘Without Blood' Panned at TIFF — 0% on Rotten Tomatoes
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.
Read moreNew ‘Gladiator II' Trailer Releases on September 23
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.
Read more‘Ice Age 6' in the Works at Disney
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.
Halle Berry Annoyed That No Black Actress Has Won Lead Oscar Since Her 2002 Win
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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Today, “Dune: Part Three” tickets went on sale, this time non-premium formats were made available, and it was all accompanied by a brand-new teaser—and the footage is stunning.