Raimi only came on board the last 'Doctor Strange' after original director Scott Derrickson parted ways with Marvel due to “creative differences.” The script had many rewrites up to that point — an actor claimed it had been rewritten 33 times.
Read moreEdgar Wright's ‘The Running Man' Sets November 21, 2025 Release
Edgar Wright’s ‘Running Man’ remake is set to shoot next month in London. Of course, as with all projects these days, Glen Powell will star as the lead. This afternoon, Paramount set up a theatrical release date for the film, November 22, 2025.
Read moreJoe Carnahan's ‘RIP,' Starring Ben Affleck & Matt Damon, Begins Filming
Teyana Taylor and Sasha Calle have joined Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in Joe Carnahan’s new crime thriller ‘RIP,’ which is being distributed by Netflix. Filming has officially begun on the film in Los Angeles.
Read moreFirst Look: Austin Butler & Matt Smith in Darren Aronofsky's ‘Caught Stealing'
The film follows a burned-out former baseball player (Austin Butler) who is plunged into a wild fight for survival in the downtown criminal underworld of ‘90s NYC. Sounds like something the Safdies would concoct.
Read moreZack Snyder's Next Film Set in the World of UFC — Adam Driver Offered Lead Role
Snyder's next film, which isn't planned at Netflix, will be set in the world of UFC. Zach Baylin (“King Richard”) co-wrote the screenplay with Snyder. It’s planned as a theatrical film, with the UFC (including its president, Dana White) being directly involved.
Read moreFran Drescher to Play Timothée Chalamet’s Mom in Josh Safdie's ‘Marty Supreme'
“The Nanny” star Fran Drescher, known for her nasally, raspy, high-pitched voice, has joined the cast of Josh Safdie’s ping pong movie. She will be playing the mother of Timothée Chalamet’s character.
Read more‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Earns Soft $6.5M in Thursday Previews — Receives RARE 1/2 Star PostTrak Score
How on earth did this film cost $190M? Puck’s Matt Belloni is reporting that Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga and Todd Phillips alone made up around $50M of the budget. The costs-benefit analysis isn’t good, especially for a film that’s now at a paltry 39% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Read moreApichatpong Weerasethakul Won't Be Shooting His Next Film Until 2026
After his critically acclaimed “Memoria,” filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul had originally revealed plans to shoot his next film in Sri Lanka (via Metrograph). Tilda Swinton is supposed to star in this latest project.
Read moreMust-watch NFL and NBA movies: the top 5 films you shouldn’t miss [Sponsored]
Sports movies capture the drama, excitement, and emotional highs of the games we love, and NFL and NBA-themed films are no exception. Whether you’re a die-hard sports fan or simply love a good underdog story, these movies bring the passion of football and basketball to life on the big screen.
Read moreFirst ‘Terrifier 3' Screening Produces Mass Walkouts in First 10 Minutes
Ryan Coogler's ‘Sinners' Screens: “Mixed to Decent"
“Sinners,” which wrapped production in early summer, is set to hit theaters on March 7, 2025. This is one hot project that sparked a bidding war in February and had Warner Bros finally landing the rights. The budget for the film is said to be around $90M.
Read moreSpike Jonze Raves ‘Megalopolis': “I Laughed Out Loud the Whole Time"
‘Joker 2’ Has Dropped to 42% on Rotten Tomatoes
This toxic word of mouth, that ‘Folie à Deux’ is a dreadful movie, is spreading fast, and it’s now becoming quite clear that the entire thing was a misbegotten project from the start.
Read moreControversial ‘Rust' to World Premiere at Cameraimage Film Festival
The controversial “Rust,” directed by Joel Souza, is set to have its world premiere at the Cameraimage Film Festival in Poland. This isn’t some low rent film fest either, Cameraimage tends to have some pretty big names show up for screenings.
Read moreZachary Levi Calls His Donald Trump Endorsement “Career Suicide"
The actor acknowledges that the endorsement might railroad his career. Levi said that Hollywood was a very "liberal town" and suggested that his support for the former president might "constitute career suicide,” but he’s glad to have done it regardless.
Read moreBart Layton's ‘Crime 101' to Star Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo and Barry Keoghan
Set to shoot this month, Bart Layton’s follow up to “American Animals” is now set to star Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo and Barry Keoghan. The film is based off of Don Winslow’s short story of the same name.
Read moreMiramax Lands Derek Cianfrance’s ‘Roofman’ Starring Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst
Cameras are about to roll on Derek Cianfrance’s “Roofman” which stars Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst. Miramax has just landed domestic and international rights for the film.
Read moreJanelle Monáe to Star in Jordan Peele's Next Film?
Martin Scorsese is Currently Shooting Ancient Shipwrecks Doc in Italy
Martin Scorsese was supposed to shoot this documentary in the summer, but things were delayed. I thought it might meet the same fate as his recently “postponed” Sinatra and Jesus movies, but that is clearly not the case.
Read moreBong Joon-ho's ‘Mickey 17' Receives an R Rating & Wildy Different Korean Trailer
It should be mentioned that a trailer for “Mickey 17” was released two weeks ago, and although its comedic beats turned off some viewers, the Korean trailer is drastically different in tone and vibe.
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