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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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Christopher Nolan Rumors Ramp Up — ‘Blue Thunder'?

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

So, there are three prevalent rumors about what Christopher Nolan’s next film might be, and I wouldn’t be surprised if all three turned out to be false. However, it’s worth tackling them all.

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First Image of Superman & Krypto in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

James Gunn has confirmed having already finished an “assembly cut” of “Superman.” He’s now posted a second official image of the film, which has Supes watching over the planet with his canine buddy Krypto.

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Oz Perkins' ‘The Monkey' Has A Trailer

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

While Neon was relentlessly promoting Perkins’ “Longlegs,” which earned $75M domestically, the filmmaker quietly finished shooting his next film, “The Monkey.” The film was recently dated by Neon for a February 21, 2025 release date.

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Lilly Wachowski Focused in Directing Trans-Themed Sci-Fi

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Ever since transitioning, and not to mention having studios lose a combined $300M+ on their last three passion projects, The Wachowskis have now decided that it’s best to remain separate and branch out into solo directing.

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Can Superhero Films Be As Popular As They Once Were? [Sponsored]

October 15, 2024 John Torre

This may seem like a redundant question to ask considering the success of Deadpool and Wolverine but the release of Joker 2 fell flat on its face and considering that the first one made over a billion at the box office and became the highest grossing R rated movie of all time, the sequel flopping is a shock to many.

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The Psychology of Gambling: Understanding Player Motivations and Behaviors [Sponsored]

October 15, 2024 John Torre

Gambling is not just a game of chance; it is a complex psychological experience that draws players from diverse backgrounds. Understanding the reasons behind why people gamble can provide insights into human behavior and decision-making processes. Exploring these motivations can also aid in addressing problematic gambling habits.

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Chad Stahelski's New Cut of ‘Ballerina' A Major Improvement?

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Given recent developments, will Chad Stahelski be given director's credit for “Ballerina,” or will Len Wiseman remain credited? Stahelski has reshot most of the film, which means, given that he’s likely reshot more than half of the film, he should be credited.

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‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Hits VOD on October 29

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been confirmed that ‘Folie à Deux’ hits VOD on October 29. That’s only 25 days since its theatrical release. Not a very surprising development for a film that has fallen flat with audiences and critics alike.

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Sydney Sweeney Unrecognizable as “Female Rocky" in David Michod's Boxing Biopic

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

First set photos of David Michod’s untitled boxing biopic, starring Sydney Sweeney, have started surfacing online, and Sweeney looks damn-near unrecognizable as boxer Christy Martin.

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Trailer for Andrea Arnold's ‘Bird'

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It turns out that Andrea Arnold’s “Bird” is unlike any film that she’s made before, almost playing like a fable, steeped in magical realism. Five months since its Cannes debut, a trailer has finally been released for the film.

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Variety: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Projected to Lose $150M-$200M

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Not entirely surprising, but Variety has calculated the numbers and “Joker: Folie à Deux” is projected to lose $150M to $200M in its theatrical run, according to their insiders.

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Craig Brewer's ‘Song Sung Blue' to Star Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Brewer’s made a handful of strong films, including “Hustle & Flow,” and “Dolemite Is My Name,” but recently got a nice big fat paycheck to direct the critically panned “Coming 2 America.”

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‘Mission: Impossible 8' is Still Filming, $300M+ Budget — Trailer Coming in the “Next Few Weeks"

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

On March 23, 2022, THR reported the beginning of principal photography on ‘Mission: Impossible 8.’ Here we are, 20 months later, and many delays, the film is still being shot in the UK.

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Vivian Kubrick Says She Feels “Very Confident" That Her Father Would Be A “Trump Supporter"

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Stanley Kubrick, possibly the greatest director that ever lived, kept his political views to himself. It was very hard to pin down what he believed in — he didn’t seem to be party political in any traditional sense, but definitely had a deep distrust of power and authority.

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‘Saturday Night' Fails to Find an Audience

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The SNL origin film fell flat this weekend at the box-office, failing to find an audience. Jason Reitman's “Saturday Night” grossed $3.4M, playing in 2300 screens. The budget on Reitman’s film was $25M.

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Xavier Dolan Says Next Genre Film Has “A Lot Of Comic Elements”

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

When Xavier Dolan stated that he was retiring from filmmaking because “art is meaningless” and “the world is burning,” I gave him around a year to backtrack and announce a new project.

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Chad Stahelski Had to Reshoot Most of ‘Ballerina'

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

According to The Wrap, the first cut of “Ballerina,” which was described as a mess, “didn’t pass the muster” with Lionsgate and most of the film had be reshot by Stahelski, entirely from scratch.

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Greta Gerwig Trying to Exit ‘Narnia'?

October 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

According to Puck’s Matt Belloni, Greta Gerwig has been quietly raising the issue of giving her ‘Narnia’ films a theatrical release with Netflix’s newly-appointed film head, Dan Lin. However, Netflix isn’t budging and refusing Gerwig’s requests.

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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Drops Record 81% in Second Weekend

October 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ has had the worst second weekend decline for any “comic book” movie ever. The film earned $7M this weekend, that’s a miserable 81% drop. It’s only made $51M domestically since its release.

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Denis Villeneuve Wants to Make A Silent Film

October 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“I love dialogue, but not [always] in cinema,” he told BFI moderator Bret Goldstein. “I hope one day I will be able to make a film that will not use spoken language,” added Villeneuve. “I try as much as possible to use the power of images.”

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