I’m not saying that the upcoming “Waltzing With Brando,” still searching for a buyer, will be a good film, but it’s certainly off to a good start in terms of casting the right actor to play Marlon Brando.
Read moreClint Eastwood's ‘Juror #2' Continues to Get Strong Reviews — 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
The reviews continue to be strong for “Juror #2.” It currently has a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic. Will there be any pushback within Warner Bros in regards to the tepid rollout it’s getting?
Read moreLionsgate/Universal Expect Michael Jackson Biopic to Get “Multi-Billion Dollar Box-Office"
A Chinese press release has Universal/Lionsgate confirming that the film will be getting a huge marketing campaign with unprecedented promotion and investments as they expect a box office that exceeds the $2B mark worldwide
Read moreDavid Mamet-Scripted ‘Assassination' to Star Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston and Brendan Fraser
“Assassination” is a drama about how notorious Chicago mobster Sam Giancana arranged the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as revenge for trying to bring down organized crime, this after the mob helped put JFK in the White House.
Read moreGothams: It's ‘Anora' vs ‘Nickel Boys'
It looks like this year’s Gothams will be a two-way race for Best Feature between “Anora,” (four nominations) and “Nickel Boys” (three nominations). Meanwhile “I Saw the TV Glow” earned three nods, but wasn’t nominated for Best Feature.
Read morePaul Mescal & Ridley Scott Have “Plans to Make More Movies Outside Of Gladiator"
In the latest issue of Film Hounds, Mescal tells the magazine that “Ridley and I have plans to make more movies together outside of “Gladiator.” What those movies are, we don’t know. To be honest, it could be any of the SIX projects Scott currently has in development.
Read moreTerri Garr, Star of ‘Young Frankenstein' and ‘Tootsie,' Dies at 79
Teri Garr, so good in Sydney Pollack’s Tootsie, Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” and Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” died Tuesday. She was 79. Her long battle with MS has ended. Very sad news. Some of her other notable credits include “After Hours,” “The Conversation,” and “The Black Stallion.” I’ll be taking out my copy of “Tootsie” from the shelf tonight in her honor.
Wayans Brothers' ‘Scary Movie 6' in the Works ...
A ‘Scary Movie’ reboot had been previously announced at CinemaCon, with Paramount and Miramax onboard, but the last thing we expected was for the original architects of the satirical franchise to return for this project.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Praises ‘Joker: Folie à Deux' and Says Joaquin Phoenix Delivers “One of the Best Performances I’ve Ever Seen in My Life"
Yes, you can count Quentin Tarantino as a ‘Folie à Deux’ megafan. In fact, he praises Joaquin Phoenix for giving an all-timer performance and Todd Phillips for trolling the audience into thinking they were going to watch an entirely different film.
Read moreArmie Hammer Starting His Own “Hammertime" Podcast
Down and out actor Armie Hammer has decided to launch his own podcast, which is gloriously called “The Armie Hammertime Podcast.” This will give Hammer an outlet to tell his side of the story and push back on the “cannibal” accusations.
Read more‘Mission: Impossible 8' Trailer Out November 11
Cate Blanchett, Channing Tatum, Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux & Riley Keough to Star In Zellner Brothers’ ‘Alpha Gang’
The Zellner brothers are coming off this year’s Sundance hit “Sasquatch Sunset.” Their previous credits include “Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter” and “Damsel.” Their latest is set to shoot in early 2025.
Read moreTrailer for Luca Guadagnino's ‘Queer'
Last month, A24 acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Queer,” starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey. A24 was initially concerned by the film’s 200-minute runtime and asked Guadagnino to trim the film down to a releasable length (135 minutes).
Read moreGreta Gerwig and Netflix in Talks for ‘Narnia' 2000+ Screen Rollout With IMAX
A few weeks ago, Matt Belloni reported that Greta Gerwig had been raising the issue of giving her ‘Narnia’ movies a theatrical release with Netflix’s newly-appointed film head, Dan Lin. However, Netflix wasn’t budging and refusing Gerwig’s requests.
Read moreCONFIRMED: ‘Squid: America' Series is David Fincher's Next Project
Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Disclaimer’ Is Trashy Melodrama Masquerading as “Cinema"
Alfonso Cuarón insists on us calling his Apple TV+ series, “Disclaimer,” a “7-hour film.” I can’t really say I agree with him on that. What’s even more frustrating about his show is that he devoted over two years of his career to this project. He should have concentrated on actual cinema instead.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Wanted Joaquin Phoenix to Play Joker in ‘The Dark Knight'
Oliver Stone on ‘Megalopolis': “One Stunning Scene After Another"
Spike Jonze's Axed Netflix Sci-Fi Series Had $30M Per Episode Budget
A very reliable source tells me that Spike Jonze’s sci-fi Netflix series, which had Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix in talks to star, was going to cost the streamer a cool $30M per episode.
Read more‘Skinamarink' Director, Kyle Edward Ball, Lands Next Film at A24
Kyle Edward Ball, the writer-director behind 2023’s micro-budget “Skinamarink,” has been promoted to A24 for his next film, “The Land of Nod.” Plot and casting details are being kept under wraps.
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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.