D23 Brazil has accidentally let the cat out of the bag, and revealed that Pixar will be announcing “Cars 4” in the coming days. The ‘Cars’ franchise has considerably diminished in quality over the years — “Cars 2” might be the worst Pixar movie ever released and “Cars 3” isn’t too far behind.
Read moreZendaya's Role in Christopher Nolan's Next Film is A “Cameo"
It looks as though Zendaya’s role in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film is said to be “just a few minutes” long. “A little more than a cameo.” However, her romantic partner, Tom Holland is said to have a much juicier role in the film which starts production in early 2025.
Read moreUPDATE: Julius Onah & ‘Captain America: Brave New World'
“He’s in over his head,” one source tells me. Onah will keep his directing credit on ‘Brave New World,’ and he’s being “a good sport about it,” but he’s certainly “not calling the shots” on the movie, which has been plagued by reshoots and a ballooning budget.
Read moreGlen Powell to Replace Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible' Franchise?
Tom Cruise wants Glen Powell, whom he took under his wing on the set of “Top Gun: Maverick,” to replace him in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise and steer the ship forward.
Read moreDenzel Washington to Star in ‘Black Panther 3'
Marvel has not officially confirmed that a third ‘Black Panther’ movie is in the works, but Denzel Washington has let the cat out of the bag, and given us first details on plans for a new instalment.
Read moreDuke Johnson's ‘The Actor' is Still in Post-Production — Shot in Early 2023
I was wondering what was going on with Duke Johnson’s “The Actor,” starring Andre Holland, which, again, did not show up at any of the fall fests this year. Neon has not given a release date for the film either, which wrapped production way back in April 2023.
Read more‘Juror #2' Has So Far Made $10M Overseas
“Juror #2” is currently triumphing in France, with strong reviews and over 600,000 tickets sold. In Spain and the U.K. it’s exceeding expectations. In fact, overseas receipts for Eastwood’s film, from only six selected markets, have crossed the $10M mark.
Read moreJim Jarmusch's ‘Father, Mother, Sister, Brother’ to Premiere at Cannes
In November 2023, filming quietly began on Jim Jarmusch’s “Father, Mother, Sister, Brother.” The cast includes Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Charlotte Rampling and Mayim Bialik.
Read moreHiro Murai Set To Direct A24 Samurai Film ‘Bushido’
Murai previously directed most episodes of FX’s acclaimed “Atlanta.” He’s long been looking for the right script to make his feature length debut, and seems to have finally found it in “Bushido.”
Read moreDwayne Johnson Admits He's Late to Sets, Pees in Bottles — But Reports Are “Ridiculous”
In a GQ interview, Johnson is now calling The Wrap’s report “crazy” and “ridiculous,” but not without the actor actually confirming that he shows up late to sets and does in fact pee in water bottles: “Yeah. That happens…I’ve said a thousand times: ‘Hey, I’m here. Come and ask me. And I’ll tell you the truth.’”
Read more‘The Batman: Part II': Colin Farrell's Penguin Will Appear in “5 or 6 Scenes"
With the series now having ended, Colin Farrell reveals he’s signed on to play the Penguin in three ‘The Batman’ movies. The plan is for him to appear in “five or six scenes” in “The Batman: Part II,” which is set to be shot in early 2025 (via THR).
Marvel Boss “Committed" to ‘Blade'
‘Mission: Impossible 8' Finally Has A Trailer
It’s called “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” Yes, ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ has been given a title, and a first trailer. The film will be released in theaters on May 23, 2025.
Read moreReview Embargo Lifts on ‘Gladiator II'; Paul Mescal is Severely Miscast — 67 on Metacritic
I was disappointed by Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II.” A large part of my disdain resides in Paul Mescal’s performance as Lucius, he’s miscast, and doesn’t seem to have the muscular charisma needed to lead this big film.
Read moreRidley Scott Calls ‘Saltburn' the “Best Film I've Seen This Year"
“Saltburn” lead, Barry Keoghan, was supposed to be part of Scott’s “Gladiator II,” but according to the filmmaker, Keoghan “got locked into” “Saltburn,” and couldn’t commit. That’s not what Jeff Sneider has been hearing, writing that Keoghan was outright fired from the film.
Read more‘Wicked' Dolls Pulled Over Porn Misprint
“Wicked” is being marketed as a “family film,” so any connection to porn is not something Universal is looking for. The film has been screening to positive reactions these last few weeks, and is even being touted as an Oscar contender.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Venom: The Last Dance' Stays #1 For Third Straight Weekend
The third and final entry in the ‘Venom’ franchise pulled in an estimated $16M in its third weekend – bringing its domestic total to $115M. However, its $400M worldwide total is further proof how popular this movie really is overseas, especially in China where it has become a cultural success.
Read moreCRITICS POLL: ‘Oppenheimer' Named Best Film of the 2020's, So Far
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was the winner, appearing in close to 1/5 of the lists submitted — Nolan’s film beat out Todd Field’s “TÁR” (#2) by two votes and The Daniels’ “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (#3) by three votes.
Read more‘Joker 2’ Actor Claims People on Set Said “This Is Going to Bomb"
D23 Unveils ‘Captain America: Brave New World' & ‘Thunderbolts' Trailers
After the painful experience of having to watch both of these trailers, I wouldn’t be one bit surprised if they up bombing hard next year. There’s no exciting lure to them, it all feels bland and familiar. Who seriously wants to watch this crap?
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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.