Warner Bros has made a deal to remake Fred M. Wilcox’s 1956 sci-fi cult classic “Forbidden Planet.” The film will be written by Brian K. Vaughan, and it will be produced by Emma Watts. No director is currently attached to helm (via Deadline).
Read moreRachel Zegler Apologizes For Insulting Trump Voters — ‘Snow White' Budget Balloons to $270M+
Guillermo del Toro Praises ‘Juror #2': “Why Was This Not Released Wide?"
Guillermo del Toro praises the film but also admits to bewilderment at the peculiar rollout Warner Bros has given this film — it’s currently the #1 movie in Spain and a major success in France.
Read moreTilda Swinton Says ‘The Room Next Door' May Be Her “Last Film"
Someone should also alert Apichatpong Weerasethakul about Swinton’s comments because he keeps saying in interviews that she’s going to star in his next film, set to shoot in 2026.
Read more‘Red One' BOMBS With $2.5M in Thursday Previews — $25M Opening?
Conan O'Brien to Host 2025 Oscars
O’Brien is certainly an upgrade from Jimmy Kimmel who has hosted the last two Oscar ceremonies, with mixed results. I say, let O’Brien do his thing, and give him as much stage time as possible because the last few ceremonies have been never-ending chores to sit through.
Read moreDavid Lynch Says Now He Needs Oxygen to Walk
Martin Scorsese Says ‘Home' Could Likely Be His Next Film
Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Has “Summer 2025" Release Date
Lee is now confirming that “Highest 2 Lowest” has set up a “summer 2025” release, at least according to him (via The Gibbes Museum). Lee does want to clarify that the film is not a “remake,” but rather a “reinterpretation” of Kurosawa’s crime thriller.
Read moreSophie Turner to Star as Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Tomb Raider'
According to Jennifer Salke, Amazon’s TV head, ‘Tomb Raider’ will likely begin filming early next year. Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”) is not only executive producing, but she’s also writing the entire thing, and might even be directing a few episodes.
Read moreMartin Scorsese Calls ‘I Saw the TV Glow' “Emotionally & Psychologically Powerful"
More Clues Surface About Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘The Battle of Baktan Cross'
Sean Penn, who has a supporting role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Battle of Baktan Cross,” donated coins to the cast and crew of the film before shooting wrapped — they can be seen below.
Read moreJohn Waters' ‘Liarmouth' is No Longer Happening
Waters is telling The Houston Chronicle that the film is no longer happening. He’s moved on to other projects. This is too painful to take. Waters hasn’t directed a film since 2004’s “A Dirty Shame.”
Read more‘Back in Action': Cameron Diaz’s First Film in Over 10 Years [Trailer]
Diaz has come out of retirement for Seth Gordon’s “Back in Action,” which also stars Jamie Foxx, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close and Kyle Chandler. Foxx is the one who persuaded Diaz to come out of retirement to star in her first film since 2014.
Read moreDavid O. Russell's ‘Madden' Starts Production in January
We just got a major update on Russell’s “Madden”; it’s going to start shooting in January. Nicolas Cage is set to portray John Madden, the iconic football coach and sports commentator, with Amazon MGM Studios backing the project.
Read moreAaron Sorkin Set to Direct ‘Shadow Flyers' at Warner Bros.
Todd Haynes Named Berlinale 2025 Jury President
Todd Haynes (“Carol” “May December”) has been named Jury President for the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, set to begin on February 23rd, 2025. It’s been a rough year for Haynes; he was supposed to shoot his ‘30s queer romance in the summer, but lead Joaquin Phoenix, well, pulled a Joaquin and exited the project just days before production was set to begin.
Nicole Kidman: “I’ve Always Said I Want to Work With Martin Scorsese, if He Does a Film With Women"
Many believe Nicole Kidman threw shade at Martin Scorsese by implying that he doesn’t make films with female characters, which isn’t a lie. I mean, it’s nothing new, Scorsese loves to tackle the male psyche, and there’s really nothing wrong with that.
Read moreLady Gaga Cast in ‘Wednesday'
Lady Gaga has joined “Wednesday” season 2, which is supposed to start production next year. Tim Burton will again be directing two or three episodes of the sophomore season.
Read moreCate Blanchett to Remain Cameraimage Jury President Despite Controversy: “We Welcome Debate"
Blanchett’s statement comes less than 24 hours after Steve McQueen decided to bow out of festival in protest of Żydowicz’s “deeply offensive” comments. McQueen’s “Blitz” is supposed to open the festival on November 16.
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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.