Matt Belloni is now reporting that Del Toro’s comments have sparked “Academy influencers” to get involved in the awards season and push Eastwood’s film into the Oscar race. Could this be the start of a movement?
Read moreDaniel Craig to Star in Luca Guadagnino's DCU Movie ‘Sgt. Rock'?
Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ Delayed; Script Hasn't Been Finished [Updated]
“The budget demanded by Michael [Mann] is way too high,” one source close to the studio tells me. Apparently, “Heat 2” is looking at a targeted budget that’s ballooned in recent months; it’s now in $150M range, which has caught Warners off guard, the source adds.
Read more‘Babygirl' Trailer: One of Nicole Kidman's Best Performances
I was floored by Nicole Kidman’s performance in “Babygirl." Kidman has rarely been as good, and fearless, in her career than in this film, and that’s saying a lot. This is way up there with her very best roles (“Birth,” “To Die For,” “Dogville”). It’s definitely in the top 4.
Read more‘Spider-Man 4' Delaying Production to Late 2025
It was recently announced that ‘Spider-Man 4’ would open on July 24, 2026. That's one week after Christopher Nolan's next movie, which also has Tom Holland and Zendaya in its cast.
Read moreCharlize Theron to Star in David O. Russell's ‘Cash'—Set to Shoot Next Year
James Gunn Says Two Different Batman Movies Are Happening, Including ‘The Brave and the Bold’
James Gunn wants us to believe that there is room for two separate Batman movies occurring simultaneously, in two different universes and released fairly close to each other.
Read moreJavier Bardem to Star in ‘Cape Fear' TV Remake
Based on the reporting, it does sound as though Bardem will be playing Cady, which is a role that was originally rendered iconic by Robert Mitchum (1962) and Robert De Niro (1991).
Read moreConfirmed: Josh O'Connor Joins Steven Spielberg's ‘The Dish'
Rebecca Hall Regrets Throwing Woody Allen Under the Bus
Rebecca Hall has now clearly had a 180 reversal and tells The Observer that she regrets throwing Woody Allen under the bus, and that if she were to do it again, she would have just kept her mouth shut:
Read moreCathy Yan's ‘The Gallerist' adds Zach Galifianakis, Daniel Brühl, Catherine Zeta Jones, Sterling K. Brown and Da’vine Joy Randolph
Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega were already announced to be part of Yan’s buzzy new film. I can now report that Da’vine Joy Randolph, Sterling K. Brown, Zach Galifianakis, Daniel Brühl and Catherine Zeta-jones will be rounding out the cast.
Read moreRachel Zegler to Star in Gloria Estefan Biopic?
The ‘Emilia Perez' Backlash Has Started
There inevitably was going to be an Oscar villain this year, and it’s turned out to, unexpectedly, be Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez” which is still guaranteed to earn a Best Picture nomination.
Read moreGaspar Noé Wants His Next Film to Tackle Children
‘Red One' Earns $34M Opening Weekend
Here’s the good news for Amazon/MGM’s “Red One,” it exceeded the low expectations and managed to snag up $34M over the weekend, in over 4000 theaters. That’s almost $10M more than Thursday estimates hinted at. The bad news is that it cost $250M to produce.
Read moreFirst Look: Gareth Evans' ‘Havoc' Sets Up 2025 Release
Kevin Smith to Direct ‘Dogma 2' With Ben Affleck & Matt Damon
On Sunday, at Vulture Festival, Kevin Smith revealed that he was working on a sequel to “Dogma,” and not just that, he sounded very confident that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon would be back to reprise their original roles as fallen angels Bartleby and Loki.
Read moreDenzel Washington Has Spoken With Paul Thomas Anderson About Potential New Film
Cameron Crowe's Joni Mitchell Biopic Eyes “Christmas 2025" Release
Cameron Crowe hasn’t directed a film in almost ten years, but that will likely change in the coming weeks as the filmmaker is prepping to shoot his next project: a Joni Mitchell biopic.
Read moreRon Howard's ‘Eden' Still Has No U.S. Distributor
So far, no distributor has dared touch “Eden.” Howard, who wowed Oscar voters with “Apollo 13,” “A Beautiful Mind,” and “Frost/Nixon,” hasn’t had a critical or commercial hit since 2013’s “Rush.”
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