Having seen it last night, I can safely say that John M. Chu’s “Wicked” will contend for one of the last remaining Best Picture slots. That does not mean I loved the film, and it surely won’t crack my top 10 of 2024, but enough critics are eating it up.
Read moreTrailer for ‘How To Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Remake
As seen in the new trailer, “How to Train Your Dragon” is going to be very similar to the animated film. In fact, it looks like a copy and paste version. Toothless also looks just as “animated” as in the original.
Read moreAngelina Jolie to Star in Alice Winocour's ‘Stitches'
Hot off her Oscar-buzzed turn in Pablo Larrain’s “Maria,” Angelina Jolie has already set up her next film which will see her team up with one of the more interesting female French filmmakers.
Read moreEmma Mackey Joins JJ Abrams' Next Film; Set to Shoot Early Next Year
Denzel Washington to Star in ‘Equalizer' 4 and 5
‘Shadow Flyers': Aaron Sorkin to Write & Direct Film About Founding of Israeli Air Force
Madonna Writing & Directing Biopic About Herself, But Hollywood Isn't Interested
Madonna was supposed to write and direct her third feature, based on her own life story, with Julia Garner to star in the lead role, but the project was scrapped. It now looks as though Madonna isn’t giving up, and has gone on Instagram to vent her frustrations.
Read moreWarner Bros Has Set Up Awards Screenings for Clint Eastwood's ‘Juror #2' — December 20 on Max
Daniel 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.
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