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Sony's Tom Rothman Launches Best Picture Campaign for ‘Brand New Day’: “Are You Telling Me There Are 10 Films This Year That Are Better Than This Film?”

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.

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Dan Trachtenberg in Talks to Direct Marvel Solo Movie — Wolverine?

Dan Trachtenberg is in talks to write and direct an MCU movie for the Mutant era. Per the report, it's a theatrical feature. It's also a single-character film, not an ensemble piece.

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Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji to Star in Takashi Miike’s Psychological Thriller ‘Bullfrog’

Miike has directed a whopping 114 films and TV productions. Almost nobody has seen all of them, and if you have, you're not just a completist—you're a madman.

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Aaron Pierre to Star in ‘Sisu’ Director’s ‘Fairytale in New York’ at Netflix

Netflix and Lionsgate are teaming up on “Fairytale in New York,” a new action thriller starring Aaron Pierre, with “Sisu” helmer Jalmari Helander directing. Netflix will distribute and Lionsgate will produce.

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Margot Robbie Will Star in Kristoffer Borgli's ‘The Week of Pain' for A24

Borgli and Robbie had been talking about her starring in his next film, and she's now committed to shooting it sometime in 2027, which means it will likely come out in 2028.

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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
August 19, 2019

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

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Josh Brolin Says He'll “Quit Acting" If Denis Villeneuve Doesn’t Get Nominated for ‘Dune II'

November 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Josh Brolin was already pretty vocal about the Oscars blowing it when they failed to nominated his “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve for the 2021 sci-fi epic. The snub is still being talked about today, and many have pointed to the Academy’s history of not honoring sci-fi.

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‘Superman' Trailer Will Be Released in Mid-December

November 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

James Gunn is teasing that it won’t be long before we got our first footage of David Corenswet in “Superman.” The trailer is “tentatively expected” to arrive online around mid-December. It's also scheduled to appear in theaters with Disney's “Mufasa: The Lion King.”

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HYPERBOLE ALERT: First Reactions for James Mangold's ‘A Complete Unknown' — 2 Hour 20 Minutes Runtime

November 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

We have our first reactions for James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown,” which screened last night in Los Angeles. As with all social media reactions, take these with a major grain of salt — the film screens for wider press in New York on Saturday.

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HBO Defends J.K. Rowling’s Involvement in Harry Potter Series: “She Has A Right to Express Her Personal Views"

November 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

J.K. Rowling is the creator of Harry Potter, there’s no escaping that fact, but in recent years, her anti-Trans activism has caused much controversy and turned her into a total villain, rivaling Voldemort, in some corners of the internet.

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Robert Pattinson to Star in Christopher Nolan's Next Film

November 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

According to Daniel Richtman, Robert Pattinson is being eyed for a role in Christopher Nolan's next film. So far, the cast includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya.

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‘Conclave' on VOD November 26

November 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Edward Berger’s acclaimed “Conclave” has now set up a November 26 date on VOD — that’s exactly four weeks after its theatrical launch, which occurred on October 26.

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Confirmed: DCU's ‘Sgt. Rock' Set to Be Luca Guadagnino's Next Film; Daniel Craig to Star

November 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been confirmed that Luca Guadagnino will be joining the DCU with “Sgt. Rock” and Daniel Craig is set to join in him the titular lead role. Guadagnino’s “Challengers” screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes has penned the screenplay.

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‘Wild Hogs 2' Greenlit by Disney — Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy Set to Return

November 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This is unexpected news as “Wild Hogs,” which tackled four middle-aged friends who set off on a road trip and mistakenly end up crossing paths with an infamous biker gang, led by the late Ray Liotta, garnered terrible reviews (14% on Rotten Tomatoes).

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‘Nosferatu' Rated R for Bloody Violence and Graphic Nudity

November 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“Nosferatu,” which stars Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård, and Willem Dafoe, has set up a December 25 theatrical release. Nothing says Christmas more like “bloody violence” and “graphic nudity.”

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Ridley Scott Says Studio Interference Delayed His Bee Gees Movie: “I Stepped Away" [Updated]

November 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’m starting to have doubts about Ridley Scott’s Bee Gees biopic ever happening. It was supposed to shoot in February, but suddenly got delayed and Scott has now moved on to another project.

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The “Bad Hombres" of ‘Baktan Cross'

November 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Below is the wrap gift to the cast & crew of Paul Thomas Anderson/Leonardo DiCaprio’s next film, which might be titled “The Battle of Baktan Cross.”

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Denzel Washington Was “Bitter" After Losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey

November 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Denzel Washington tells Esquire that after losing best actor for a second time in 2000, he grew bitter and had his wife, Paulette, start voting in his place for Oscars.

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Box Office Preview: ‘Wicked’ Heads for $100M Debut, ‘Gladiator II’ Aims for $65M

November 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The New York Times asks, is “Glicked” the new “Barbenheimer”? Possibly, but with slightly less buzz. Either way, there’s a box office battle brewing between Universal’s musical and Paramount’s sword-and-sandal epic, both of which open on Friday, November 22.

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Review Embargo Lifts on ‘Wicked; Oscar Contender? — 72 on Metacritic

November 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Trailer for ‘How To Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Remake

November 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Angelina Jolie to Star in Alice Winocour's ‘Stitches'

November 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Emma Mackey Joins JJ Abrams' Next Film; Set to Shoot Early Next Year

November 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Emma Mackey (“Sex Education”) has joined JJ Abrams’ untitled new film. The cast already included Jenna Ortega, and Glen Powell. Production is set to begin “early next year” (via THR). Abrams will soon be getting out of director’s jail.

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Denzel Washington to Star in ‘Equalizer' 4 and 5

November 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I thought we were done with this franchise … Denzel Washington has revealed to Esquire that not one, but two ‘Equalizer’ sequels are on their way. So much for retirement.

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‘Shadow Flyers': Aaron Sorkin to Write & Direct Film About Founding of Israeli Air Force

November 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last week, I reported on Aaron Sorkin setting up his next film over at Warner Bros, titled “Shadow Flyers.” This was the first I heard of this project. We now have more details about the plot.

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Madonna Writing & Directing Biopic About Herself, But Hollywood Isn't Interested

November 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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