It turns out that Solondz was all prepared to board a plane and shoot it in Spain, just a mere “weeks away,” and then “the plan collapsed.” The clearly frustrated filmmaker told The New Yorker that if he doesn’t get to make “Love Child” then he will “never make another movie” again.
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Paul Verhoeven's ‘Young Sinner' Still Looking for Financing [Updated]
Of all the upcoming projects I’ve kept an eye on, one of the most anticipated has to be Paul Verhoeven’s “Young Sinner” which would be the Dutch filmmaker’s first American film in 25 years.
Read moreLeos Carax's Next Film, Starring Lea Seydoux & Adam Driver, Prepping Up Shoot in 2025
I had previously reported that Carax’s next film would star Léa Seydoux and Adam Driver. No plot details were given. A 2025 shoot is now being prepped up for the film which is set to be Carax’s most expensive production ever.
Read moreDenzel Washington Admits Many of His ‘90s Movies were Paycheck Gigs
Box-Office: ‘Wicked' $112M Opening, ‘Gladiator II' $55M
“Wicked” is #1 at the box office, but it did not necessarily hit originally projected numbers. The musical is now expected to deliver a $112M opening weekend. It did pick up $50M internationally, so that helps. Meanwhile, “Gladiator II” (#2) arrived with $55M in receipts for its opening weekend, its current totals are at $222M worldwide.
Oscars: ‘Anora' & ‘Conclave' Still the Frontrunners; THR Says ‘September 5' A “Lock" for Best Picture
It’s Thanksgiving and all the films that are potential Best Picture contenders have screened for AMPAS, guild, and select press. Granted, we’re still not entirely sure who the winner will be, that’s still very much up for grabs, but the pretenders are starting to reveal themselves.
Read moreDenzel Washington Bewildered That Ridley Scott Hasn't Won an Oscar: “Doesn't Even Make Sense"
Will Scott’s 29th film, “Gladiator II,” potentially be the one that finally wins him that elusive golden statuette? By the looks of it, probably not, audiences and critics are severely split on it — he’s going to have to likely wait another year.
Read moreJon Watts Says That He Cancelled ‘Wolfs’ Sequel Because Apple Can “No Longer Be Trusted"
Report: ‘Spider-Man 4' Release Delayed to Christmas 2026
The very reliable ViewerAnon, who almost never dishes out wrong intel, is saying that the new release date for “Spider-Man 4” will be Christmas 2026. Makes sense since the last Spidey (“No Way Home”) was also released around Christmas.
Read moreBrad Pitt is Still Shooting Joseph Kosinski's $300M+ ‘F1' [Updated]
The film started production in July 2023 — 15 months later, and they’re still going at it. Brad Pitt was seen shooting extensive scenes this past weekend at the Mexico Grand Prix. Filming is expected to continue into December when the Abu Dhabi race takes place.
Read moreReaders' Thoughts on ‘Wicked'?
It’s “Glicked” weekend. Along with “Gladiator II,” we have John Chu’s ambitiously glossy “Wicked,” now playing in theaters. Chu’s musical earned $28M on Friday and is headed towards a $117M opening weekend. Colossal numbers.
Read moreReaders' Thoughts on ‘Gladiator II'?
As Ridley Scott threatens us with a 4-hour version of his middling “Gladiator II,” the film is now playing in theaters. Scott’s sword and sandals epic earned $16M on Friday — it’s well on its way to a $55M+ weekend.
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The Total Budget for ‘Wicked’ Part 1 & 2 Was $350M
If you were wondering how much “Wicked” might have cost to produce, well, according to Puck, Universal spent more than $350M on the glossy two-part fantasy-musical that’s about to set the box-office ablaze this weekend. It’s easily the studio’s most expensive film ever.
Ridley Scott Says Near 4-Hour ‘Gladiator II' Extended Cut Might Get Released
It was just three weeks ago that Ridley Scott claimed that there wouldn’t be an extended cut of “Gladiator II” because, in his words, he had final cut on the film. I should have never believed him. The guy can’t help it, and he’s now teasing — you guessed it — a 3 hour 40 minute cut of the film.
Read more‘Wolfs' Sequel Canceled at Apple
William H. Macy and Thomas Jane Join Armie Hammer's “Comeback Movie" — Filming Underway
William H. Macy has joined “Frontier Crucible” which already had Armie Hammer and Thomas Jane in the cast. This is being dubbed as Hammer’s “the comeback movie” — he hasn’t acted in anything since his career was derailed three years ago by allegations of abuse.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Wicked' Earns $11M Thursday Previews, ‘Gladiator II' $6M+
‘The Batman: Part II' Delayed? “Nothing Is Close To Being Planned’"
What exactly is going on with Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” sequel? There’s been so many delays on this one that some are starting to wonder if there might be friction between Reeves and DCU boss James Gunn.
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