Kurzel is very militant about his idea of doing an instalment set in the early days of the fall of civilization before we encounter Mel Gibson’s Max Rockatansky. He is now seeking George Miller to pitch his project.
Read moreAva DuVernay Says NEON Was Not the “Right Choice” for ‘Origin’: “Lackluster Distribution”
DuVernay isn’t done scorching NEON. Speaking at the Marrakech International Film Festival (via The Playlist), the filmmaker acknowledged that the film “had difficulties finding an audience.” DuVernay continued …
Read moreSharon Stone Slams Sam Raimi For His Lack of “Loyalty"
These days, Sharon Stone seems like a real peach to hang around with. The actress is now criticizing her “The Quick and the Dead” director Sam Raimi, nearly 30 years after the film’s release, for his lack of “loyalty” towards her.
Read moreFirst 8 Minutes of ‘Kraven the Hunter' Released
Sony is trying its best to rub off the toxic buzz behind “Kraven the Hunter.” They’re trying to tell us that it’s actually a good film. It’s come to the point where they’ve now decided to release the first 8 minutes of the film for free, online, as can be seen above.
Read moreSean Penn Tells Artists To Be “As Politically Incorrect As Their Heart Desires"
Sean Penn, a two-time Oscar winner, received a career honor at the Marrakech Film Festival, and ended up using his acceptance speech to warn artists worldwide about the dangers of “political correctness.”
Read moreAlfonso Cuarón Turned Down Offer to Direct James Bond
Cuarón isn’t the first A-list filmmaker to have been offered James Bond and either declined or dropped out during pre-production. Off the top of my head, the others include Alfred Hitchcock, Danny Boyle, Steven Spielberg, Steven Soderbergh, Jon Woo, and Peter Jackson.
Read more‘Moana 2' Earns Record $221M 5-Day Total; ‘Wicked' $118M, ‘Gladiator II' $44M
The Thanksgiving holiday delivered a record-breaking $420M at the domestic box office. Although I personally didn’t care for the three most successful films, it’s nice to see audiences going back to theaters.
Read moreJames Laxton is DP on ‘Beef’ Season 2
Ridley Scott: “There's Certainly Going to Be A Gladiator III"
At a recent press conference, Scott was asked by a reported on the status of “Gladiator III,” and whether the film’s current performance might impact the project; Scott seems to believe that “Gladiator III” is actually doing great at the box-office.
Read more‘Gladiator II' Cinematographer Tries to Walk Back His Comments Criticizing “Lazy" Ridley Scott
Tim Burton Says He'll Collaborate With Johnny Depp Again
Last year, Burton was asked by The Independent about Depp, but he refused to take the bait, instead comparing the actor’s controversies, and his ensuing industry shunning, to that of lynch mobs.
Read moreCONFIRMED: Tom Cruise Set to Star in Doug Liman's Supernatural Thriller ‘Deeper'
Showbiz411’s Roger Friedman has Doug Liman saying that his next film will be “Deeper,” starring Tom Cruise. If we go by the original intel, Warner Bros is set to helm the film which has been in development for the better part of 10 years now.
Read moreTodd Haynes' ‘May December' Was Supposed to Be Shot in Black & White
THR: ‘Wicked' Might “Shock Everyone" and Win Best Picture
THR’s Seth Abramovitch has spoken to plenty of Oscar voters and he’s saying “they don’t just like Wicked — they love Wicked.” A week into its release, he claims, “Wicked” is “starting to shape up as a serious contender” to win Best Picture.
Read moreAdam McKay Has Meltdown Over Martin Scorsese's Beatles Documentary
McKay isn’t a Beatles fan, but it’s quite amusing how he’s gone about showcasing that. Of course, McKay being McKay, he has to add politics to the equation, describing The Beatles as an overrated “white liberal” fascination.
Read more20th Century Wins Bidding War for Edward Berger's ‘The Barrier'
UPDATE: 20th Century has won bidding rights for Berger’s film. Insiders tells Deadline that the project had 11 studios chasing it with 20th Century landing a winning bid in the seven figure range
Read moreJohn McTiernan Says He Won't Direct Again
John McTiernan reinvented the action movie in the ‘80s with “Predator,” and “Die Hard.” The ‘90s were fairly prosperous for him as well with “The Hunt For Red October,” “Die Hard With A Vengeance,” “The Last Action Hero,” and “The Thomas Crown Affair.”
Read moreDolph Lundgren is “Finally Cancer Free” After Being Given “2-3 Years To Live"
Hearty congrats to actor Dolph Lundgren who has shared some very good health news (via Instagram). In 2015, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and had been given just “2-3 years to live,” but he’s now revealed that he’s “cancer free.” He beat the beast.
Best Films By Directors Over 80
The Wrap recently published a list of the 80+ year old filmmakers who are still busy making films. It’s recent phenomenon that we haven’t seen much of in prior decades. It used to be that older directors were deemed expendable and too risky to invest in, but now the tide has clearly turned.
Read moreWoody Allen Set to Shoot Next Film in Barcelona
Spanish outlet La Vanguardia is reporting that Woody Allen will be shooting his next film in Barcelona. Production is set to begin next year. No plot or casting details were revealed.
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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.