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‘1408’ Sequel Is Happening With Sam Jackson, John Cusack, Elijah Wood and Natalia Dyer

Cusack has been open about this being the one sequel he'd ever do. Last year he told People he'd never had the urge to make sequels, but "1408" interested him, partly because, in his words, "most movies suck."

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James Bond: Two Mystery Stars Secretly Tested For 007, Per THR

This week, two different UK tabloids named two different actors, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor, as the chosen one. That follows last week's claim that Callum Turner had been cast as 007, which tells you just how in the dark everybody is.

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James Gray Takes Aim at Letterboxd, First Reactions, Star Ratings and Tomatometers: ‘2001’ Would Probably Be Rotten If Released Today”

James Gray is taking aim at the instant gratification that's infected film discourse, including social media first reactions, and Letterboxd. Oh, and he hates Rotten Tomatoes.

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Danny McBride's ‘G.I. Joe' Reboot Sets October 2028 Release Date

Paramount has dated its next “G.I. Joe” movie for October 20, 2028. Danny McBride directs from a script he co-wrote with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri. Bradley Cooper has the lead role.

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Bruno Dumont Made His Next Film ‘The End’ Entirely With AI

Um, what? Bruno Dumont, one of the most uncompromising filmmakers alive, has made his next feature, "The End," entirely with generative AI.

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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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‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' Remake in the Works

December 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Another day, another remake. Eon Productions are in development with Amazon MGM Studios on a reimagined film adaptation of 1968’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”

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Monica Fastvold & Brady Corbet's ‘Ann Lee' Wraps Filming — Stars Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie, Christopher Abbott

December 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Unlike “The Brutalist,” which was co-written by Corbet/Fastvold, directing duties have been flipped, and Fastvold is at the helm of “Ann Lee” — Corbet co-wrote and co-produced the film with her.

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‘Gladiator 3' Sets 2026 Shoot in Malta

December 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

In the latest issue of Production Weekly, there’s an update on Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator III” which apparently is no longer in “active development,” but has now actually set a 2026 shoot in Malta.

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Luc Besson's ‘The Last Man' to Star Snoop Dogg

December 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

According to Variety, Snoop Dogg will star in Besson’s sci-fi “The Last Man.” Although plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is being described as “post-apocalyptic” and might be connected to Snoop’s 2009 song “Last Man Standing.” Filming is set to begin in early 2025.

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Zombie in ‘28 Years Later' Trailer Isn't Cillian Murphy

December 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

British art dealer Angus Neill says he is the zombie from the ‘28 Years Later’ trailer, and not, as originally and widely suspected, Cillian Murphy. So, Murphy’s Jim hasn’t succumbed to the “rage virus,” he’s still not been infected, and will likely show up in human form as some point.

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Mike Flanagan's ‘Clayface' Greenlit by James Gunn's DCU

December 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Flanagan has not been shy in his insistence to make a Clayface movie. A few years ago, he tweeted that he was “really keen to do a standalone Clayface movie as a horror/thriller/tragedy.”

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Critics Choice Awards: ‘Wicked' & ‘Conclave' Lead With 11 Noms Each

December 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the first round of nominees for the film categories for the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards with “Conclave” and “Wicked” leading the way with 11 nominations each.

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Roger Avary: Warner Bros Changed Kubrick's Original Ending of ‘Eyes Wide Shut'

December 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Roger Avery adds that Kubrick’s intended version was meant to have a different ending, one in which Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise’s characters agree to give their daughter away to the two men who are part of the film’s "pedo cult.”

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‘Kraven' 14% on Rotten Tomatoes; $15M Opening Weekend Eyed [Updated]

December 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I always tell the reader to take early social media reactions with a major grain of salt. Films get overhyped on social media whenever they first get screened. With that said, how bad must “Kraven the Hunter” be if even the influencers aren’t taking the bait?

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Disney's Live-Action ‘Tangled' Remake Has a Director

December 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Michael Gracey (“The Greatest Showman on Earth”) is set to direct Disney’s live-action remake of “Tangled,” which was originally rumored to star Florence Pugh (not sure if she’s still attached).

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Austin Butler to Play Patrick Bateman in ‘American Psycho' Reboot

December 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Butler is interesting casting. I would have rather wanted Elordi to play Bateman, but Butler being in there instead isn’t necessarily a bad thing. We’ll see how it all shakes up as this seems to be fairly different tackling of Bateman than the 2000 film.

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‘Interstellar' Re-Release Sells Out Everywhere — Tickets Going For $215 on Secondary Markets

December 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“Interstellar” was not met with raves about when it came out — only 73% on Rotten Tomatoes — but its stock has considerably risen these last 10 years, and many believe it to be one of, if not the best movie Nolan has ever made.

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Sundance 2025 Lineup Includes Bill Condon, Ira Sachs, Justin Lin, Questlove, Cooper Raiff

December 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Sundance Film Festival’s lineup for its 41st edition was announced this afternoon and, as always, you won’t find many big name directors. Sundance is all about discovering new talent, and that’s why it’s such an importantly vital festival for the industry.

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Fandango Poll of 10 Most Anticipated of 2025 is Depressing

December 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Fandango, the U.S.'s leading online movie ticketing service, has surveyed more than 9,000 ticket-buyers to find out which movies they are most excited to see next year, and the list is absolutely depressing.

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Universal Sold ‘The Substance' to MUBI After Coralie Fargeat Refused to Change Ending

December 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“The Substance,” one of the year’s best films, has become an indie success, and full credit should go to its visionary director, Coralie Fargeat. However, it turns out that the making of the film was absolutely CHAOTIC. There’s no other word to describe it.

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Confirmed: Paul Mescal to Play Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes' Beatles Movies

December 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Despite the secrecy surrounding this project, Ridley Scott couldn’t keep his mouth shut and has let it out that Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles movies.

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Jim Carrey Says He Returned For ‘Sonic 3' Because “I Need the Money, Frankly"

December 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

A year ago, Jim Carrey announced his retirement from acting, and stated that the only way he’d come back is if he received a “script from the angels.” A few months later, it was announced he’d star in ‘Sonic 3.’

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Steven Soderbergh Set to Direct ‘The Christophers' — Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, James Corden to Star

December 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Steven Soderbergh has set up his next film, “The Christophers.” Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, and James Corden are set to star in the film, which goes into production in London in February (via Deadline).

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‘Meet the Parents 4’ to Star Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller

December 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller are in talks to reprise their roles in a new Meet the Parents sequel (via Deadline). Also coming back are co-stars Blythe Danner and Teri Polo. The film will be written by the series co-writer John Hamburg with no director yet attached.

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Ti West to Direct ‘Bloodlust' for Amazon

December 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Ti West has lined up his next project, an Amazon series titled “Bloodlust.” Singer & songwriter Halsey will co-write the screenplay with West. Although no plot details have been made available, the series is being described as a “dark comedy.”

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CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

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We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

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