A former Amazon bigwig is telling Hollywood Elsewhere that Salke’s knowledge of Bond, and cinema history is very limited, and that she’s never actually seen any Bond movies prior to the Daniel Craig era.
Read moreRobert Eggers' Next Film Could Be ‘The Knight,' A Western or Rasputin
‘Mufasa' Earns Horrible $35M Opening Weekend
The box office has delivered yet another late-year blockbuster in the form of “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.” Then again, it’s also given us a Disney failure in the form of Barry Jenkins’ “Muafasa.”
Read moreJustin Baldoni Dropped by WME
Justin Baldoni’s downfall has officially begun. In the wake of the Blake Lively accusations, WME has dropped Baldoni. It should be noted that WME also reps Lively. The full-on media assault against Baldoni is now on overdrive, and nothing’s going to stop it.
Read moreWarner Bros “Nervous" About ‘Superman' After Private Screening: “It's Kind of A Mess"
A THR piece from 12.06.24 confirmed an internal screening of James Gunn’s “Superman” had occurred at the Warner Bros. lot. It turns out the cut shown is making the studio “nervous” about the film’s prospects.
Read moreAllen Hughes' Snoop Dogg Biopic to Shoot in Early 2025
Hughes was a fairly big name in the ‘90s, especially after he and his brother, Albert, helmed their incendiary 1993 debut, “Menace II Society.” They went on to direct three more films together: “Dead Presidents,” “From Hell” and “The Book of Eli.”
Read moreGus Van Sant's ‘Dead Man’s Wire' Starts Production; Colman Domingo Joins Cast [Updated]
Gus Van Sant is officially back to cinema. His “Dead Man’s Wire,” starring Bill Skarsgård, has started production in Louisville, Kentucky. Colman Domingo has also been added to the cast.
Read moreBlake Lively Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against ‘It Ends With Us' Co-Star/Director Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively has reportedly filed a lawsuit against “It Ends With Us” co-star & director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign against her.
Read more‘Superman’ Trailer Breaks Record With 250 Million Views in First 24 Hours
The highly anticipated trailer for James Gunn’s “Superman” was released on Thursday, and judging by how much it’s been watched and dissected in the last 24 hours, this could be a hit. In fact, it became Warner Bros’ “most viewed and most talked about” trailer ever. Gunn went on his social media to announce that it’s been viewed over 250 million times.
Tom Holland Doesn't Know What Christopher Nolan's Next Film is About
With plot details have been kept a secret, and the script under lock and key, it turns out that despite having signed on to star, Holland is, much like us, out of the loop on what he will actually be filming.
Read moreOliver Stone Says ‘Gladiator II' is “Empty Calories"
Stone was a guest on the PBD Podcast, and was asked about Scott’s sequel, which just hit the $400M worldwide mark at the box office. The filmmaker didn’t mince words when describing his disappointment towards the sequel.
Read moreJames Gunn Denies ‘Superman' Budget Was $363 Million
James Gunn is yet again denying that “Superman” had a budget of $363M. If you remember, earlier in the year, an article in the Columbus Business Journal, citing the government website Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, revealed the $363M figure.
Read moreA24 to Helm Zachary Wigon's ‘Victoria Psycho' Starring Margaret Qualley
Zachary Wigon is directing from a screenplay written by author Virginia Feito (“Mrs. March”), and based on her upcoming novel of the same name. This will be a reunion between Wigon and Qualley, as she also starred in his most recent film, “Sanctuary.”
Read moreTrey Edward Shults & The Weeknd's ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow' Sets May 2025 Release [Updated]
Trey Edward Shults’ horror film was co-written with Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd. Tesfaye will lead a cast that includes Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.
Read moreLee Cronin to Reboot ‘The Mummy' for Blumhouse/Universal
‘Mufasa' Earns Weak $3M Thursday Previews — Sub $40M Opening Expected
Things are not looking good for Disney’s “Mufasa.” The film earned just $3M on Thursday. The Barry Jenkins directed prequel will likely have strong walkups over the weekend, but current projections have it opening in the $35M+ range.
Read moreAmazon/MGM & Barbara Broccoli Fighting Over Next James Bond; Studio Wants “Marvel-Style Spinoffs"
It's been over three years since the last James Bond, “No Time To Die,” was released, and we're still seemingly nowhere near getting another one. A Wall Street Journal report has now revealed some behind the scenes troubles.
Read moreJosh Safdie's ‘Marty Supreme' Dated For Christmas 2025 Release
A24 has dated Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme” for release on December 25, 2025. There goes any chance at a Cannes premiere. The film stars Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Fran Drescher, Odessa A’zion, Penn Jillette, Kevin O’Leary and Abel Ferrara. Earlier in the week, I wrote about the film.
Leonardo DiCaprio to Star in Damien Chazelle's Evil Knievel Biopic [Report]
Damien Chazelle is going to be directing an Evil Knievil biopic for Paramount. Not just that, Leonardo DiCaprio is attached to star in it. William Monahan (The Departed) wrote the script.
Read moreDavid O. Russell's ‘Bananas,' Starring Ana de Armas & Oscar Isaac, Lands at Apple TV+
There was competitive bidding for David O. Russell’s Apple TV+ series “Bananas.” Not just that, Oscar Isaac and Ana de Armas are set to star. Russell will direct and co-write the screenplay. No plot details have been revealed.
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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.