Recently, THR had “House of Cards” creator Beau Willimon hired to write the script for James Mangold’s “Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi.” Furthermore, a listing now has ‘Dawn of the Jedi’ shooting next fall.
Read more‘Treasure Island' Remake In the Works at Disney
Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz (“The Peanut Butter Falcon”) are developing a “Treasure Island” remake for Disney. They describe it as “an Australian surfer version” of the classic adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, published in 1883.
Read moreChristopher Nolan's Next Film is An Adaptation of Homer's ‘The Odyssey'
Christopher Nolan’s next film is an adaption of Homer’s “The Odyssey.” The film is being described as a “mythic action epic shot across the world,” using brand new IMAX film technology, that follows the tale of Odysseus and his 10-year journey home after the Trojan War.
Read more‘The Lord of the Rings: War Of The Rohirrim' Hits Digital Just Two Weeks After Theatrical Release
“The Lord of the Rings: War Of The Rohirrim” will release on VOD this Friday, just two weeks after the film’s theatrical release. Not such a big surprise since the film severely underperformed at the box-office, earning only $7M in 16 days. The reviews were also terrible.
Clint Eastwood, 94, Eyeing Next Film
I’m being told, by two separate sources, that the main cast has already been locked up for Eastwood’s next film. A shoot in the new year is being eyed. We’ll definitely be getting more details on this one in Q1 2025.
Read moreTrailer for ‘Zero Day,' Starring Robert De Niro
In “Zero Day,” produced by Netflix, Robert De Niro plays the President of the United States, already finished his term, but now at the center of attention in the aftermath of a global cyberattack.
Read more‘Belle’ Director Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ Sets 2025 Release via Sony
Director Mamoru Hosoda’s “Scarlet” has landed at Sony. The film will receive global distribution via Sony Pictures, with a U.S. theatrical release planned for winter 2025. Toho will handle Japanese theatrical distribution.
Read more‘Andor’ is Now The Most Expensive Star Wars Project Ever ($645M+)
Filming on the second season of “Andor” began in November 2022 but was suspended in summer 2023 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. It resumed in January this year and wrapped the following month.
Read moreAmazon/MGM Boss Has Never Seen A Pre-Daniel Craig James Bond Movie
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.
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