The just-released first teaser for “Happy Gilmore 2” deflated any kind of hopes I might have had that this sequel to the 1995 cult classic comedy might turn out to be a decent affair. You can just tell this is going to be nostalgia wankfest.
Read moreChristopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Will Use New IMAX Cameras With Clearer Sound/Dialogue
Nolan is said to be using brand new IMAX technology for his next film, “The Odyssey,” including a “30% quieter camera” which is enhances clarity in the recording of dialogue and sound mix.
Read moreAdam McKay Warns Trump's America Might Ban ‘Wicked' in “3-5 Years"
Yes, the “Don’t Look Up” writer-director is at it again, warning us, on social media, that the way things are going in the United States, a film like “Wicked” will be banned in a couple of years. lol.
Read moreLatest ‘Snow White' Trailer is Brutally Hated, 800k “Dislikes"
Olivier Assayas' ‘Wizard of Kremlin' Shoots in January
‘Wizard’ was co-written by Assayas and Emmanuel Carrère, whose novel “Limonov” was recently adapted to the big screen by Kirill Serebrennikov. The cast assembled for ‘Wizard’ includes Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Zach Galifianakis and Tom Sturridge.
Read moreJames Cameron is an ‘Emilia Perez' Superfan: “I've Seen it Three Times"
Apple TV+ Releases First 8 Minutes of ‘Severance' Season 2; $200M Budget
“Severance” left us with more questions than answers, but one need not worry as the second season is finally, and officially, arriving on January 17, 2025 via Apple TV+ Additionally, the first eight minutes of Season 2 are now available on the streaming service.
Read moreJustin Baldoni's Lawyer Slams “Smear Campaign" By “Two Extremely Powerful People"
Blake Lively’s numerous accusations against her “It Ends With Us” co-star/director Justin Baldoni, and his crisis PR reps, have resulted in Baldoni’s lawyers, and his Wayfarer Studios, denying the “smear.”
Read more‘A Complete Unknown' Had $100M Budget?
There’s only been rumors about how much “A Complete Unknown” cost to produce. Some of the trades were guessing a $70M budget. Over the weekend, a report surfaced indicating that it could turn out to be the most expensive movie in Searchlight history.
Read moreJames Mangold's ‘Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi' Sets Fall 2025 Shoot
‘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.”
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