Mangold is promising “something original” for the movie, set 25,000 years before the events of ‘Phantom Menace.’ He’s also not interested in tackling any of the “lore” that’s suffocated many of the previous instalments.
Read morePGA Nominations Postponed to January 12
Variety is reporting that the PGA Award nominations have been postponed due to the ongoing wildfires raging in southern California. The nominees were supposed to be announced tomorrow, but they will now be pushed back a couple of days on January 12.
Denis Villeneuve Says He's Done With Dune After ‘Messiah'
Last month, I reported that Denis Villeneuve was visibly “irked” by Warner Bros’ plans to make more Dune movies beyond the upcoming “Dune: Messiah.” There are already plans for a ‘Dune 4,’ and Warners will gladly do it with or without Villeneuve’s involvement.
Read moreDavid Lynch Evacuated From Home Due to L.A. Fires
Mike Mills Starts Production on New Film?
Is Mike Mills shooting a new film? DP Arseni Khachaturan (“Bones & All,” “Beginning”) just posted an Instagram story confirming the start of L.A. production on a new Mills project.
Read moreVariety: Ridley Scott's Bee Gees Biopic Will Be His Next Film
George Miller Has Shown Interest in Directing ‘Thor 5' and ‘Hulk’
One should not be surprised by Miller’s interest in directing an MCU movie. He had a planned DCU movie (“Justice League: Mortal”) fall apart during the very final days of pre-production.
Read moreRadu Jude Releasing Two Films in 2025, Including ‘Dracula’
Riding high off his acclaimed “Don’t Expect Too Much From the End of the World,” Romanian director Radu Jude has revealed that he’ll be premiering TWO new films in 2025.
Read moreRidley Scott (Again) Claims ‘The Duellists' Was Supposed to Win the Palme d'Or, But Cannes Jury Got “Bribed"
A few months ago, I spoke to a Cannes staffer who was baffled by Scott’s “tale.” They told me it was the first time they’d ever heard this story, and that if such a thing had even occurred then we would have surely heard about it these last 48 years.
Read moreAndy Muschietti Still Wants to Make ‘Shadow of the Colossus': “I Want Them to Give Me $200M"
Andy Muschietti seems to believe a studio is still willing to give him $200M to make a video game movie. That’s never again going to happen.
Read moreDGA Noms: Baker, Berger, Corbet, Audiard, Mangold
The Directors Guild of America has announced its five nominees for directing, and the notable snubs are Denis Villeneuve (“Dune: Part II”), Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”) and John M. Chu (“Wicked”).
Read moreTom Holland to Star in John Grisham’s ‘The Partner’ for Universal
Are we in the ‘90s? A John Grisham adaptation has been greenlit over at Universal. Tom Holland is set to star in “The Partner.” The film will follow a young law firm partner faking his death and fleeing to South America, stealing $90M from a client and leaving behind his wife and kids.
SAG Nominees: ‘Wicked' Triumphs; Pamela Anderson Surprises! Angelina Jolie & Nicole Kidman SNUBBED! Jonathan Bailey?
The two blatant omissions that standout are Nicole Kidman (“Babygirl”) and Angelina Jolie (“Maria”) for Lead Actress. SAG decided that Pamela Anderson (“The Last Showgirl”) and Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”) gave better performances.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino Distancing Himself From ‘American Psycho'?
Here’s a recent interview where Guadagnino finally talks about ‘American Psycho,’ for the first time, and seems to be of the mindset that it’s just one of many projects that he has in “development.”
Read moreMarvel Looking to Recast Chadwick Boseman's Role for ‘Black Panther 3'
Five years after Chadwick Boseman’s death, Marvel is looking to recast his character, T’Challa, for ‘Black Panther 3.’ That’s what The InSneider has heard via agency sources.
Read moreLee Chang-Dong Set to Direct New Film in 2025
Korean master Lee Chang-dong, 69, confirms that he is currently writing two different projects at the same time. He adds that “it will not take long” for him to decide which he directs next.
Read more‘Carry-On' is Now Netflix's #5 Most-Viewed Movie of All-Time
“Carry-On” has cracked the Netflix all-time top 5. It’s still #1 on the charts, for the fourth week in a row, and has amassed 149M views since its December 13 debut. Expect a sequel to be greenlit in the coming weeks.
Read moreGolden Globes Ratings Lower Than Initially Reported, Down 2% from Last Year
Last night, Penske-owned Variety, Deadline, IndieWire and THR were reporting that ratings for the Golden Globes (which are owned by Penske) were up by 10% this year.
Read moreUwe Boll's ‘The Dark Knight' to Star Armie Hammer!
Hammer is set to star in Boll’s “The Dark Knight.” The actor will play the crime-fighting titular character in a film that’s being described as a “vigilante thriller.” Principal photography is set to begin in Croatia on January 27.
Read moreBret Easton Ellis Says ‘The Shards' No Longer at HBO
Brett Easton Ellis is now talking about the “frustrating” experience he had working on the show with Warner Bros, and he feels like he wasted an entire year for nothing.
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The trailer doesn’t exactly paint a sunny picture. In fact, things look pretty miserable in Marvel land. Sue Storm is seen in tears, while Doctor Doom appears to be on a revenge tour.