Leigh was a guest on Scott Feinberg’s Awards Chatter podcast and tackled the rejections, particularly Cannes which was a place that had previously welcomed him with open arms.
Read moreCillian Murphy Will Not Appear in ‘28 Years Later' [Updated]
Colman Domingo Cast in Edgar Wright’s ‘Running Man’
Colman Domingo has been cast as the game show host in Edgar Wright’s “Running Man” remake, which is still in production and set for November 2025 release. The cast already included Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Emilia Jones, William H Macy, Katy O’Brian and Michael Cera.
Read moreTrailer for David Ayer's ‘A Working Man'
A full trailer has been released for the film, which is set for March 28, 2025 release via Amazon/MGM. Expect the expected with this one as Statham hammers his way through a group of human traffickers on a one-man wrecking crew mission.
Read moreDanny Boyle to Direct Third ‘28 Years Later' Movie
“28 Years Later” is being released this coming June. Nia DaCosta has also wrapped production on the follow-up, titled “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” Boyle will be back for the third one.
Read moreJames Mangold Teases “Original" Star Wars Movie That Won't Be “Handcuffed" By “Lore"
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.
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This is all Rothman’s idea, by the way. He’s going to pour millions into this campaign because he believes “Brand New Day” is a great movie.