For the second time in three days, the Producers Guild has postponed the nominations announcement due to the L.A. wildfires. After being pushed earlier this week, the noms were rescheduled to be announced today. They will now, supposedly, be announced next week.
‘The Old Guard 2' Set For More Reshoots
An ‘Old Guard’ sequel has been filmed — production wrapped in August 2022 — but it’s remained dubiously absent from the Netflix calendar. What’s taking so long for it to be released?
Read more‘Better Man’ Bombs With $1M Debut; $110M Budget
“Better Man” had a $1M opening weekend. We could have just brushed this one off as a failure, and moved on, but the film, which was independently financed, has a mind-boggling budget of $110M.
Read moreDjimon Hounsou Claims He's “Struggling To Make A Living," Despite Two Oscar Nominations
You’d expect a twice Oscar nominated actor to make a decent career out of it, but according to Hounsou, he’s “struggling” to make ends meet. In fact, he claims he can barely make a living out of his craft.
Read moreAndy Muschietti Blames ‘The Flash' Bombing on “Mental Health Situation" and Female Demo
Andy Muschietti’s ”The Flash” was plagued by delays, reshoots and star Ezra Miller’s criminal activity. The lukewarm reviews sealed the deal for the movie which ended up losing Warner Bros around $200M.
Read morePTA’s ‘Baktan Cross’: Delayed or Not Delayed?
Warner Bros are “considering” a move to 2026. For the moment, the studio is denying it, but things could change at the flick of a switch.
Read moreNetflix Dumps Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Asura’; Now Available to Stream
Just out of the blue, “Asura,” a new series from Palme d'Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda (“Shoplifters”), is now playing on Netflix. Wait, what? There’s a new Kore-Eda?
Read moreTimothée Chalamet to Perform As Bob Dylan on SNL — He Really Wants That Oscar
Bong Joon-ho's ‘Mickey 17' to Premiere at 75th Berlin Film Festival
This is a major coup for the Berlinale’s new artistic director Tricia Tuttle, succeeding Carlo Chatrian. Tuttle previously led the BFI London Film Festival.
Read moreAnnie Baker to Direct Next Film for A24
Annie Baker is set to direct a new film for A24 (via The Film Stage). Baker’s “Janet Planet,” also A24, was released last year to much acclaim. Although tight-lipped on story details, casting is currently happening, and a 2025 shoot seems very likely.
‘Ernest' Actor Bill Byrge Dies at 92
No matter what you thought about Jim Varney’s ‘Ernest’ movies, it was practically impossible not to notice franchise regular Bill Byrge. He had the kind of face you just can’t forget. Byrge has sadly passed away at the age of 92. Byrge’s cousin, Sharon Chapman, penned an emotional tribute to the actor on her social media.
Jude Law Set to Play Vladimir Putin in ‘The Wizard of Kremlin'
Jude Law has confirmed that he’s set to play Putin. I can see the resemblance. This is pretty good casting. Still, Law says he’s absolutely petrified taking on the role.
Read moreRoger Avary Says “Antifa Sleeper Cells" Started L.A. Fires; Jim Jarmusch Blames “Climate Deniers"
Avary goes on to say that his pal, and “American Psycho” author, Bret Easton Ellis caught someone “pouring gasoline into the storm drain” next to his place and lighting it on fire.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' Earns $1.3M on Thursday
“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” earned $1.3M in Thursday previews at the box office. It’s projected to make $13M in its opening weekend.
Read moreChristopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey' Has A $250M Budget
Payal Kapadia Turning ‘All We Imagine As Light' Into A Mumbai-Set Trilogy
Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine As Light” has been topping the high brow 2024 critics polls, including Sight & Sound and Film Comment. The film also won the Grand Prix at last year’s Cannes. Not bad for her first narrative feature.
Read moreMel Gibson Says ‘The Resurrection of Christ' Now Shooting in 2026
During an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Gibson confirms the aim is to now shoot the film “sometime next year.” He also shared the official title: “The Resurrection of Christ.” Jim Caviezel will reprise his role as Jesus.
Read more‘Wicked' Earns Record $70M in PVOD Sales
According to third party researcher Samba, in the U.S. alone, almost 1 million homes watched the digital edition of “Wicked” in the first 6 days; that’s 53% more than “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
Read more‘Don't Look Up' Writer Says L.A. Fires is Proof Film Critics Were Wrong
As L.A. fires continue on their rampage, Sirota has decided to go on X to claim that the tragedy proves how wrong critics and “elite pundits” were to dismiss “Don’t Look Up”:
Read moreMike Leigh on Cannes & Venice Rejecting ‘Hard Truths': “We Thought We Had Made A Rubbish Film"
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.
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