Filming is underway on Ruben Östlund’s “The Entertainment System is Down.” The cast includes Kirsten Dunst, Daniel Brühl, Keanu Reeves, Nicholas Braun, Samantha Morton and Tobias Menzies.
Read moreChristopher Walken: “I've Never Emailed or, What Do You Call It, Twittered."
Let’s call this our quote of the day. The honor goes to Christopher Walken who tells The Wall Street Journal that his relationship with technology is nonexistent to the point where he clearly can’t distinguish the difference between Twitter and X.
Read moreJohn M. Chu to Direct Dr. Seuss’ ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’
Soon, another musical will be added to John M. Chu’s filmography. It’s just been announced that, after the release of this year’s “Wicked: For Good,” Chu’s next project will be a music-centered adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ final book.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino in “No Hurry” to Direct His Final Movie; Working on A Stage Play Instead
Tarantino was a special guest, to a very receptive audience, at this afternoon’s Sundance Film Festival panel, and finally addressed why he’s paused his next project.
Read morePixar Boss Says “Very Few People Talk” About ‘Soul' Because it Went Straight to Disney+
As far as I’m concerned, there hasn’t been a “great” Pixar film since “Inside Out” (2015,) and that was 10 years ago. Since then, Pixar’s only flirted with greatness, the two most notable examples being “Coco” (2017) and “Soul” (2020).
Read moreStephen King Says ‘The Monkey’ is “Batsh*t Insane”
Stephen King is praising “The Monkey” and his words mirror my own: it’s bloody insane. No, really, it’s over the top, batsh*t crazy debauchery. It has none of the slow-burn nature of Perkins’ previous films.
Read moreNoah Hawley's ‘Alien: Earth’ Has A Teaser
New ‘Superman' Teaser Being Mocked For One Specific Shot
Bill Condon's ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman' Earns Mixed Reviews [Sundance]
As Sundance rolls along with its final day of premieres, Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” starring Jennifer Lopez, screened at the Eccles theater last night. The reviews aren’t flattering.
Read moreCooper Raiff's ‘The Trashers' Shelved Due to Lack of Financing
Any other decade, Cooper Raiff would probably get his modestly budgeted projects greenlit by a studio. After all, Raiff’s first two films (“Shithouse” and “Cha Cha Real Smooth”) won top prizes at SXSW and Sundance, respectively. Raiff is just 27 years old.
Read moreInsider: Sam Mendes' Four ‘Beatles' Movies Probably Won't Release in 2027
Some cracks are starting to show. Mendes recently stated that he was going to be busy making these four Beatles movies until “mid-2028.” Aren’t they supposed to be released in 2027? Apparently, that might not be the case. Apple’s official statement said 2027.
Read moreChristopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey' to Film in Exact Location Where Ulysses Landed
Denis Villeneuve Confirms ‘Rendezvous With Rama' Still in the Works
Eric Roth has written an adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s “Rendezvous with Rama” for Denis Villeneuve to direct. Of all the projects Villeneuve has percolating next, after ‘Dune: Messiah,’ this is the one I’m most excited for.
Read moreOscar Nominee Fernanda Torres Apologizes For 2008 Blackface Performance
The latest Oscar backlash has to do with surprise Best Actress nominee Fernanda Torres. The “I’m Still Here” actress already won the Golden Globe, and some have her as the dark horse to win the Oscar. Not so fast.
Read moreLynne Ramsay’s ‘Die, My Love’ to Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival
Lynne Ramsay’s “Die, My Love,” starring Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Lawrence and LaKeith Stanfield, will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Read moreA24's ‘If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' is Sundance 2025's Most-Buzzed Movie
It’s looking like a pretty tame Sundance Film Festival in terms of buzzy titles this year. We’re currently on Day 4, and the consensus seems to be that Mary Bronstein’s “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” produced by A24, is the best buzzed title (81 on Metacritic).
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Flight Risk’ No. 1 With $12M+ Opening
Despite the No. 1 opening, Mel Gibson’s “Flight Risk,” which topped the box office this weekend with a $12.5M intake, doesn’t look it’ll be making much of a dent in the coming weeks. The budget on this one was $25M.
Read moreWong Kar-wai Working on New TV Series ... and ‘In The Mood For Love' Extended Cut
Robert Eggers Is Not Interested In Making A Contemporary Film: “Makes Me Ill"
Robert Eggers is a filmmaker who stays on brand. He’s all about folktales, myths, which include witches, vampires and very soon, Werewolves. All his films either span the Viking Era, the 1630s or 1890’s New England.
Read moreZach Cregger's ‘Resident Evil' Reboot Sparks Bidding War
There are currently four studios in the middle of this “intense” bidding war for Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” reboot, including Warner Bros and Netflix. The other two studios were not named.
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