Um, what? A studio bidding war is happening over a Martin Scorsese film, still untitled, that’s being described as a “crime thriller” in the same vein as “The Departed” and “Goodfellas”
Read moreAmazon's Jeff Bezos Asks Fans Who Should Be Next James Bond
It truly is start of a new era when it comes to James Bond. As the creatives over at Amazon/MGM are now hard at work on the next instalment, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos is already asking fans about who should play 007.
Read moreAngela Bassett Says She Deserved to Win Oscar for ‘Wakanda Forever'
Bassett’s muted reaction to Curtis’ win went viral. Some folks called her a “sore loser,” but the race was tight, and Bassett, who had won the Golden Globe for her performance just a few weeks prior, had every right to believe that Oscar was calling for her.
Read moreRichard Kelly to Direct First Film in 15 Years — Shoot Set For Fall 2025
Am I seeing this right? A listing on Production Weekly has Richard Kelly starting production on a new film this fall. No title, casting or plot details were revealed in the listing. His longtime creative partner Ted Hamm is producing this one. I’ve contacted Kelly’s reps for more details.
Read moreTom Waits Joins Martin McDonagh's ‘Wild Horse Nine'
I can now report that musician-actor Tom Waits has joined the ensemble. Waits has been a mainstay in Jim Jarmusch’s films, having appeared in five of them. He was recently seen in Joel & Ethan Coen’s “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza.”
Read moreWill Smith Seems to Believe Audiences Want ‘Hancock 2'
Netflix Planning Eight Movies for Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia
IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond let the cat out of the bag when it comes to Netflix’s franchise hopes for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming ‘Narnia,’ and its 2026 theatrical release on IMAX screens:
Read moreSHOCKER: Amazon/MGM Gains Creative Control of Bond Franchise From Barbara Broccoli
I didn’t see this one coming. Amazon/MGM has taken creative control out of the hands of longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
Read moreBong Joon Ho Plans to Shoot Horror Movie Next
Daniel Craig Has Exited Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Sgt. Rock’
Box-Office: ‘Brave New World’ Projected to Have -67% Second Weekend Drop
Given the low audience scores, and word of mouth having now firmly spread, this was to be expected. Deadline is suggesting that “Captain America: Brave New World” will have a steep -67% drop in its second weekend at the box office.
Read moreOscar Voter: “How Has Denis Villeneuve Not Won Four Oscars Already?”
The academy’s snub of Denis Villeneuve continues to be a topic of discussion with multiple Oscar voters sharing their confusion over the filmmaker not making the cut inside this year’s Best Director category.
Read moreClaire Denis to Direct ‘The Soap Maker’ Remake — Cannibal Thriller
While Claire Denis is in prep mode for next month’s ‘Crying of the Guards,’ shoot, she’s already set up her next film after that one, and it might bring Denis back to the genre cinema of 2001’s “Trouble Every Day.”
Read moreDuke Johnson's ‘The Actor' Has A Trailer & March 14 Release Date
First Look: A$AP Rocky in Spike Lee's ‘Highest 2 Lowest'
We know that Denzel Washington also stars in “Highest 2 Lowest,” which is being helmed by A24 and Apple Studios. The film is reported to be a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s “High & Low.” Lee hired Alan Fox and Lee to write the script.
Read morePeter Bogdanovich’s Final Film ‘Squirrels to the Nuts’ Releases Director’s Cut on VOD
“Squirrels to the Nuts” was originally released as “She’s Funny That Way” in 2014. The “director’s cut,” which was the version Bogdanovich intended for us to see, has re-added 30 minutes to the film.
Read moreLinklater & Hawke Tease 19th Century Set Film
Richard Linklater is teasing another film with Ethan Hawke, which could end up being their 10th collaboration together. The project is still looking for financing so no details were revealed. Could it be Linklater’s long-gestating John Brinkley biopic? However, that one is set in the early 20th century, so maybe not.
Kevin Spacey Slams Guy Pearce’s #MeToo Allegations: “Grow Up, Guy Pearce. You Are Not a Victim."
Guy Pearce’s wild campaigning for his Oscar-nominated turn in “The Brutalist” has sparked many headlines these last few months. From his claim of being blackballed by Warner Bros to calling his “Memento” performance “sh*t,” there’s been no shortage of news.
Read moreRichard Kelly Claims He Has 10 Different Projects He's Working On
In a new interview, Kelly says that his 17-year absence in directing hasn’t been purposeful. In fact, he claims that he’s trying to get stuff rolling, and that he has a bunch of projects in the works.
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