Having seen Joe & Anthony Russo’s “The Electric State,” I can confirm what critics are saying; this is probably the worst “movie” you will see all year, whether on Netflix or in theatres.
Read moreJeff Bezos Told Amazon/MGM, “I Don’t Care What it Costs, Get Rid of Barbara Broccoli”
Rumor: Alfonso Cuarón Eyed to Direct Bond 26
If producer David Heyman does, officially, come aboard to produce Bond for Amazon/MGM then none other than Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón would be his first pick as director of Bond 26.
Read moreMargaret Qualley Exits A24’s ‘Victorian Psycho’
A interesting development. The Hot Mic‘s Jeff Sneider is reporting that Margaret Qualley has reportedly left A24’s “Victorian Psycho” which co-stars Thomasin McKenzie.
Read moreRumor: Kendrick Lamar & ‘South Park’ Creators Upcoming “Slave Comedy" Going Straight to Streaming July 11
Rumor: Parker and Stone’s film is called "Whitney Springs", and not only has it been delayed to July 11th release, but it might now be going straight to streaming on Paramount+
Read moreAdrien Brody in Talks for Damien Chazelle’s ‘Evel Knievel on Tour’
What’s a post-Oscar role looking like for Adrien Brody? How about a part in one of the hottest projects in town? Damien Chazelle’s “Evel Knievel on Tour.”
Read moreJames Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Shoots This April — Stars Anne Hathaway, Adam Driver and Jeremy Strong
James Gray is set to direct “Paper Tiger” next month in New Jersey. The film, which tackles family and the Russian mafia, is being described as a domestic crime drama.
Read moreFlorence Pugh Describes ‘Thunderbolts’ as a “Badass Indie” and “A24-Feeling”
Here’s a kicker. Florence Pugh, who stars in “Thunderbolts,” is trying to convince us that the tone of the film is like a “badass indie, A24-feeling assassin movie with Marvel superheroes.”
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola Says His Next Film Has “Cheap” Budget Because “I Don’t Have Any Money”
Coppola, who invested over $100M of his own money on “Megalopolis,” admitted in an interview that he doesn’t have any money to make ‘Glimpses,’ which will still get made, but for “cheap”
Read moreCharli XCX Eyed for Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’
Here’s a report from Deadline that has Charlie XCX starring in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia.’ She would be the first official actor to join the cast. The role being eyed for her to play is that of Jadis, The White Witch.
Read more‘Black Bag': Steven Soderbergh's Entertaining Spy Thriller Earns Strong Reviews — 86 on MC
The embargo has lifted and the reviews are very strong. As you’ll see in my thoughts (below) we actually have a good studio movie about to hit theaters next Friday — 86 on Metacritic and 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Read moreCeline Song Has Met Marvel For Potential Project(s)
With “Past Lives” becoming this acclaimed, and Oscar-nominated, A24 indie, writer-director Celine Song decided her sophomore effort would be a romcom (“Materialists”) which is due out in the summer. However, she now seems open to inserting herself inside the MCU.
Read morePawel Pawlikowski Set to Direct ‘Fatherland’
Directed by Pawlikowski, who wrote the screenplay together with Henk Handloegten ("Babylon Berlin"), ”Fatherland” is an adaptation of Colm Tóibín's novel "The Magician.”
Read more‘Nickel Boys’ Director Wants $10 Million for Next Film: “It’s Not Really a Return"
‘Faces of Death' Director Says Film Will “Hopefully" Get Released “At Some Point"
Speaking to At Large Podcast, Daniel Goldhaber briefly mentions his much-delayed “Faces of Death” remake, but his wording is somewhat concerning. What exactly is going on with this film?
Read moreThe Defining Shots of the Decade, So Far
I’m starting to see some conversations creep in about the “defining shot” of the current decade, with many citing the image of an upside down Statue of Liberty in “The Brutalist” — that definitely deserves to be a contender.
Read more‘Mickey 17' Eyes $18M Opening; Needs “$300M to Break Even" — First 7 Minutes Released
Variety is now projecting an $18M opening for “Mickey 17,” which reportedly has a budget of $150M, while others claim it was closer to $120M. Regardless, the trade says the break even point for the film is at around $300M.
Read more‘Mission: Impossible 8' Cut Screened Was 3 Hours
Christopher McQuarrie’s “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” test screened on March 1, and very positive reactions have come out of that screening. To be clear, two slightly different cuts were screened in different rooms that evening.
Read more‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Sets July 25 Release on Netflix
Despite the first teaser for “Happy Gilmore 2,” a sequel to the 1995 classic comedy, having been released in January, there was still no firm release date announced for the movie. Now it looks like one has been set up — July 25, 2025.
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.