“Ne Zha 2,” has hit the $2 billion mark in China becoming the highest grossing animated film of all-time, far surpassing previous record holder “Inside Out 2” ($1.7 billion).
Read moreKristen Stewart Exits Albert Serra’s ‘Out of This World’
Serra claims that Stewart had initially agreed to be part of the film, but then changed her mind when he made some changes to the original idea of the script, which turned her off.
Read moreLeonardo DiCaprio to Star in Martin Scorsese’s ‘Home’
Now we have Publisher’s Weekly confirming Leonardo DiCaprio’s casting in “Home,” he’s set to star, and Todd Field’s involvement as writer-producer. Apple Studios will distribute.
Read moreJohn McTiernan Would Love to Direct an Indie Action Movie Because “Studios Died 25 Years Ago”
SXSW: ‘The Accountant 3’ in the Works
Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant 2,” which just premiered at SXSW, is still over a month away from release, but according to its director, a third film is already being fast tracked.
Read morePTA’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Polarizes in Vegas
What I’ve been hearing so far about Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest are clear signs of an utterly polarizing film. Good luck to Warner Bros in marketing this one.
Read moreHans Zimmer Calls ‘Dune’ Score’s Oscar Disqualification “Stupid”
Hans Zimmer’s score for Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part 2” was going to heavily contend for the Original Score Oscar, but it sadly did not meet the eligibility requirements to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Read moreTHR: Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘The Avenging Silence’ Shot in Secret Last Year — Eyeing Cannes Debut
If we were to believe THR, it appears that Nicolas Winding Refn “reportedly shot “The Avenging Silence” on the down-low in Korea last year, meaning it should be ready for a festival bow in May.”
Read moreBest Actors Who Have Never Been Oscar-Nominated
This weekend’s John Goodman news got me thinking —who are some of the best living actors/actresses to have never been nominated for an Oscar?
Read moreApple Refusing to Release ‘Killers of the Flower Moon' on Physical Media — Declined Criterion’s Offer
Criterion reached out to Apple, multiple times, to take over and release ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ but the streamer is flat out refusing to work with them.
Read moreMona Fastvold & Brady Corbet’s ‘Ann Lee’ to Premiere at Venice
Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, and Tim Blake Nelson star in “Ann Lee,” a film developed by ‘Brutalist’ team Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet.
Read moreAmazon Memo Promises James Bond Will Remain Male & British
According to an internal Amazon memo, James Bond won’t be turned female, and will also remain British. Anti-wokesters worldwide are now breathing a huge sigh of relief.
Read more‘A Quiet Place 3’ Greenlit by Paramount
With John Krasinski’s ‘A Quiet Place 3’ having now been greenlit, (via The Direct), they must now gather all of their creative brains together and come up with a title.
Read moreReaders’ Thoughts on ‘Mickey 17’?
It's not a bad film, since I don’t believe he’s ever made one, and the first act of ‘Mickey’ is very good, but “Mickey 17”might be the worst film of Bong’s career.
Read moreAlejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s ‘Judy’ Pauses Shooting; John Goodman Injured On Set
They’re hoping to resume production later this month, and it probably won’t affect the film’s October 2026 release date. Here’s wishing a quick recovery to Goodman, who turned 72 last summer.
Read moreCannes Spitball #3: Terrence Malick’s ‘Way of the Wind’ is Now Ready?!
Malick might have finally concluded his six-year journey editing the film. A Cannes premiere is back in play for this one, and I do believe it might actually be happening for this film.
Read morePaapa Essiedu to Play Severus Snape in HBO's ‘Harry Potter’ Series
New ‘Thunderbolts’ Teaser Desperately Touts A24 Connections
Is it overkill? Desperation? Sure, but don’t blame Marvel for not trying. They know their cards have run out, and they’ve become the total opposite of cool.
Read moreGene Hackman and His Wife Died a Week Apart From Separate Causes
According to the official medical examiner’s report, Hackman had Alzheimers and died a week after Betsy. He probably didn’t know she had already passed.
Read more‘Megalopolis’ Won’t Get Physical Release in the U.S.
To make matters worse, “Megalopolis” is no longer available on Digital in the U.S. It got pulled from every VOD platform, and there’s no information on when (or if) it will ever return.
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