Carpenter, who in recent years has shown more interest in watching the WNBA and playing video games in his basement, was asked by Variety if he had “plans to direct anytime soon”
Read more‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ Has A $400M Budget
David Harbour Says ‘Thunderbolts’ is “Absolute Pure Cinema”
Marvel has decided that the best way for “Thunderbolts” not to bomb is to get some much-needed street cred by straying far away from its usual brand-certified, and very slick, marketing strategies.
Read moreRidley Scott’s Bee Gees Biopic Starts Production in October
A Production List grid has cameras rolling on Ridley Scott’s Bee Gees biopic, “You Should Be Dancing,” in October. If you remember, this one got delayed last year because Scott demanded Paramount pay him more money (“I’m expensive, but I’m f*cking good”).
Denzel Washington to Star in ‘Othello’ Film Adaptation
A movie version of the currently running Broadway revival of “Othello,” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, and directed by Kenny Leon, is in the works, according to its director.
Read moreJude Law as Vladimir Putin in ‘The Wizard of Kremlin’
We now have our first on-set picture of Law as Vladimir Putin. I can see the resemblance. This is good casting. Law previously claimed that he’s absolutely petrified taking on the role.
Read moreTrailer for ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’
‘Alto Knights’ Bombs With $3M Opening Weekend — $50M Budget
UPDATE: ‘Alto Knights’ bombed with $3.2M at the domestic box office, one of the worst-ever starts for a big studio release. Overseas, it was worse — the film earned $1.8M for a bleak worldwide tally of $5.1 million.
Read moreConfirmed: Terrence Malick Still Editing ‘The Way of the Wind’
I’ll take any Malick intel that comes our way, and the latest bit of info has the filmmaker still hard at work on his latest film, shot in 2019, with no end in sight.
Read more‘My Cousin Vinny’ Sequel With Joe Pesci Set to Return?
In the universe of insane sequel/remake ideas, and there have been too many to name in just a single article, here comes one trying to take the throne over Robert Downey Jr. “Vertigo” remake.
Read moreNicholas Hoult to Star in David Leitch’s Heist Thriller
Amazon recently landed David Leitch’s untitled bank heist thriller, which is being eyed as the filmmaker’s next film. Nicholas Hoult has just been cast in the lead role.
Read moreJoseph Kosinski’s UFO Conspiracy Thriller Officially Lands at Apple Studios
After a heated bidding war, Apple has officially landed the rights to Joseph Kosinski’s untitled UFO whistleblower thriller. Zach Baylin penned the script.
Read moreEmerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Shot in VistaVision
There wasn’t a film shot in VistaVision for over 60 years until Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” broke that spell last year. Before that one, the last film to use VistaVision cameras was Marlon Brando’s “One-Eyed Jacks” in 1961.
Read more‘Twisters’ Sequel in the Works
No surprise, those damn storm chasers will be coming back for more. A sequel to “Twisters,” starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar Jones, is reportedly in development.
Read moreAndrey Zvyaginstev’s ‘Minotaur’ Shoots in September
Box-Office: ‘Snow White’ A Total Bust With $43M Opening
Disney’s live-action “Snow White” is officially a bust. The film earned a domestic intake of $43M, and $87M worldwide total, from Thursday to Sunday, and that's against a $270M budget.
Read moreJohn Carpenter To Score Bong Joon-Ho’s Upcoming Horror Film
Last night, speaking at a 4K restoration screening of “The Thing,” Bong conducted the post screening Q&A and asked Carpenter if he would be interested in making music for his horror film.
Read more‘The Dog Stars’: Ridley Scott’s $100M+ Gamble, Thousands of Extras, Eyeing 2025 Release
So, Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” isn’t shooting until April, but I’m already hearing that there are plans to fast track the film for late 2025 release. Scott is teaming up with 20th Century on this one.
Read moreWes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Releases A Trailer Next Week
Anderson has revealed that a trailer for “The Phoenician Scheme” will be released next week — Benicio Del Toro was also confirmed as lead of the film.
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