This is an interesting development. A24 is reteaming with “Moonlight” helmer Barry Jenkins on the Ronnie Spector biopic “Be My Baby.” Zendaya is set to play the lead role.
Read moreConfirmed: Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ Starts Filming This Summer
Manuela Cacciamani, CEO of Rome’s historic Cinecittà Studios has confirmed that Gibson plans to begin production on ‘Resurrection’ in August.
Read moreJay Roach’s ‘War of the Roses’ Remake Sets August 29 Release
Director Jay Roach's latest is a remake of Danny DeVito’s 1989 black comedy “The War of the Roses,” which starred Michael Douglas and Kathleen Hunter as a feuding couple who fight each other to the death.
Read moreDisney Blaming Rachel Zegler For ‘Snow White’ Disaster
Just a few days ago, and shortly after it looked like “Snow White” was inevitably going to bomb in theaters, I mentioned how Disney was no doubt getting ready to throw Rachel Zegler to the wolves. Well, they’ve done just that.
Read moreJohn Carpenter Says He “Would Love To Direct Again”
‘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.
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‘Minus Zero’ has been tracking for a $30M+ domestic opening, but that number now feels conservative. We’re looking at a real shot at $40M.