Sydney Sweeney to Star in ‘Gundam’

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Sydney Sweeney is in talks to star in Legendary’s “Gundam” movie, adapted from the Japanese sci-fi featuring giant robots. Jim Mickle (“Cold in July”) has been tapped to write and direct the upcoming project. The film is planning on beginning production in 2025 (via The InSneider).

David Zaslav Wants Warner Bros. Focus on “Big IP” Instead of “Filmmaker-Driven” Projects

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Perhaps the most notable piece of information in a just-published THR piece, tackling Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca’s impending Warner Bros exit, has boss David Zaslav giving up on original storytelling.

Kendrick Lamar & ‘South Park’ Creators Untitled “Slave Comedy" Delayed to 2026

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Kendrick Lamar, along with ‘South Park’ co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker shot a film last year. The mysterious project was said be a “slave comedy” set in California.

Milly Shapiro to Star as ‘Carrie’ in Mike Flanagan’s Remake

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Here's an interesting bit of casting. Milly Shapiro (Hereditary) is in talks to play Carrie in Mike Flanagan's TV adaptation of the story. Samantha Sloyan (Hush) is in talks to play her mom.

John Boyega Insinuates ‘Star Wars’ Fandom is Racist & “So White"

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Star Wars fans are losing their minds over John Boyega’s latest comments about them. The actor has decided to call out “Star Wars” fandom for being racist and “so white.”

‘Black Bag' Hits VOD on April 1 — Only 17 Days After Theatrical Release

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Steven Soderbergh‘s “Black Bag” has earned raves from critics. With that said, it’s only been 17 days since its theatrical launch, and now we have word that it’ll be made available on VOD tomorrow. The film, budgeted at $40M, has earned $31M worldwide at the box-office.

Meryl Streep in Talks for Greta Gerwig's ‘Narnia'

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s Nexus Point News reporting that Meryl Streep is in talks to portray Aslan, who will be female, in Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.” Aslan in the novels is a talking lion who serves as Narnia’s guardian and a mentor.

Boots Riley Slams Variety & Defends ‘One Battle After Another': “PTA Told Me The Movie Isn’t Done Yet”

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Filmmaker Boots Riley (“Sorry to Bother You”) is now defending Anderson, and slams Variety’s reporting. He's saying none of it makes sense as “One Battle After Another” isn't even done post-production. Did he even read the article?

‘Coyote vs Acme’ Sets 2026 Release via Ketchup Entertainment [Updated]

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATE: Ketchup Entertainment has confirmed their completed deal for worldwide rights to “Coyote vs Acme” — they paid somewhere in the vicinity of $50M for it. The film is expected to get a theatrical release in 2026.

Update on Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In a recent interview with Vulture, Michael Mann confirms what I had reported three weeks ago: the script for “Heat 2” has been submitted to Warner Bros.

Zack Snyder to Direct UFC Movie ‘Brawler’ — Dana White & Saudis Producing

March 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Zack Snyder’s UFC movie has been officially announced. Snyder is set to direct “Brawler.” Dana White and Saudi Arabian “adviser” Turki Alashikh will co-produce. No cast or plot details have been revealed at this time.

‘Superman’ Screens to Mixed Reactions

March 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

A few weeks ago, a report indicated that “Superman,” or at least the cut shown on the Warner lot, was “kind of a mess.” It went on to say that Warner was starting to get “nervous” about the film.

Tom Ford’s ‘Cry to Heaven’ Starts Production in January 2026

March 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Word on the street is that Ford now has two new projects ready to go. The one that’s set up as his next film, and being shopped around as we speak, is an adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven.”

Cannes Spitball # 4 — Updates on Reichardt, Petzold, Panahi, Bi Gan & Spike Lee

March 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

there are too many Americans vying for a slot this year. You have new films by Spike Lee, Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch, Kelly Reichardt, Ari Aster, Richard Linklater, and maybe even, Terrence Malick.

Box-Office: ‘Working Man’ Debuts #1; ‘Snow White’ Has -70% Drop

March 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The Jason Statham-led “Working Man” is eyeing a $16M debut, and that’ll be good enough for #1 this weekend. Meanwhile, “Snow White” had a -70% drop and might finish in third place.

James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Has A “Surprise” Cameo [Updated]

March 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

There have been rumors hinting that James Gunn’s “Superman” will have a “shocking” cameo from an A-list actor. A recent test screening had a wild audience reaction when the cameo occurred.

‘One Battle After Another’: Warner Bros. and Paul Thomas Anderson “Fighting” Over Final Cut

March 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

A bombshell Variety report tackles the troubles brewing over at Warner Bros, but more pertinently of all is the internal chaos that Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” has been causing.

Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Scrapped

March 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Not surprising in the least bit, but after years of endless delays, it looks like Marvel’s “Blade” movie has finally been canceled.

David Fincher’s Next Film To Star Brad Pitt — A Mystery Sequel [Updated]

March 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

According to two sources, David Fincher has already eyed his next movie project, and it’s set to star Brad Pitt. Netflix is producing, and it's part of the multi-year deal Fincher signed with Netflix.

Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Starts Shooting in May

March 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

After the critical success of last year’s “I Saw the TV Glow,” Jane Schoenbrun’s next film will again be tackling the horrors of media, culture and identity.

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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

We’ve already covered the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.

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Paramount Board Approves Exit From California if Deal With State Isn’t Reached by October 1

David Ellison has given his Paramount leadership team a stark ultimatum over the company’s legal battle with California regulators and the proposed $110 billion Warner Bros. merger.

Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ Gets NC-17 Rating for Uncut 4K Restoration Coming to Theaters

Clockwork announced that “The Devils” has been rated NC-17 by the MPA, which, as far as I’m concerned, is basically free marketing. Much of the audience anticipating this release was hoping for this rating.

First Look: Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter’ to Screen at Telluride, TIFF and NYFF — Follow-Up to ‘All of Us Strangers’

For Haigh, the film feels like an “endpoint” in his career so far. Shot on film with DP André Turpin, “A Long Winter” was filmed in the Calgary wilderness, the same area used for “The Revenant.”

Jacob Elordi Joins Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ Opposite Scarlett Johansson at A24

Jacob Elordi is set to co-star opposite Scarlett Johansson in “Scapegoat,” the upcoming thriller from Ari Aster, who is directing from his own script. A24, which has released his past four films, will distribute.

Alfonso Cuarón Returns to TV With Horror Thriller ‘Ascension’ at Apple — Hasn’t Directed A Movie in Eight Years

The good news is that Cuarón is only writing “Ascension,” meaning he won’t be tied up with directing duties and should still have room in his schedule for a long-awaited return to cinema.

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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.