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‘Man of Tomorrow’ Hit With Reshoots, Scrapped Cameos — No Final Cut for James Gunn?

Do you really think Ellison fired Gunn before he saw a rough cut of "Man of Tomorrow"? No chance. Clearly, whatever he saw didn't impress him.

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Steven Soderbergh's Next Film: Adam Driver Teases “One of the Best Things He's Ever Written"

Adam Driver is still not over "The Hunt for Ben Solo," but there's a silver lining: Steven Soderbergh has already moved on to a new script, and Driver calls it one of the best things Soderbergh has ever written.

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‘Austin Powers 4' Is Happening? Mike Myers Says He's “Writing It Right Now"

Part of the reason a fourth 'Austin Powers' was never made is that Myers basically stepped away from the industry. After "The Love Guru" bombed in 2008, he all but disappeared from leading roles.

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‘Gatto’ Trailer: Pixar's Next Original Film Ditches Glossy CGI

"Gatto," featuring the voices of Mark Ruffalo, Laurence Fishburne, Enrico Casarosa, John Turturro, Jason Schwartzman, Isabella Rosellini, and Jason Mantzoukas, arrives in theaters on March 5, 2027.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Has 10 Credited Writers, Including Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman

The WGA directory has updated its listing for "Avengers: Doomsday," and the final tally is a whopping ten writers on “Avengers: Doomsday.”

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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
August 19, 2019

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.

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Damien Chazelle’s Untitled Prison Movie Sets October Shoot in L.A. — Cillian Murphy & Daniel Craig to Star

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It looks like Damien Chazelle’s untitled prison movie is gearing up to begin production in October, with filming expected to take place in Los Angeles.

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Zellner Brothers’ ‘Alpha Gang’ Recasts with Chris Pine, Lily-Rose Depp, and Cate Blanchett in Sci-Fi Biker Comedy

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Stemming from production delays, stars Channing Tatum, Riley Keough, Steven Yeun, and Zoë Kravitz are out, and the project has recast some of those roles. 

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From Box Office to Blackjack: How ‘The Fall Guy’ Revives Hollywood’s Love Affair with Casino Tropes [SPONSORED]

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In a cinematic terrain saturated with multiverse fatigue and franchise repetition, The Fall Guy emerges as a genre-bending action-comedy that embraces old-school spectacle with a contemporary flair.

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The Philippous Met Marvel To Direct Mystery Project

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Whether the Philippous will ultimately sign on is still unclear. While the opportunity—and paycheck—of directing an MCU film is tempting, it might not be the best move for them creatively.

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‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Lands With a Thud — 50% on Rotten Tomatoes

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In case you missed it, yes, there’s another Karate Kid movie dropping this Friday. It’s called “Karate Kid: Legends”, and it brings back both Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, alongside newcomer Ben Wang.

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New to World of Warcraft? Start Here – A Straightforward Guide for Beginners [SPONSORED]

May 28, 2025 John Torre

Let’s get one thing straight: World of Warcraft isn’t just a game. It’s a global icon — the kind that gets a Hollywood movie made about it. With nearly two decades of updates, expansions, and drama (both in-game and out), WoW can be as exciting as it is intimidating for new players.

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‘Good Fortune' Trailer: Keanu Reeves & Seth Rogen Star in Aziz Ansari’s Comedy

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Ansari’s already shot and completed “Good Fortune,” and we now have a trailer. Lionsgate is handling distribution; the cast includes Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, and Sandra Oh. Not bad. Ansari is clearly looking to reset the narrative.

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‘Sirât' Tops Cannes Critics Poll

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I voted in this year’s IndieWire survey, and the results truly reflect how divided the critical response was at the 78th Cannes Film Festival —no clear consensus, just a vibrant mix of perspectives.

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‘Popeye’ Was the Most “Coked-Up Film Set” Ever, Says Former Paramount CEO

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The former Paramount chief confirms that production in Malta was so drug-soaked that actual film cans were being used to smuggle cocaine back and forth.

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Kevin Costner Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Unscripted Rape Scene on ‘Horizon 2’ Set

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

As if Kevin Costner didn’t already have enough headaches with ‘Horizon’ and its limbo status, another legal mess has now emerged for the actor-filmmaker.

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Danny Elfman Composing Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been confirmed that Danny Elfman is set to score Raimi’s upcoming film, marking a return to their collaborative roots, which includes “Darkman,” “A Simple Plan” and “Spider-Man.”

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‘Sinners’ Hits VOD June 3

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Sinners” fans can soon look forward to watching it at home, as Warner Bros. UK has announced its digital release is scheduled for next week, likely on June 3.

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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Trailer to Premiere on Saturday

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Del Toro teased the trailer’s arrival over the holiday weekend on Bluesky. Word is that it’ll be unveiled online not too soon after the in-person premiere.

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‘Superman’ Faced Major Changes After Test Screenings — Reshoots, Less Humor, Shorter Runtime, New Editor & Composer

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Tensions are high at Warner Bros., where CEO David Zaslav and DC Studios leads James Gunn and Peter Safran are scrutinizing every frame to avoid another franchise misfire.

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‘Kung Fury 2’ Is Stuck, So David Sandberg To Direct ‘Dragonlord’ — Movie About Dinosaurs, Robots & Acid-Pooping Birdmen

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

As “Kung Fury 2” is being held hostage, David Sandberg has decided to shoot a new film, which sounds like another genre-busting spectacle.

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‘Resurrection,’ Award-Winning Cannes Film by Bi Gan, Picked Up by Janus Films

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Janus Films has secured the North American distribution rights to “Resurrection,” the latest feature from acclaimed Chinese director Bi Gan and winner of a Special Award at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

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‘Thunderbolts’ Set to Lose $100 Million, Becomes Second-Worst MCU Performer

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

To be clear, Thunderbolts hasn’t sunk to the depths of “The Marvels,” which remains the MCU’s lowest-grossing film at just $205M worldwide. But it’s still the second-worst performer in franchise history.

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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Casts the Golden Trio, Because Apparently We’re Doing This Again

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Brace yourselves, Potterheads and doomscrollers alike: HBO’s ultra-hyped, totally necessary “Harry Potter” reboot has finally cast its new Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

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Kevin Spacey’s Directorial Return is a Low-Budget Sci-Fi Epic With Dolph Lundgren, Tyrese Gibson and Eric Roberts

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Shot in Mexico on a $10M budget, “Holiguards” is now deep in post-production, prepping itself to launch what producers are already calling a franchise.

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‘Superman’ Runtime is 122 Minutes

May 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Slow day for updates, but here’s one. International distributors have the runtime for James Gunn’s “Superman” at 122 minutes. It had tested a 140 minute cut back in March.

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Cannes 2027: Spitball #1 Includes Scorsese, Östlund, Bong, Chazelle, Nichols, Payne, Haynes, Weerasethakul — and Yes, Malick (Again)

If you've read this column for a while, you know the drill: I spitball Cannes every month from now until April, updating the latest intel and trying to figure out what will be in competition, vying for the Palme d'Or.

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James Gray Takes Aim at Letterboxd, First Reactions, Star Ratings and Tomatometers: ‘2001’ Would Probably Be Rotten If Released Today”

James Gray is taking aim at the instant gratification that's infected film discourse, including social media first reactions, and Letterboxd. Oh, and he hates Rotten Tomatoes.

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Brian De Palma's ‘Sweet Vengeance,' His First Film in 8 Years, Might Have a Cut Ready by February

Pino Donaggio confirmed he'll score De Palma's next feature, "Sweet Vengeance." It would be their ninth film together, a partnership that dates back 50 years to "Carrie."

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Ari Aster's ‘Scapegoat' Has Started Shooting in New York City

Darius Khondji is back behind the camera as DP. That's a pairing that should give this thing Aster’s usual very specific, unnerving texture. Bobby Krlic is back to compose his fourth straight Aster movie.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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