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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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August 19, 2019
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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‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Heads to VOD After Earning Just $5M and a 14% RT Score

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Hurry Up Tomorrow” is set to hit VOD on June 6, that’s next week, just 22 days after its initial theatrical release. The reviews? Disastrous. 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 29 on Metacritic. The box office has been even worse — a mere $5M grossed worldwide.

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Clint Eastwood Set to Direct New Film — Already in Pre Production

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Eastwood is reportedly already in pre-production on a new film. No word yet on title, cast, or studio, but given his famously quick turnarounds, a late-2025 release isn’t out of the question.

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Ariana Grande Joins ‘Meet the Parents 4,' Which Will Have Less Offensive Jokes

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Fresh off “Wicked: Part One” dominating the box office and awards season, Ariana Grande has apparently decided to follow that up by joining the “Meet the Parents” franchise.

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Netflix Boards Lee Chang-dong’s First Film Since ‘Burning’

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Korean media is reporting that Netflix has hopped onboard and basically saved the project after one of the producers inexplicably backed out.

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Box-Office Thursday: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ $9M, ‘Mission: Impossible 8 $4.3M, ‘Karate Kid’ $2.3M

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Another Thursday in the books, and we’ve got some movement at the box office — some of it promising, some not quite living up to early potential.

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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Test Screening Leaves Marvel Fans Worried

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Yesterday, word quickly spread online that Marvel held one of its classic “we’re kinda nervous about this one” test screenings, this time for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”

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Rumor: Hunter Schafer is Eyed to Play Princess Zelda in the Live-Action ‘Legend of Zelda’ Movie

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Take this one with a grain of salt — it’s coming from Daniel Richtman and apparently showed up on a production grid, so nothing confirmed yet. Still, it’s blown up online, with one tweet alone racking up nearly 250,000 likes.

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The 10 Greatest Movie Sequels

May 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Most sequels don’t come close to capturing the originality or impact of the first film. But once in a while, a sequel not only holds its own — it becomes a landmark. For my money, these are the best sequels ever made.

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Kit Connor to Lead Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’

May 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Alex Garland’s movie adaptation of the video game Elden Ring, produced by A24, is picking up momentum — and the filmmaker is set to bring a familiar face to lead the epic project.

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J.J. Abrams’ New Movie is Called ‘Ghost Writer'

May 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Abrams’ “comeback” vehicle has started production in London. It’s actually happening. I suspect we’ll be looking at a 2026 release on this one. The film stars Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, Emma Mackey, and Samuel L. Jackson.

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First Look: Kogonada’s ‘Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ — Trailer Next Week

May 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

We now have a 10-second teaser, and our first look at ‘Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Sony has announced that the film will reveal its first trailer on Tuesday.

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‘Sinners 2’ in the Works?

May 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Ryan Coogler always saw “Sinners” as the start of a franchise. When Warner Bros. first acquired the film, THR reported it was pitched with “franchise potential.”

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‘The Day the Clown Cried’: Lost Jerry Lewis Holocaust Comedy Resurfaces—In Sweden

May 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Even though it’s never officially seen the light of day, Jerry Lewis’s 1972 film “The Day the Clown Cried” has taken on this strange, legendary status in film circles.

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Sam Mendes’ ‘Beatles’ Movies Will Result in 15 Months of Shooting

May 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Keoghan, currently deep in preparation along with his co-stars, told The Sun, “We’re in what we’re calling ‘Beatles bootcamp’ right now.”

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First Reactions for Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’

May 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

As is often the case with early social media reactions, it’s wise to take them with a grain of salt—but so far, things are looking positive for Celine Song’s sophomore feature, “Materialists.”

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Chris Columbus is Back With ‘The Thursday Murders Club' Trailer

May 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Remember Chris Columbus? He was the director critics loved to hate in the ’90s and early 2000s. Still, he helmed a string of wildly successful movies: “Home Alone,” “Home Alone 2,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” and “Stepmom.”

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Quentin Tarantino Praises ‘Havoc’: “It’s Pretty F*cking Badass!”

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Gareth Evans’ long-awaited “Havoc” dropped on Netflix last month, and while the film earned mixed reviews it looks like it might’ve landed a particularly high-profile fan: Quentin Tarantino.

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Keanu Reeves “Not So Happy” With ‘Constantine 2’ Script

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Earlier in the year, Francis Lawrence, who directed the 2005 film, “Constantine,” gave a promising update on the sequel, and seemed to be hinting at an imminent and official announcement coming soon.

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Nadav Lapid Says ‘Yes’ Was Too Radioactive For Cannes: “Maybe Someone Was Afraid”

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Israeli director Nadav Lapid’s latest film, “Yes,” didn’t make the official selection at Cannes this year, instead landing a spot in the parallel Directors’ Fortnight section.

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Alfonso Cuarón No Longer Directing Bond 26?

May 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Alfonso Cuarón directing the next James Bond might have hit a bit of a snag. I’m hearing it’s not happening. He’s not going to direct the 26th instalment.

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