Now that Cannes is in the books, Venice Film Festival boss Alberto Barbera has come out of the shadows, and is starting to hype up the upcoming. 82nd edition of the fest.

The “Unforgiven” direct or took a shot at today’s IP-obsessed movie landscape, saying he misses the era of original screenwriting and studio lot creativity.

Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga” just can’t catch a break — or pay its bills, apparently. United Costume Corporation has slapped Costner’s Horizon Series with a $350,000 lawsuit, alleging they never got paid.

I’ve heard that part of the plot will revolve around filipino gangsters who have infiltrated the movie business and also happen to be highly skilled in martial arts.

Eric Roth, an Oscar winner, confirms that he’s written a script for Martin Scorsese to potentially direct. I’m told it’s called “Midnight Vendetta.” 

“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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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

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.”