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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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James Cameron’s Next Film is Actually ‘The Devils’ — Set to Write (and Possibly Direct)

June 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In a Facebook post, Cameron announced that he has bought the rights to Joe Abercrombie’s bestselling novel “The Devils,” and that Cameron himself intends to co-write the script with Abercrombie.

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Amazon/MGM Acquires John M. Chu's ‘Split Fiction,’ Starring Sydney Sweeney [Updated]

June 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Sydney Sweeney is set to headline a movie adaptation of the popular video game “Split Fiction,” with Jon M. Chu attached to direct. Amazon/MGM has just acquired the film for $2M.

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Ranking All 13 Wes Anderson Films

June 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

People like to draw a line at everything he’s done since “The Grand Budapest Hotel” — the “last great one,” they say, as if everything since has been diminishing returns. I don’t totally buy that.

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Report: ‘Superman’ Budget is $225M

June 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

After months of speculation, The Wrap’s sources claim that“Superman” has a budget of $225M. According to the report, the film will have to earn $700M worldwide to be deemed profitable.

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James Gunn: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Was a Major Influence on ‘Superman’

June 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Gunn pointed to the acclaimed 2023 Japanese kaiju drama as a benchmark for the tone he was aiming to strike on his upcoming Man of Steel epic.

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‘The Black Phone 2’ Trailer Arrives, and Yes, Hawke’s Back From the Dead

June 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

With the tidal wave of sequels crashing into theaters this year, I’m trying to channel my inner Dr. Strangelove: stop worrying and learn to love the sequel.

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Martin Scorsese No Longer Watches Movies in Theaters Due to Distracting Audiences

June 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In one of their more recent chats, Scorsese revealed something surprising: he no longer watches movies in theaters. When pressed on why, the answer came swiftly—and passionately.

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Box Office: ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Opens with Disappointing $19M

June 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Karate Kid: Legends” punched its way to a disappointing $21M domestic debut this weekend — a few million shy of Sony’s projected $30M target going into Friday.

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Ryan Coogler Claims No ‘Sinners’ Sequel: “It Was Always Meant to be Standalone”

June 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

What’s raising a few eyebrows about Coogler’s recent “no sequel” stance is that, according to THR, the project was originally pitched to Warner Bros. with “franchise potential” in mind.

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Tony Gilroy Confirms $650M Price Tag for ‘Andor’ as Disney Tells Him “Streaming is Dead”

June 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Gilroy actually stated that, while negotiating for the budget, Disney told him “streaming is dead.” But before they bailed on the streaming game, they gave him $650M for “Andor.”

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Early 3-Hour Cut of ‘Project Hail Mary’ Stuns: Could 2025 Push Be Next?

June 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The film is drawing early comparisons to high-minded, emotionally resonant science fiction like “Arrival,” and “Interstellar” — the kind of sci-fi that plays just as well with awards voters as it does general audiences.

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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Drops First Trailer, Sets November Release

May 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Del Toro, who’s been talking about making this movie since before streaming was a thing, was on stage to present the trailer, which hit the internet shortly after.

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‘The RIP,’ Starring Ben Affleck & Matt Damon, Sets January 2026 Streaming Date

May 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix, which is also handling “Animals,” recently boarded “RIP” and has now set it up with a January 16, 2026 streaming date. Yes, this means that the film will be skipping theaters entirely.

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Netflix Drops First Teaser for Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out 3’

May 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

We just got our first look at Craig’s Blanc — now with longer hair and still dressed like a flashy Mississippi lawyer. This franchise seems dead-set on reinventing itself with each entry, and honestly, it’s kind of working.

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‘28 Years Later’ Shot Action Scenes With 20 iPhones at Once

May 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Despite not relying on “a suite of large-format cameras,” Boyle says the film will still be presented in a massive 2.76:1 aspect ratio.

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Venice Chief: “Many American Films Coming For This Year’s Edition”

May 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Clint Eastwood On Current Cinema: “We Live in an Era of Remakes and Franchises”

May 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Kevin Costner and ‘Horizon’ Sued, Again — This Time It’s the Costume Department

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Fincher’s ‘Once Upon A Time’ Sequel Adds Elizabeth Debicki & Scott Caan — Shoots in July

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Martin Scorsese's ‘Midnight Vendetta' Confirmed by Eric Roth

May 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

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.” 

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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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