This is turning into one of the biggest what-ifs in cinema history, and it’s absolutely heartbreaking to watch it unfold as more details continue to emerge.
Read moreNetflix Paid Quentin Tarantino $20M For His ‘Cliff Booth' Script
The streamer gave QT a cool $20M for his words. David Fincher will be directing, and Brad Pitt is set to star. Still no word yet on whether Leonardo DiCaprio, who was offered $3M for a cameo role, will take part.
Read moreTony Gilroy's ‘Behemoth!' Lands at Searchlight
Elaine May's ‘Crackpot' Could Finally Start Shooting This Fall
It’s been nearly four decades since Elaine May last stepped behind the camera. The sting of 1987’s “Ishtar” effectively ended her directing career. But May, now 93, is reportedly ready for one last go, with a long-gestating project titled “Crackpot.”
Read moreSurprise! Robert Eggers To Direct ‘A Christmas Carol' Movie — Willem Dafoe To Play Scrooge
Jack Huston to Lead Paul Schrader’s ‘The Basics of Philosophy’
Jeremy Saulnier Shooting His Untitled A24 Movie Later This Year
Word is Saulnier’s new film is a gritty, propulsive chase thriller with shades of “The Fugitive,” but shot through with the visceral, grounded intensity that defines Saulnier’s best work.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho’ Still Lacks a Lead — Patrick Schwarzenegger “Very Much on The Radar”
Are Film Critics Too Kind? The Softening of Modern Film Criticism
Readers often tell me I’m too harsh on movies, that I nitpick, that I don’t “let movies be fun,” that I expect too much from today’s filmmakers. Maybe they’re right. Or maybe the problem is that most critics aren’t being harsh enough.
Read more‘Superman’ Ticket Presales Start; New Trailer Drops — $140M Opening Weekend?
Superman” ticket presales started today, and tracking is starting to adjust the numbers. So far? internally a $160M domestic opening weekend is now being projected.
Read moreEli Roth Says Greta Thunberg “Needs To Be Eaten By Cannibals”
Oh, boy. Here comes Eli Roth, a director best known for his contributions to the torture-porn genre, apparently deciding that Greta Thunberg should be cannibalized.
Read morePatricia Arquette Recut Her 2023 Directorial Debut ‘Gonzo Girl’ After TIFF: “It’s the American Version” — Still Has No Distributor
“Gonzo Girl,” Patricia Arquette’s directorial debut, world premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2023, to weak reviews. The film still has no U.S. distributor.
Read moreA24 Hires 19-Year-Old YouTuber to Direct ‘The Backrooms' — Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve To Star
Kane Parsons, 19, just hit the jackpot. The young YouTube filmmaker, known for his eerie short films, has been tapped by A24 to direct a feature-length adaptation of his viral hit, “The Backrooms.” Roberto Patino (“DMZ”) is set to write the screenplay.
Read moreCeline Song to Write and Direct HBO Series ‘Damage’ — Set in the World of E-Sports
Celine Song isn’t slowing down. After the critical success of “Past Lives” and the upcoming romantic comedy “Materialists,” the filmmaker is making her move to HBO.
Read moreGareth Evans to Direct ‘A Colt is My Passport’ — Remake of 1967 Yakuza Noir
Although he hinted having recently come up with a story for a potential ‘Raid 3,’ Gareth Evans will be putting that project aside, for now, and instead tackle the Yakuza.
Read moreTrailer For Damon-Affleck-Starring ‘The RIP’ Leaks Online
Martin Scorsese’s ‘Kundun’ Is Still Banned by Disney, Much to China’s Delight
If you’re a Martin Scorsese completist, and intend to watch his entire filmography, then good luck finding a copy of “Kundun.”
Read moreDavid Fincher's ‘Cliff Booth' Adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen To Cast
Brad Bird is Not Directing ‘Incredibles 3' — Replaced By ‘Elemental' Director
‘Wonder Woman' Movie is Officially Happening, Without Gal Gadot
With “Superman” set to hit theaters on July 11, followed by Milly Alcock’s “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” in June 2026, here comes news that James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU Studios are now officially working on a reboot of “Wonder Woman.”
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