A great start for “Superman, but what everyone’s really asking is: what does Jakes Gunn’s film actually need to make to be considered a win?
Read moreStellan Skarsgård Claims Ingmar Bergman Was a Nazi: “Cried When Hitler Died"
The comments have now sparked fresh debate about Bergman’s personal life, often overshadowed by his transcendent films. Historically, Bergman’s biographical records have not documented Nazi sympathies.
Read moreHal Hartley Returns with First Film in a Decade — Kickstarter-Funded ‘Where to Land’ Made on $300K Budget
It’s been ten years since Hal Hartley last stepped behind the camera. Since then, he’s been quietly getting “Where to Land” off the ground.
Read more‘Artificial': Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Movie Struggled to Find a Studio: “Dull” Script Scared Off Paramount & Warner Bros.
According to Puck’s Matt Belloni, the project, written by Simon Rich (“An American Pickle”), had bounced around Hollywood for months due to the script.
Read moreDavid Zaslav Rejected Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Superman Movie, Calling it “Too Woke”
In April 2022, Zaslav took over as CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, and reportedly wanted nothing to do with the project — dismissing it behind closed doors as “too woke.”
Read more‘Superman' Opened to Raves. Two Days Later, the Tone Has Slightly Changed
Warner Bros. played this one smart. Rather than the usual rollout, they invited a wave of online personalities — influencers, bloggers, YouTubers — to early screenings, both last week and earlier this week.
Read moreBrendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Sets November Release as Searchlight Eyes Awards Season
Guy Ritchie Exits ‘Road House 2’
Amazon/MGM has now been left scrambling for Ritchie’s replacement as production is due to begin eight weeks from now.
Read moreDirectors Who Haven’t Released a Film in Over a Decade
This decade has been difficult for many talented filmmakers to get their projects going. Hollywood’s been stuck in a risk-averse mindset. There’s been far less interest in investing in filmmaker-oriented films
Read moreThe 10 Best Superhero Movies of the 21st Century
I’ve handpicked ten superhero movies that, in my view, actually, somewhat, justify the genre’s dominance in the 21st century. These are works that didn’t entirely sacrifice narrative for spectacle.
Read moreMichel Franco Has Already Shot His Next Film, Which He’s Currently Editing
Michel Franco has quietly been working on a new film, which isn’t just in development—it’s already been shot and is currently in the editing phase
Read moreBen Whishaw Joins Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’ — A24’s Most Expensive Movie Ever?
Alex Garland, fresh off “Civil War” and “Warfare,” is writing and directing “Elden Ring,” an adaptation of the best-selling video game, for A24.
Read morePeter Jackson Says He's Working on Three Scripts: “No, I'm Not Retired"
Though he hasn’t directed a feature film since 2014’s “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” Jackson is adamant he hasn’t retired from moviemaking. In fact, he tells Screen Rant he’s currently developing three different screenplays.
Read moreDean Cain Says James Gunn’s “Woke” Stance on “Immigrant” Superman is “Going to Hurt” Box-Office
Cain warned that framing Superman as a metaphor for open-border immigration risks alienating audiences. He’s even saying that it might hurt the film’s box-office numbers, which have been tracking quite well.
Read moreMalik Hassan Sayeed is DP on Luca Guadagnino's ‘Artificial'
Guadagnino has again hired Sayeed for “Artificial,” which is supposed to start shooting next week. Of all the projects he’s had in development, this will be Guadagnino’s next film.
Read more‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Heads to Digital Just 30 Days After Hitting Theaters
Universal has made a habit of rushing their hits to VOD, even while they’re still pulling in strong box office numbers. They waited just 30 days for “Wicked” and “Twisters” — and now they’re doing it again.
Read moreBaz Luhrmann’s ‘Joan of Arc’ Biopic Based on a Novel by ‘Schindler’s List’ Author — Shoots This Fall
The film will mark the first time Tom Keneally has entrusted one of his major works to a director since Spielberg turned “Schindler’s List” into the Oscar-winning film over three decades ago.
Read moreJon Watts in Talks to Direct Jim Henson Biopic ‘Muppet Man’
The project is written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Chris Weitz (“About a Boy,” “Rogue One”), and has quietly been picking up momentum over the past year.
Read moreRyan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Tops Gold Derby’s Best Picture Odds — Months Before the Race Even Starts
Putting “Sinners” at #1 feels like both an acknowledgment of Coogler’s acclaimed hit, and totally jumping the gun.
Read more‘Project Hail Mary' Trailer Was Viewed 400M+ Times in 7 Days, the Most Ever For A Non-Sequel or Remake
According to Amazon/MGM, last week’s trailer for “Project Hail Mary” had a total of 400M views, counting all platforms, which makes it a record for an “original” film.
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