Russell, who was the co-lead, alongside Jordan, departed the film in the middle of shooting. Her exit stemmed from “creative differences.”
Read moreJames Gunn Blames “Anti-American Sentiment” for Superman’s Struggling Overseas Box-Office
James Gunn’s “Superman” has been struggling to meet expectations overseas, currently at $171M, with theories swirling as to why that is the case.
Read moreGus Van Sant is Back! ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ to Premiere at Fall Fests
Gus Van Sant is back. After years of radio silence on the feature film front, the iconic filmmaker is set to return this fall with “Dead Man’s Wire.”
Read moreFirst Look: Mona Fastvold’s ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ — Hitting Venice and TIFF in 70mm
Here comes an interesting film from the same team that brought us “The Brutalist.” It’s a radical musical co-written by Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet.
Read moreGuillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Has 2 Hour 29 Minute Runtime
It’ll be an ambitious film. Clocking in at a hefty 2 hours and 29 minutes, “Frankenstein” is only one minute shorter than del Toro’s last live-action, 2021’s “Nightmare Alley.”
Read moreTIFF 2025 Lineup Revealed: New Films from Safdie, Del Toro, Van Sant, and Berger
The Toronto International Film Festival is back for its 50th edition, and this morning’s lineup revealed an intriguing update as to what to expect with this year’s fall fests.
Read more20 Years Later — The Best Films of 2005
What are your favorite films of 2005? Post your list in the comments—whether it’s personal, chaotic, or carefully curated. I’ve added mine above to get things started.
Read moreHow Classic Cinema Has an Impact on Other Industries [Sponsored]
Classic cinema’s golden age may be in the past, but its influence is still very much alive across a wide range of industries.
Read moreMarvel Confirms Iron Man, Captain America, and Others Will Be Recast, Rebooted
I figured this would happen. Marvel will recast its most popular heroes. This means Iron Man and Captain America — two of the biggest names in the MCU — will return in new forms,
Read more‘Blade' Reboot With Mahershala Ali is, Somehow, Still Alive, According to Kevin Feige
The long-gestating, frequently-rewritten, possibly-cursed MCU reboot of “Blade” is still alive. Barely. Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige confirmed that Mahershala Ali was still attached to play the vampire-slayer.
Read moreLaura Poitras' Latest in Venice Competition
Word is trickling out that Laura Poitras is set to return to the Venice Film Festival competition lineup this year with a brand new documentary.
Read morePaul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ to Skip Fall Festivals Entirely
We’d been wondering which festival Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” might make its world premiere at this fall. Turns out, it’ll be nowhere.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Superman’ Hits $400M Global, Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Tanks With $4M Opening
“Superman” held firm in its second weekend, soaring past the $406M global mark. It has now amassed $235M from North America and $171M overseas.
Read moreJames Cameron Directing 3D Billie Eilish Concert Movie
James Cameron has decided that the best thing to do in between making ‘Avatar’ movies is to direct a Billie Eilish concert in 3D.
Read moreAri Aster Planning ‘Eddington’ Sequel, a Horror Film, and a Sci-Fi Project. Will He Get to Make Any of Them?
If “Eddington” couldn’t find an audience, what are the odds that a sequel will do any better? Aster is talented, but since when have studios been interested in that more than money?
Read moreReaders’ Thoughts on ‘Eddington’?
Of this week’s theatrical releases, the one most capturing the attention of World of Reel readers has got to be Ari Aster’s “Eddington.”
Read moreBrady Corbet is Shooting His Next Film in Early 2026
Corbet mentioned that he was inspired to write it after watching “Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Most notably, he’s shooting this one very rare eight perf 65mm cameras.
Read moreTaylor Russell Exits ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ Mid-Shoot Over “Creative Differences”
Taylor Russell, who was the co-lead, alongside Jordan, has departed the film in the middle of shooting. Her exit stems from “creative differences.”
Read moreNic Pizzolatto’s ‘Easy’s Waltz’ in Post-Production Hell [UPDATE]
I’m hearing this will premiere at a fall fest, announcement coming next week. Can’t say which one since there’s an embargo. No word yet whether Pizzolatto got final cut.
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