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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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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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‘One Battle After Another’ Screens Next Friday for NYC Press — Social Media Embargo Lifts September 8

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I take this as a show of confidence: Warner Bros. is rolling out this $150M+ gamble more than 20 days ahead of release.

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Surprise! ‘Jaws’ #2 at Box-Office With $10M Weekend

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Jaws” beat out newer releases “Caught Stealing” and “The Roses,” which ended up showing in more screens nationwide and weren’t released 50 years ago.

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‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Earns Muted Praise at Telluride — No Contender [Updated]

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

After his last two films earned best picture nominations, it looks like “Ballad of a Small Player” won’t make it three straight for Edward Berger.

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Chris Columbus Says J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Stance is Reason Why Original ‘Harry Potter’ Trio Won’t Return for Sequel

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The director behind the first two Harry Potter films, has shot down rumors about a potential “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” movie. JK Rowling is to blame.

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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Is Monstrous Letdown; All Style, No Soul [Venice]

August 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Guillermo del Toro has finally made Frankenstein, and the shock is that it’s not the immaculate creation he’s been trying to make for decades, it’s a letdown.

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Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Earns RAVES

August 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Only six reviews are in so far for Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet,” and I’ll admit it—I stand corrected. This one seems like a major Oscar contender.

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Box-Office: ‘Caught Stealing’ Eyes $10M Labor Day Weekend — Readers’ Thoughts?

August 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

What did our readers think of Aronofsky’s latest? “Caught Stealing” holds a 67 on Metacritic and 84% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Screens at Telluride — 69 on Metacritic

August 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

This is a Springsteen biopic tackling the making of his “Nebraska” album. Reviews are fine. It helps that Springsteen was in attendance, which surely amped up the jovial atmosphere.

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‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Delayed by 7 Months?! Now Set for May 2026 Release

August 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

After multiple test screenings, “Mortal Kombat 2”—originally slated for release this October—has been pushed back seven months to May 15, 2026.

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Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ Is Too Messy to Be Masterwork, Too Dazzling to Ignore [Venice]

August 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“No Other Choice” is certainly a Park Chan-wook film—the same tone, the same moving rhythms, the stylistic set pieces, the brilliant editing and the sudden plunges into grandiose direction. It’s all there.

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Danny Ramirez to Star as ‘Scarface’

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The new version of “Scarface” has secured development financing, with the intent of “keeping things contemporary and steering clear of nostalgia.”

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‘After the Hunt’ PANNED, Luca Guadagnino’s Worst-Reviewed Film — 43% on RT [Venice]

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Unlike Todd Field’s “TÁR,” which confronted cancel culture and abuse of power with symphonic subtlety, Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt” prefers bombast.

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Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Trailer Released Ahead of Venice Debut

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Jim Jarmusch’s latest effort, “Father Mother Sister Brother,” set to screen on the Lido this weekend, now has a trailer — which can be seen below.

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Laura Poitras’ ‘Cover-Up’ Turns Seymour Hersh’s Life Into a Fascinating Portrait of Journalism [Venice]

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Laura Poitras’ latest documentary, “Cover-Up,” the best film I’ve seen at Venice, so far, is a direct encounter with rebellious journalist Seymour Hersh.

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‘Megadoc’ Chronicles the Wild Feud Between Francis Ford Coppola and Shia LaBeouf [Venice]

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Mike Figgis calls his behind-the-scenes chronicle “Megadoc,” but he might as well have titled it “LaBeouf vs Coppola.”

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Paul Greengrass Says ‘The Lost Bus’ is “The Most Realistic Depiction of Fire Ever Put On Film”

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

No shocker, Paul Greengrass’ latest film is apparently rooted in the kind of authenticity the filmmaker is known for showcasing on screen.

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Luca Guadagnino Defends Ode to Woody Allen in His #MeToo Movie ‘After the Hunt’ [Venice]

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Last night, as the lights went out, and Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt” began, the opening credits evoked the same aesthetic found in Woody Allen’s films.

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Ridley Scott Continues to Threaten Us With ‘Gladiator 3’: “It’s in the Process Right Now”

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It’s no secret that “Gladiator II” was a disappointment for many. And yet, Ridley Scott continues to threaten us with “Gladiator III.” It seems to be happening.

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Questlove’s Live-Action Remake of ‘The Aristocats’ Scrapped by Disney

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Back in 2023, Disney announced that Questlove was set to direct a live-action/CG hybrid remake of Disney’s “The Aristocats” (1970).

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Claudio Miranda is DP on ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’

August 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Shawn Levy’s upcoming “Star Wars: Starfighter” has landed a major name behind the camera. The whole project’s street cred has been slightly elevated in the process.

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