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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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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Has A New Trailer Released — Jack O’Connell vs Ralph Fiennes

September 3, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The central dynamic is essentially a duel between the villain played by Jack O’Connell and Ralph Fiennes’ bone shriner, Dr. Ian Kelson, who has a larger role than in the first instalment.

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Gus Van Sant’s Comeback Falls Flat in ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ [Venice]

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

This is supposed to be Gus Van Sant’s comeback? After seven years away, the director of “Elephant,” “Drugstore Cowboy,” and “Good Will Hunting” returns with a strange, oddly inert film.

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Gore Verbinski’s ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Acquired by Briarcliff, Sets January 2026 Wide Release

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” is set to be Gore Verbinski’s first film in over nine years. He’s assembled an excellent cast for his comeback vehicle.

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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Earns RAVES — 88 on MC [Venice]

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Bigelow’s film lands an 88 on Metacritic, and just like that, Netflix has their shiny new awards-season thoroughbred. Move over, “Jay Kelly.”

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Luc Besson’s ‘Dracula’ Acquired by Vertical for 2026 Wide Release

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I wasn’t sure this one would ever land U.S. theatrical distribution … Then again, we’re in the era of Briarcliff, Ketchup, and Vertical.

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Jordan Peele’s Next Film Pulled From Universal’s 2026 Schedule

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Universal had originally staked out October 23, 2026 for Peele’s fourth feature, but that date is now gone.

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‘MegaDoc' Trailer Has Been Released

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The doc seems to delight in the chaos. The logistics, before, and during production, must have been a total nightmare to experience for cast and crew. Coppola, financing his own dream project, comes off as a control freak.

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Rian Johnson’s ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Gets a Two-Week Theatrical Run Before Hitting Netflix

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Rian Johnson is probably less than thrilled—but he did sign on to these ‘Knives Out’ movies fully aware of Netflix’s well-known aversion to the theatrical model.

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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Unveils First Images Ahead of Trailer Release

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The official social channels tied to the project have recently been updated. I’m now being told that a trailer is actually set to release on Wednesday.

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Mike Flanagan and Universal Creative Clashes on ‘Exorcist’ Reboot [Updated]

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Last year, Mike Flanagan, hopped on-board to direct the next two ‘Exorcist’ movies, with the first instalment titled “Exorcist: Deceiver” and set for fall 2026 release.

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Woody Allen Praises Trump’s Acting, Trashes ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ in New Interview

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

At this stage in his career, Woody Allen seems to speak with very little concern for how his words will land in the court of public opinion.

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Ridley Scott Calls ‘The Dog Stars’ His “Best Movie,” Plots ‘Gladiator III,’ WWI Epic, and Seven Other Projects

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

You’ve got to hand it to Ridley Scott, he’s 87 and has a bunch of projects in development, many of which I presume will never see the light of day. The man believes he’ll live until 120.

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Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor and Indigenous Trailblazer, Dies at 73

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Graham Greene, the quietly commanding Canadian actor whose work brought depth, dignity, and humor to Indigenous representation on screen, has died at the age of 73.

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Dwayne Johnson Breaks Down in Tears at Venice Standing Ovation of ‘The Smashing Machine’ — Oscar Campaign Is Born

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Emotions running high, an Oscar campaign officially born, and the recipient is none other than Dwayne Johnson (video). That’s right, “The Rock” could very well win an Oscar.

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‘The Smashing Machine’: Dwayne Johnson’s Oscar-Worthy Performance Earns Raves [Venice]

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In “The Smashing Machine,” Johnson proves he can seriously act; he insists on being seen, flaws and all. And for that alone, the movie is absolutely worth watching.

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Venice’s Most WTF Movie? ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ is a Fascinating, Self-Indulgent Puzzler

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“The Testament of Ann Lee” is a borderline self-absorbed, and incoherently messy. Fastvold and co-writer Brady take themselves way too seriously.

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REPORT: Studios Growing “Very Nervous” as Summer Movie Season Ends With $3.6 Billion Gross

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

One executive tells THR they’re “very, very nervous for the future,” pointing less to a shortage of films than a shrinking audience for them.

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Snoop Dogg Responds to Backlash Over ‘Lightyear’ Comments: “Teach Me How to Learn’”

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Snoop Dogg has clarified recent comments he made about Pixar’s Lightyear after severe backlash formed online.

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Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ is a Minor Key Gem [Venice]

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Jarmusch has always had the gift of turning dead air into art, and in “Father Mother Sister Brother” he pushes that to an extreme.

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Jude Law as Putin Steals The Show in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ [Venice]

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s another Venice competition title that’s receiving mixed reviews, and for good reason. That’s because Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard of Kremlin” decides to focus on the wrong character.

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