If “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023) proved anything, it’s that audiences wanted exactly what Hollywood was selling: nostalgia, safe IP, and cheerful spectacle.
Read moreMartin Scorsese & Leonardo DiCaprio Were Supposed to Shoot New Film This Summer — Plans Got Scrapped
Martin Scorsese was supposed to shoot one of two possible new projects with Leonardo DiCaprio this past summer, before those plans were canceled.
Read moreOscars: Best Picture Race Led By ‘One Battle After Another’ ‘Sinners,’ and ‘Hamnet’
A clearer picture is being drawn. With Venice, Telluride, and Toronto mostly behind us, most of the 2026 Best Picture contenders have now screened.
Read moreHenry Cavill Injured During ‘Highlander’ Training; Production Delayed to 2026
The “Highlander” reboot has faced several delays. Chad Stahelski originally aimed to begin filming in late 2024, later shifting toward a January 2025 start, and now that September 2025 date has been nixed as well.
Read moreLynne Ramsay’s ‘Die, My Love’ Is Test Screening New Cut This Week
MUBI acquired the film for $24M, the biggest deal to come out of Cannes this year. Since then, the film has gone under the radar, skipping TIFF and Telluride.
Read moreSam Mendes’ Four Beatles Movies Carry $400M+ Budget
At $400M, this isn’t just another prestige project—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime roll of the dice. If it works, Sony looks genius. If it doesn’t, the Beatles movies may go down as Hollywood’s most expensive bust.
Read moreChloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Starts Off Flawed, Uneven, But Peaks in Transcendent Finale [TIFF]
You’ve probably read—or at least overheard—the gushes about Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” at Telluride, all the talk of it as a best-picture contender. Is the hype justified?
Read moreShock: ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Might Have Whopping $70M+ Opening Weekend
Honestly, I had no idea this kind of response would happen — it really shows just how big Japanese anime has become with Gen-Z and millennials.
Read moreSydney Sweeney Fights for Oscar Attention in First Trailer for ‘Christy
This year’s thin Best Actress race could benefit Sweeney’s awards trajectory. “Christy” will be the first release via Black Bear’s new distribution arm, which has given it an awards-friendly theatrical release date of Nov. 7.
Read more‘This is Spinal Tap II’ Reviews Are Out: “Sh*t Sandwich”
The review embargo lifted last night, less than 24 hours before Thursday previews are set to begin. The reviews aren’t good, with a few tongue-in-cheek reviews referring to it as “sh*t sandwich.”
Read moreAaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Network 2’ Starts Shooting in October
Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Network Part II’ will be shooting next month under the working title “Goliath.” The exact production dates are October 20, 2025 – December 10, 2025.
Read moreMarco Bellocchio, 85, Isn’t Slowing Down: Italian Master to Direct Biopic ‘Falcon’
Bellocchio says he was drawn to the story of “an Italian who challenges two giants in America, GM and Chrysler, and wins.” He described Marchionne as brilliant, courageous, “a tragic winner”
Read moreDaniel Day-Lewis on ‘Anemone’ Comeback: “I Never Intended to Retire”
After eight years away, Daniel Day-Lewis is back. The three-time Oscar winner (“My Left Foot,” “There Will Be Blood,” “Lincoln”) has ended his self-imposed retirement to star in “Anemone.”
Read moreLulu Wang Sets First Feature in Seven Years: ‘Audition’ with Lucy Liu and Charles Melton
Lulu Wang hasn’t helmed a film since her 2018 Sundance hit “The Farewell,” but that’s about to change very soon as she’s now set up her next feature.
Read moreFrance Reveals Oscars Shortlist, Includes Panahi, Linklater, and Zlotowski
One of these films is not even in French. Panahi’s Palme d’Or winner is Iranian but had some French financing behind it. It’s not as if Iran was ever going to select it as their entry.
Read more‘Scary Movie 6’ Will Spoof ‘Get Out,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Longlegs’ and Others
Marlon Wayans is now hinting at the spoof targets for his upcoming “Scream 6, which is set for release in June 2026. Anybody actually excited for this?
Read moreJames Gunn Confirms ‘Superman’ Sequel to Start Shooting in April 2026
It’s called “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” and will be released on July 9, 2027. Production is set to begin early next year.
Read moreBryan Fuller’s Ambitious Plan for ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Limited Series Starring Zendaya and Mads Mikkelsen
Bryan Fuller, the creator behind “Hannibal,” has long been fascinated by Thomas Harris’ world of Dr. Hannibal Lecter—and now he’s attempting to concoct one hell of an ambitious project.
Read more‘The Long Walk’ Reviews Are Very Positive — 74 on MC
“The Long Walk,” which has been in development hell for decades, will finally be released in theaters on September 12 via Lionsgate.
Read moreTrailer for Joe Carnahan’s Crime Thriller ‘The RIP’ Starring Damon and Affleck
Joe Carnahan’s new crime thriller had already set up a January 16, 2026 streaming date. The film will be skipping theaters entirely, opting instead for a straight-to-streaming launch.
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