In Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon,” Ethan Hawke sports a balding comb-over as Lorenz Hart. It’s the kind of casting that shouldn’t work on paper—but it does, gloriously, in fact.
Read more‘Toy Story 5’ Director Hints More Sequels: “Can’t Wait to Keep These Stories Coming”
Andrew Stanton is now hinting that Woody and Buzz’s adventures may not end with “Toy Story 5,” which is set for release next year, dropping a subtle hint in the process.
Read moreWho Will Buy ‘Testament of Ann Lee’ and ‘Voice of Hind Rajab’? — Still No U.S. Distribution
The two big fall festival titles that have yet to be sold are not easy sells: Mona Fastvold’s “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Kaouther Ben Hania’s “The Voice of Hind Rajab.”
Read moreJeff Nichols Can’t Find Funding for His Next Film, Says Michael Shannon
Now that “The Bikeriders” is behind him, Jeff Nichols is looking to make a new film. However, according to one of his go-to actors, he’s struggling to find financing.
Read more$150M Saudi Epic ‘Desert Warrior,’ Starring Anthony Mackie, To Premiere After Years of Drama — Shot in 2021
The film will hold its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival on September 28, nearly four years since its behind-the-scenes chaos began.
Read more‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Teaser Arrives to Remind Us That Safe Nostalgia Still Rules Hollywood
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.
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