“Evel,” still in development, is now eyeing — who else — Glen Powell for the lead role. At this point, you might as well just insert Powell’s name as a placeholder on any big project requiring a male lead.
Read moreDwayne Johnson on ‘Smashing Machine’ Bombing: “You Can’t Control Box Office Results”
Johnson is taking the disappointment in stride. On Instagram, he framed the film’s flop as a creative victory rather than a financial failure.
Read moreAndy Muschietti Says He’s Still Attached to Direct ‘The Brave and the Bold’
Amid rumors that Muschietti had been let go from ‘Brave and the Bold,’ the filmmaker himself has now confirmed that he’s still very much involved, and will be directing the upcoming movie.
Read moreJohnny Depp’s ‘Modi’ Finally Picked Up by —Who Else— Vertical Entertainment, More Than A Year After Festival Premiere
We’re living in the era of Briarcliff, Ketchup, and Vertical—indie outfits stepping in to scoop up so-called “problem films” like “The Apprentice,” Luc Besson’s “Dracula,” and “Magazine Dreams.”
Read moreNo, ‘Bugonia’ is Nowhere Near An Oscar Contender — Trailer Released
Lanthimos once shocked us with the bracing weirdness of “Dogtooth” and the perversity of “The Favourite.” Here, he seems content to give us something “quirky” and “edgy” in quotes.
Read moreAmazon Quietly Scrubs Gunless James Bond Posters After Fan Backlash
Following the mockery and backlash, Amazon restored the classic thumbnails that had been on the service for months. Victory for the fans? Not exactly.
Read moreAri Aster Says ‘Beau is Afraid’ and ‘Eddington’ Reception Was “Devastating”
A24 gave Aster two blank checks. Neither paid off. And so the question becomes: does Aster still get to make the kind of films he wants to make?
Read moreDamien Chazelle’s Next Film Confirmed to Be Prison-Set Drama Starring Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig
This summer, after Leonardo DiCaprio dropped out of “Evel Knievel Goes on Tour,” Chazelle had to regroup, with the project now appearing to be on hold, or possibly even scrapped.
Read moreHow Hollywood Made Casinos Look Irresistible [Sponsored]
Movies have long made casinos look utterly seductive. You see the lights, the VIP lounges, the way a character coolly lays down a stack of chips, and suddenly gambling seems less like math and more like mischief in a tux.
Read moreRidley Scott Says Modern Cinema is “Sh*t” So He Just Rewatches His Own Movies: “They’re Really Good!”
When asked what recent films had caught his eye, Scott’s response was classic Ridley: why bother with anyone else’s work when his own films already represent the pinnacle of cinema?
Read moreAmazon Removes James Bond’s Gun From New Posters — Who Thought This Was A Good Idea?
Amazon unveiled its glossy new set of digital posters for every 007 film in the franchise, but fans noticed something off. Very off.
Read more‘One Battle After Another’ Slides 50% in Second Weekend, Earns $10-12M
There’s been a lot of debate about whether the film should be considered a “success.” Despite very likely losing Warner Bros. a significant amount of money, it’s a major Oscar contender.
Read moreTerry Gilliam Says ‘Carnival at the End of Days’ “Is Not Gonna Happen”
Terry Gilliam, now 84, had hoped to make one final film to crown his illustrious career — a project titled “Carnival at the End of Days,” featuring an impressive cast.
Read more‘Marty Supreme’ Expected to Pop Up as NYFF “Surprise Screening” on Monday Night
Back in August, I reported A24 was so confident in Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme” that they might give it an early splash at NYFF as a “surprise screening.” It now looks like it’s happening.
Read more‘The Smashing Machine’ Bombs With $6M+ Opening — Readers’ Thoughts?
Suffice it to say, things aren’t looking great for Dwayne Johnson’s film at the moment. It only made $1.9M on Friday, not counting Thursday previews.
Read more‘Fast & Furious 11’ Stuck in Limbo as Universal Demands $140M Budget Cuts
There’s no script. No release date. No cast. And Universal isn’t even certain it wants another one—at least not unless they can slash about $150M from the budget.
Read moreTom Cruise Will “Surprise the World,” Says Alejandro G. Iñárritu About His Mysterious New Film
The film was shot on 35mm VistaVision by three-time Oscar winner Emmanuel Lubezki and, according to Iñárritu, will be released “sometime next fall.”
Read moreJason Bateman Set to Direct ‘The Partner’ With Tom Holland in Lead Role — Based on John Grisham’s Novel [Updated]
James Cameron Says ‘Avatar 3' Has to “Make A Lot of Money" For the Franchise to Continue
If you’re sick and tired of ‘Avatar,’ there’s hope! For the franchise to continue, the upcoming third film will need to earn more than just $1 billion at the box office for the franchise to live another day.
Read moreMartin Scorsese Finally Tackles Harvey Weinstein’s ‘Gangs of New York' Meddling in New Doc
Rebecca Miller is premiering “Mr. Scorsese” at the New York Film Festival, a five-hour documentary on Martin Scorsese. I won’t get into every detail of the series, which I’ve seen, but there is a fascinating section on “Gangs of New York.”
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