A “Baby Driver 2” script is ready. No word yet on whether the original cast — including lead Ansel Elgort — would be back for this one. Jon Bernthal is rumored to have a larger role.
Read moreBenicio Del Toro and Cameron Diaz to Star in ‘Reptile’ Director’s Next Film
The film is called “Reenactment,” and Grant Singer, who teamed up with del Toro on “Reptile,” wrote the screenplay and will direct. Production is set to begin soon in Los Angeles.
Read moreSaoirse Ronan, Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood and Mia McKenna-Bruce to Play the Wives in Sam Mendes’ ‘Beatles’
They will be playing Linda McCartney (Ronan), Yoko Ono (Sawai), Pattie Boyd (Wood) and Maureen Starkey (McKenna-Bruce), who each married a Beatle at the height of the band’s fame and success.
Read more‘Bugonia’ Eyes $4M Weekend
“Bugonia,” which carries a $55M budget, expands to 1800+ screens this weekend. Lanthimos’ film had a mediocre Thursday — coming in way under $1M. It’s projected for a $4M weekend.
Read moreFirst Look at Zack Snyder’s Jungle-Set Thriller ‘The Last Photograph'
Snyder has started production on “The Last Photograph,” a project he’s been trying to make since 2011. The film is shooting in Colombia, with “Rebel Moon” alums Stuart Martin and Fra Fee cast in the lead roles.
Read moreThe Greatest Horror Movies of All-Time; Is ‘The Exorcist' King?
Is “The Exorcist” truly the greatest horror film ever made, or has time crowned a new champion of fear? Maybe it’s “The Shining,” ‘Texas Chainsaw,’ “Psycho,” or something entirely unexpected that still keeps you up at night.
Read moreThe Best Movies Over 4 Hours Long
Researching for this piece, it seems like no major Hollywood studio has ever released a 4+ hour movie theatrically. “Gone With the Wind” (1939) came closest at 3 hours and 58 minutes (including intermission). “Cleopatra” (1963) was 3 hours and 53 minutes.
Read moreNetflix Prepares Bid for Warner Bros.
Netflix has retained financial advisory firm Moelis & Co. for a potential bid of Warner Bros.’ studio and its streaming assets. Moelis is the same investment bank that advised Skydance during its Paramount takeover.
Read moreMike Leigh’s Untitled Next Film Sets 2026 Release
This morning, Bleecker Street announced its 2026 slate, there’s “Victorian Psycho,” Alex Gibney’s “Musk,” and lookee here — Mike Leigh’s next film, still untitled, was listed.
Read moreNo IMAX for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ as Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Holds 4-Week Exclusive
In any normal year, the July 31 release date for “Brand New Day” would’ve made it an IMAX no‑brainer, but no dice this time — and it’s all because of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.”
Read moreOliver Stone’s ‘White Lies’ Falls Apart— His First Feature in Over 10 Years Not Happening
It’s finally not happening. Stone has moved on to another thing, I’m told. Stone hasn’t helmed a narrative feature since 2016’s “Snowden,” and the wait for a follow-up will very likely continue on.
Read morePeter Berg to Direct ‘Call of Duty’ Movie; Taylor Sheridan Co-Writing for Paramount
Berg and Sheridan are lifelong friends who have been eyeing a collaboration on a new project together. In terms of uncharted IP, it doesn’t get bigger than “Call of Duty.”
Read moreNo Surprise, ‘The Conjuring’ Prequel Movie in the Works
The Conjuring universe is alive and well, and hot off the surprise success of “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” $485M worldwide and counting, a prequel is now in the works.
Read moreOfficial: Woody Allen to Direct New Film in Madrid, Financed by Government
‘Scream 7' Trailer Brings Back Neve Campbell and Kevin Williamson
Neve Campbell is set to make her big return to the franchise. Courteney Cox, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, and Anna Camp will be there as well.
Read moreColin Farrell Says Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Sgt. Rock’ Has “Fantastic Script” and “Should Be Made”
“Sgt. Rock” was set to star Colin Farrell in the titular role, and the actor is now weighing in on the project — I believe for the first time — and he still seems interested in doing it.
Read more‘Wicked 2’ First Reactions Are Predictably Over-the-Top — “Masterpiece”
Gosh, the pundits are back, and they have raves galore when it comes to “Wicked: For Good.” The sequel to his 2024 blockbuster hit has been screening over the past week or so for carefully selected Oscar experts.
Read morePaul Schrader Plans to Shoot Two Movies in 2026: “If My Health Holds Up”
Paul Schrader, 79, has had his fair share of health issues over the past few years — too many to name — but his persistence in making cinema hasn’t diminished.
Read moreAubrey Plaza and Alana Haim to Star in ‘The Heidi Fleiss Story’ — Rachel Sennott-Penned Script
Here’s a biopic that might work. Alana Haim is in talks to join Aubrey Plaza in “The Heidi Fleiss Story,” a “darkly comedic” biopic about the infamous “Hollywood Madam.”
Read moreLOL: Doug Liman is Making His Own ‘Road House’ Sequel
It’s quite clear Liman is still bitter toward Amazon, but isn’t this taking matters a tad too far? Will we end up with two competing continuations of “Road House”?
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