Here’s a report claiming that Netflix has told Warner Bros. Discovery executives it plans to keep the studio’s films in theaters if the purchase goes through.
Read moreDisney Set to Pay Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel $60M Each for ‘Frozen 3’ and ‘Frozen 4’
I had to re-read this and check my glasses after scrolling through The Wrap’s reporting about Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel’s salaries for “Frozen 3” and “Frozen 4.”
Read moreFirst Look: Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo and Zendaya in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
I’ll have more on Empire Magazine’s latest issue, which hit newsstands today, but for now, here’s our first look at two key characters in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,”
Read moreBrady Corbet Says His Next Film Has a 4-Hour Runtime
Brady Corbet tells The New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan that this next film of his will be four hours in length. Still waiting on those casting details.
Read moreDavid Fincher’s ‘Squid Game: America’ Begins Shooting in Late 2026?
Sundance Film Festival 2026 Opens a New Era for Independent Cinema and Creative Producers [Sponsored]
The beauty of filmmaking doesn’t come from the big cameras and million-dollar budgets. Instead, it lies in how well people can tell their own story with minimal tools.
Read moreThe Four Most Overhyped Casino Movies of All Time [Sponsored]
There’s something about the world of the casino, with all its glitz, glamour, and mystery, that makes it a really appealing setting and backdrop for movie directors. Sometimes, this really works and we get treated to high-stakes, intense scenes like those we see in James Bond, Casino Royale, or Ocean’s 11.
Read more5 Reasons Casino Heists Will Always Work as a Great Plot Device in Hollywood Movies [Sponsored]
There’s something magnetic about a casino heist. The buzz of high stakes, the risk of getting caught, and the seductive glow of Vegas-style opulence. When it’s all pulled together with a clever crew, a ticking clock, and a vault stuffed with millions, you’ve got a formula Hollywood just can’t quit.
Read more‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Starts Screening for Critics on December 1 — Review Embargo Lifts December 16
The social media embargo is set to lift on December 2 at 1:30 a.m.—yes, a.m.—and the review embargo will lift on December 16, three days before the film hits theaters.
Read moreMartin Campbell Tells Denis Villeneuve: “Don’t “F*ck With” and “Reboot” James Bond
Martin Campbell, who directed two importantBond reboots, “GoldenEye” and “Casino Royale,” is giving Denis Villeneuve some advice regarding the upcoming Amazon/MGM reboot.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Poised For $150M+ Opening Weekend
The film is expected to bring in $150M–$180M over the opening weekend from 4,000+ screens—an incredible launch following a rough fall at the box office.
Read moreNetflix Doc Tackles the Landmark Movie Year of 1975
What film is the true masterpiece of 1975? The Sight & Sound poll was topped by a film from that year (“Jeanne Dielman”). Does it reign supreme, or does another classic — “Barry Lyndon,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” — take your crown?
Read moreAndrew Stanton: Tarantino Can Ignore ‘Toy Story 4’ — “Nobody’s Being Robbed of Their Trilogy”
If you remember, Tarantino called the first three “Toy Story” movies the “perfect trilogy” and made some waves by swearing off ever watching “Toy Story 4,” pretending it never existed.
Read moreA24 Retitles Glen Powell’s ‘Huntington,’ Drops Trailer in Theaters With Zero Notice — Sets February 2026 Release
Talk about a lack of confidence on the part of A24. I had heard the film was not testing well, but this is quite a way to bury a film you have zero confidence in.
Read moreOscars: Best Actress Race Dominated by Jessie Buckley’s ‘Hamnet’ Performance — But Rose Byrne Is the Most Deserving
The Best Actress race this year is turning into the Jessie Buckley show. At this point, it’s hard to imagine her losing come Oscar night.
Read moreRoger Deakins Defends AI in Film: “As Long as You Have Something to Say…”
What Deakins seems to be getting at is that the tool doesn’t matter nearly as much as the intent behind it. If a filmmaker has a genuine vision, then AI becomes just another brush.
Read moreParamount/Skydance Preps $71 Billion Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Backed by Saudi and Qatari Money
After a rejected takeover offer, David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has decided to bring in new Middle Eastern partners to support its full bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Read moreRian Johnson and Daniel Craig Already “Starting to Formulate Ideas” for ‘Knives Out 4’
Say what you will about Johnson’s cinema of cleverness, but few modern filmmakers have managed to turn a whodunit into a bona fide pop-culture franchise.
Read more‘Wicked: For Good’ Reviews Are Not Great — 60 on Metacritic; Oscar Hopes Still Alive?
The reviews are just not as good as the original. That’s just a fact. Wicked fans will maybe eat it up, but where does that leave the rest of us?
Read moreCannes 2026: Spitball #1 Includes Almodóvar, Östlund, Refn, Coen, Gray — and Yes, Malick
If we’re lucky, the upcoming 79th edition of Cannes won’t be short on marquee international directors. Ruben Östlund, whose last two films won the Palme d’Or, will be aiming for a trifecta.
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