It now looks as though Adam Wright (“Frankenweenie,” “Corpse Bride,” “The Legend of Ochi,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox”), a specialist in animatronics and practical effects, was deeply involved in “The Odyssey.”

As it currently stands, “Wicked: For Good” has a 58 on Metacritic and a 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, but I’m not ready to write off the Oscar conversation.

The film has been officially announced, titled “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” with Paramount’s backing. It’s expected to hit theaters on March 20, 2026. 3D glasses are mandatory.

With David Ellison in control of Paramount and possibly parts of the Warner empire, Trump is pushing for a greenlight of Ratner’s “Rush Hour 4.”

Udo Kier, the inimitable German actor whose face could switch between saint and sinner, monster and muse, died Sunday morning. He was 81.

It does look as though Daniel Craig’s next film might be his long-gestating passion project with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, “Othello” — the play he also starred in off-Broadway.

Just picture Cameron’s “Jurassic Park”: R-rated chaos, probably a few less wholesome moments, more relentless terror. Sounds incredible.

Things got far worse for Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man” this weekend — it only earned $5M at the box office. The film is set to lose Paramount over $200M.

After her Oscar win for “Nomadland,” Chloé Zhao directed the Marvel flop “Eternals,” which was a bewildering side project for a filmmaker more known for her Malick-inspired cinema than superhero cliches.

“Werwulf,” which is being shot on 35mm film in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio, is slated for a Christmas 2026 release via Focus Features.

The “Knives Out” filmmaker, who previously directed 2017’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” tells THR that, regarding the once-announced trilogy, “that plan is effectively dead.”

At the 26th Festival del Cinema Europeo in Lecce, Zentropa producer Louise Vesth was part of a Lars Von Trier tribute and detailed the filmmaker’s current creative phase

Here we are, five months before its apparent March 2026 release, and the film has yet again been delayed by Paramount. Not just that — it’s now officially off the calendar.

Jeremy Saulnier is returning to Netflix, which won a bidding war for “Trigger Point,” starring Joel Edgerton. The action crime drama was penned by writer Harrison Query (“Heads of State”).

Nolan reveals that he had been hired by Warner Bros. to direct “Troy,” but after Wolfgang Petersen’s “Batman vs Superman” movie got canned by WB, the German filmmaker wanted “Troy” back.

The latest poster fully embraces the kind of art you’d see in a sleazy erotic romance novel — Wycaro by Carol Sturka, for you “Pluribus” fans?

Headland will surely reignite controversy with her remarks, which culminate in her labeling a portion of the fanbase as “fascists and racists.”

Of course, it’s still early, voting doesn’t begin until January, and there’s still a lot that can happen between now and then, but right now, all signs point in one direction: Chalamet.

If critics’ scores continue to dwindle (60 on MC, 70% on RT), audience scores appear to be very strong. Its RT Popcornmeter is at 97% with 5000+ verified ratings. Don’t be surprised if the CinemaScore is in the “A-“ range.

While confirming his return, Fraser also hinted that the third film was basically a cash grab, and that this upcoming fourth film was “the one I wanted to make [that] was never made.”