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Steven Soderbergh's Next Film: Adam Driver Teases “One of the Best Things He's Ever Written"

Adam Driver is still not over "The Hunt for Ben Solo," but there's a silver lining: Steven Soderbergh has already moved on to a new script, and Driver calls it one of the best things Soderbergh has ever written.

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‘Austin Powers 4' Is Happening? Mike Myers Says He's “Writing It Right Now"

Part of the reason a fourth 'Austin Powers' was never made is that Myers basically stepped away from the industry. After "The Love Guru" bombed in 2008, he all but disappeared from leading roles.

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‘Gatto’ Trailer: Pixar's Next Original Film Ditches Glossy CGI

"Gatto," featuring the voices of Mark Ruffalo, Laurence Fishburne, Enrico Casarosa, John Turturro, Jason Schwartzman, Isabella Rosellini, and Jason Mantzoukas, arrives in theaters on March 5, 2027.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Has 10 Credited Writers, Including Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman

The WGA directory has updated its listing for "Avengers: Doomsday," and the final tally is a whopping ten writers on “Avengers: Doomsday.”

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Johnny Depp's ‘Ebenezer' Gets Mixed Reviews, 52% Rotten Tomatoes, Eyes $23M Opening Weekend

Given the low budget, “Ebenezer” will probably amount to a win for Depp. For West, I hope this was a one-time paycheck before he goes back to R-rated filmmaking.

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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
August 19, 2019

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

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What 850+ Critics’ Top 10 Lists Say About the Best Films of 2025

January 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In early December, CriticsTop10 started updating its site with 2025 lists. They do this every year, and as far as I know, they’re the only outlet that fully concentrates on this. Bless ’em.

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Kathryn Bigelow Says ‘Detroit’ is Her Most “Misunderstood” Film

January 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Detroit” starred John Boyega, Will Poulter, and Anthony Mackie. It was a box office failure for Bigelow, and unlike her previous two films, came nowhere near the Oscar race.

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‘Incredibles 3' Starts Production in March — Aiming for 2028 Release

January 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Bird, who wrote and directed the first two Incredibles movies, has written the script for “Incredibles 3” and is co-producing the third chapter.

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‘Dune 3’ Has 3-Week Lock on IMAX Screens in December?

January 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is part of the reason Warner Bros. reportedly isn’t planning to move “Dune: Part Three” from December 18, despite “Doomsday” opening the same weekend.

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Matt Damon Says Netflix Demands Characters “Reiterate the Plot 3 or 4 Times” Because “People Are on Their Phones”

January 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix’s demands went even further, insisting there be enough “action” or “drama” within a movie’s first five minutes to keep viewers from turning it off.

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Box Office: ‘Bone Temple’ Numbers Are Brutal — $13M Weekend Expected, 53% Drop From ‘28 Years Later’

January 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sony must be wondering what went wrong when it comes to Nia DaCosta’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.”

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Paul Feig to Direct ‘Mamma Mia! 3’

January 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So yes, Feig is directing “Mamma Mia! 3,” and that’s despite a packed schedule which includes shooting “The Housemaid 2” this spring and working on “A Simple Favor 3.”

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Denis Villeneuve’s James Bond Casting Mid-Year, Shooting Early 2027

January 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So, as the Bond rumors persist, with the UK tabloids seemingly anointing a new favorite every quarter, we finally have a timeline from a reputable source.

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Mike Flanagan’s ‘Exorcist’ Movie Sets March 2027 Release Date

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This new Exorcist movie is set to star Scarlett Johansson and “Hamnet” breakout Jacobi Jupe as its two leads. Flanagan is promising a “radical new take” on the IP.

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After ‘Dial of Destiny,’ “No One Is Interested Right Now” in Another ‘Indiana Jones’

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So, to the surprise of absolutely nobody, it looks like it may be some time before we see another Indiana Jones movie, and that’s a very good thing.

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Snoop Dogg to Star in Eli Roth’s ‘Don’t Go In That House, Bitch!’

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Roth describes it as “the ultimate haunted house movie, like the craziest one.” Shooting is expected to kick off in June.

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Joe Carnahan Still Plans to Make ‘The Raid’ Remake — and Thinks It’ll Be “Better Than the Original”

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Carnahan is now telling saying that he’s still working on the project, won’t use the ‘Raid’ IP due to creative disputes with the producers, and that, yes, it will be better than the original.

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Tim Miller Returns! Directing Keanu Reeves Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Shiver’ at Warner Bros. — August 13, 2027 Release

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tim Miller is back. The man has only directed two films in his career, had his last one creatively interfered with by James Cameron, and was kicked out of another by Ryan Reynolds.

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JJ Abrams’ ‘The Great Beyond’ Sets November 13, 2026 Release — Sam Esmail’s ‘Panic Carefully’ Punted to February 2027

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

J.J. Abrams’ comeback vehicle—his first film since “Rise of Skywalker”—is officially titled “The Great Beyond” and will hit theaters on November 13.

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Felicity Jones, Léa Seydoux, Jason Schwartzman, and John Turturro To Star in Arnaud Desplechin's ‘The Thing That Hurts'

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Desplechin’s most acclaimed work: “A Christmas Tale,” “Kings and Queens,” and “My Golden Days.” His last film was one of his weaker efforts, “Two Pianos,” which had to settle with a TIFF world premiere last September.

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‘King Snake’: Jeff Nichols’s Southern Gothic Horror Film Starts Production in April — Set To Star Margaret Qualley and Michael Shannon

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey and Michael Shannon are set to star in Nichols’ next film, “King Snake,” with FilmNation Entertainment producing.

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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Opens With Soft $2M on Thursday, Despite Strong Reviews

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For context, last year’s “28 Years Later,” directed by Danny Boyle, pulled in $5.8M in previews during a standard three-day opening in June.

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Rian Johnson Got “Spooked” by ‘Last Jedi’ Backlash & Quit Planned Star Wars Trilogy

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Johnson’s decision not to make his trilogy of films at Lucasfilm makes sense on a purely mental health level. Why would he ever want to go through all that madness again?

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Ted Sarandos Backtracks; Claims Theatrical is NOT “Outmoded” Idea, Promises 45-Day Theatrical Rollout For Warner Bros. Titles

January 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sarandos says Warner Bros will keep operating much as it does now, including a firm 45-day theatrical window. He’s committed to “win the box office.”

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Kathleen Kennedy Shares Updates on Star Wars Movies From Fincher, Mangold, Waititi, Glover, and Kinberg

January 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Kennedy acknowledged that while Lucasfilm has attracted some of the most sought-afterfilmmakers working today, boldness and risk aversion remain in tension — leaving many projects alive, or quietly stalled.

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