Over 37% of the $1.7 billion that “Zootopia 2” has amassed so far has come from China alone, with more to come as the film continues to show strong legs there
Read moreWhat 850+ Critics’ Top 10 Lists Say About the Best Films of 2025
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.
Read moreKathryn Bigelow Says ‘Detroit’ is Her Most “Misunderstood” Film
“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.
Read more‘Incredibles 3' Starts Production in March — Aiming for 2028 Release
Bird, who wrote and directed the first two Incredibles movies, has written the script for “Incredibles 3” and is co-producing the third chapter.
Read more‘Dune 3’ Has 3-Week Lock on IMAX Screens in December?
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.
Read moreMatt Damon Says Netflix Demands Characters “Reiterate the Plot 3 or 4 Times” Because “People Are on Their Phones”
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.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Bone Temple’ Numbers Are Brutal — $13M Weekend Expected, 53% Drop From ‘28 Years Later’
Sony must be wondering what went wrong when it comes to Nia DaCosta’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.”
Read morePaul Feig to Direct ‘Mamma Mia! 3’
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.”
Read moreDenis Villeneuve’s James Bond Casting Mid-Year, Shooting Early 2027
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.
Read moreMike Flanagan’s ‘Exorcist’ Movie Sets March 2027 Release Date
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.
Read moreAfter ‘Dial of Destiny,’ “No One Is Interested Right Now” in Another ‘Indiana Jones’
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.
Read moreSnoop Dogg to Star in Eli Roth’s ‘Don’t Go In That House, Bitch!’
Roth describes it as “the ultimate haunted house movie, like the craziest one.” Shooting is expected to kick off in June.
Read moreJoe Carnahan Still Plans to Make ‘The Raid’ Remake — and Thinks It’ll Be “Better Than the Original”
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.
Read moreTim Miller Returns! Directing Keanu Reeves Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Shiver’ at Warner Bros. — August 13, 2027 Release
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.
Read moreJJ Abrams’ ‘The Great Beyond’ Sets November 13, 2026 Release — Sam Esmail’s ‘Panic Carefully’ Punted to February 2027
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.
Read moreFelicity Jones, Léa Seydoux, Jason Schwartzman, and John Turturro To Star in Arnaud Desplechin's ‘The Thing That Hurts'
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.
Read more‘King Snake’: Jeff Nichols’s Southern Gothic Horror Film Starts Production in April — Set To Star Margaret Qualley and Michael Shannon
Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey and Michael Shannon are set to star in Nichols’ next film, “King Snake,” with FilmNation Entertainment producing.
Read more‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Opens With Soft $2M on Thursday, Despite Strong Reviews
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.
Read moreRian Johnson Got “Spooked” by ‘Last Jedi’ Backlash & Quit Planned Star Wars Trilogy
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?
Read moreTed Sarandos Backtracks; Claims Theatrical is NOT “Outmoded” Idea, Promises 45-Day Theatrical Rollout For Warner Bros. Titles
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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