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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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Brad Pitt to Star in Darius Marder's ‘Connector' for Apple, the ‘Sound of Metal' Director's First Film in Seven Years

The story takes place in 1970s New York and follows a working-class legend, a "sky-walking" ironworker who takes on forces much bigger than himself. Pitt as a blue-collar hero in '70s Manhattan? Sold.

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August 19, 2019
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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Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz-Starring ‘The Mummy 4’ Sets May 2028 Release Date

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Mummy” franchise has been officially revived. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz have closed deals to reprise their roles. A May 19, 2028 theatrical release has been set up.

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Mike Flanagan to Direct ‘The Mist’ Adaptation for Warner Bros

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I loved Frank Darabont’s 2007 The Mist, and no offense to Flanagan, but I don’t see the need for a retread when there’s already a perfectly fine film version of King’s novel.

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Nate Parker’s ‘Newborn’ — Shot in 2020 — Finally Finds Distribution via AMC Theaters

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Parker has now been given yet another chance; he shot “Newborn” in 2020, starring David Oyelowo, and despite the film being in the can for nearly six years, it is finally coming out.

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‘Deep Cuts’ Has Found A Jewish-Mexican Actress to Replace O’Dessa A’zion After “Whitewashing” Controversy

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sean Durkin’s “Deep Cuts” has found an actress to replace O’Dessa A’zion — who had to drop out due to not being the right ethnicity for the role, after much backlash.

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‘In A Violent Nature 2’ Has Been Shot — 2026 Release in the Works?

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The sequel is written by Chris Nash, but he’s stepping back from the director’s chair this time around and has been replaced by Nathaniel Wilson

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Report: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Struggling to Break Even? Hit $1.4B Mark, But Has Yet to Make A Profit

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film has earned $390M domestically, whereas ‘The Way of Water’ nabbed $688M. That’s a noticeable dip. The worldwide tally sits at $1.43 billion, compared with its predecessor’s $2.2 billion.

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David Ellison Isn’t Giving Up — Paramount Adds $650M Per Quarter to Warner Bros Hostile Bid

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

You’ve got to hand it to Paramount/Skydance CEO David Ellison: he refuses to take no for an answer. The man is relentless.

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‘Sandiwara’: Sean Baker’s 11-Minute Short Film With Michelle Yeoh Has A Trailer — Shot on an iPhone

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Now, although the press release does not mention whether this is a short film, one would guess it is. Then again, how short? Given the synopsis, this one could run as long as 30 minutes, maybe more.

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Steven Spielberg’s ‘Bullitt’ Reboot, Starring Bradley Cooper, No Longer Happening

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

it does sound like Steven Spielberg and Bradley Cooper’s “Bullitt” reboot, announced in 2022, will finally not be happening.

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‘Wuthering Heights’ Earns MIXED Reviews: “A Bastardization of Brontë”

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo has lifted on Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights,” and—absolute shocker—those first-wave social media reactions were a mirage.

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Quentin Tarantino Was on Set for Most of the ‘Cliff Booth’ Shoot, Seated Beside Fincher

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

While we wait for his tenth and final film, Tarantino’s self-imposed ten-movie limit has pushed him to search for loopholes—dabbling with the idea of telling stories via stage work, television, and novellas.

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Roger Deakins Is “Nostalgic” for “Character-Driven Movies” That Hollywood “Makes No More”

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Deakins, the legendary cinematographer, believes Hollywood has changed dramatically, and that many modern films are losing the qualities that once defined great filmmaking.

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Mamas and the Papas Biopic in the Works — To Star Jessica Gunning (‘Baby Reindeer’)

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hollywood’s music-biopic obsession isn’t just alive — it’s in full-blown overdrive. Here’s another one, and it already has an actress attached for the lead role.

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PTA and Jonny Greenwood Demand ‘Melania’ Immediately Remove ‘Phantom Thread’ Music

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Thomas Anderson and composer Jonny Greenwood have noticed that music from their film “Phantom Thread” was used in “Melania,” and they want its immediate removal from the film.

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‘Marty Supreme’ is Now the Highest Grossing A24 Movie of All-Time With $147M Worldwide Tally

February 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

‘Marty’ edged past “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which topped out at $77M stateside, and for almost four years, reigned supreme worldwide with a $145M global haul.

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Steven Spielberg's ‘Disclosure Day' Has A New Trailer

February 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What do you think? I’m still not entirely sure about this one — something feels off. Still, a new Spielberg is coming soon to theaters, which is, in and of itself, a major event for movie fans.

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Surprise! David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Follow-Up Gets a Teaser During the Super Bowl

February 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix surprised movie fans during the Super Bowl with an unexpected sneak peek of Brad Pitt reprising his role as stuntman Cliff Booth in David Fincher’s follow-up

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Super Bowl Trailer Sparks Spoiler Talk, But Author Andy Weir Pushes Back

February 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s Super Bowl time, and here’s the latest “Project Hail Mary” trailer, clocking in at 2 minutes 44 seconds — and, beware, it contains SPOILERS.

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Uwe Boll Declares War on ‘House of the Dead’ Reboot With an “Unofficial” Sequel

February 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sony is rebooting “House of the Dead” without Boll’s participation, instead directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Isabela Merced, and Uwe Boll is absolutely pissed.

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Paul Thomas Anderson Wins DGA!

February 8, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Can we now finally, officially, accept that the frontrunners for Best Director—and, for that matter, Best Picture—are Paul Thomas Anderson and “One Battle After Another”?

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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

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