A24 has boarded “Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel,” a sci-fi thriller from “Together” writer-director Michael Shanks. The “mind-bending” thriller follows a man who wakes up trapped in a mysterious hotel room.
Read moreFlorian Hoffmeister (‘TÁR’) is DP on Edward Berger’s ‘The Riders’
Edward Berger is currently shooting A24-produced “The Riders,” starring Brad Pitt in the lead role. Screenwriter David Kajganich is adapting the story from Tim Winton’s acclaimed novel.
Read moreTom Cruise-Brad Pitt AI Fight Scene Polarizes Hollywood: “It’s Likely Over For Us”
Hollywood is yet again freaking out over a stunningly realistic AI video—this one involving Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt—that’s gone viral.
Read more‘Crime 101’ Budget is $93M+
Amazon/MGM seem to be burning a lot of money these days on their movies, with what appears to be very little return on investment.
Read moreStellan Skarsgård Declines Key Role in ‘The Batman: Part II’
Production on “The Batman: Part II” in is expected to begin roughly six weeks from now. Nearly all of the major roles have been cast, with one exception: Christopher Dent.
Read moreAlice Brooks (‘Wicked’) to Shoot ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ — Live-Action DP is Franchise First
“Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” was initially supposed to come out in 2024, then 2025, but last year, things changed, and it’s now set up for a summer 2027 release.
Read moreWim Wenders and the Berlinale Jury Face Backlash Over Neutrality on Israel-Gaza: “Cinema Has to Stay Out of Politics”
it seems the opening press conference for the 2026 Berlin Film Festival has landed jury president Wim Wenders in hot water.
Read moreJames Cameron Has Seen ‘Hamnet’ Twice: “I Bawled Both Times, Multiple Times”
It turns out Cameron wept hard while watching Hamnet, which he’s seen twice. “I bawled both times, multiple times in the film,” he said.
Read moreJaume Collet-Serra, Master of Elevated Mediocrity, Set to Shoot ‘An Innocent Girl’ With Colman Domingo and Kerry Washington
Who else is more prolific than Jaume Collet-Serra? The only names that come close are Guy Ritchie, Steven Soderbergh, and of course, the champ himself, Hong Sang-soo.
Read moreWarner Bros Spent $30M on ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle’ Oscar Campaigns
Oscar campaigns ain’t cheap — and in 2026, when you’re the studio behind the top two Best Picture frontrunners, you spend. Big.
Read moreCannes 2026: Almodóvar Looms, Coen Submits, and Malick’s 3.5-Hour Cut Circles Again
It’s been rather slow moving when it comes to approvals for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, but I’ve gotten some intel that I’ll share below.
Read moreOlivier Assayas’ ‘Wizard of The Kremlin’ Finally Acquired by Vertical for US Release — Six Months Since Venice Premiere
The film has finally found a home at Vertical Entertainment, which has acquired North American rights to “Wizard of the Kremlin,” a political drama tackling the rise of Vladimir Putin.
Read moreNicolas Cage’s ‘Spider-Noir' Drops Two Trailers, Offering a Bold Black-and-White Cut and a Color Version
Viewers will be able to stream “Spider-Noir” in two formats — “Authentic Black & White” and “True-Hue Full Color” — and we now have a look at both of them.
Read moreLeonardo DiCaprio Says Scorsese’s ‘Sinatra’ is “Still in the Works”; ‘What Happens at Night’ Starts Shooting in “Two Weeks”
Yesterday, Leonardo DiCaprio was a guest at the Santa Barbara Film Festival — and during the Q&A he updated us on the status of his next two Scorsese projects.
Read moreBud Cort, Star of ‘Harold and Maude’ Dies at 77
Bud Cort, the distinctive actor celebrated for his title role in Hal Ashby’s “Harold and Maude,” has passed away at the age of 77.
Read moreJames Van Der Beek Dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, a familiar face on both the big and small screens, has passed away at 48 after a very public battle with cancer.
Read moreSS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ Has $150M+ Budget — Most Expensive Indian Film Ever Made
Rajamouli went all out. Production traveled through India, the forests of Kenya, and is one of the few films to actually shoot in Antarctica.
Read more‘Crime 101’ is A ‘Heat’ Ripoff — and That’s OK
The review embargo has lifted, and I more or less agree with the assessment — 67 on Metacritic is fair. However, look at that: the film is at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes
Read moreHarmony Korine Puzzled by Upcoming ‘Spring Breakers 2’: “There’s No Need For A Sequel”
Harmony Korine, who has no involvement in the sequel, is puzzled by it; why would you even want to continue this story?
Read moreNetflix-Warner Bros Deal in Trouble? Activist WBD Shareholder Backs Paramount
David Ellison must be breakdancing with joy this morning. I mean, why wouldn’t he? This is the best news he’s gotten in months.
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