Statham is set to star in what is being described as “the role of a lifetime, playing global action superstar Jason Statham.” David Leitch directs. A shoot in May is planned.
Read moreMartin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Sets November 2026 Release
Set in 1973, during the US’s attempt to overthrow the Chilean government, Malkovich plays a hitman for the US government who suddenly realizes that his own people have put a hit on him
Read moreDoug Liman’s ‘Killing Satoshi’ Will Shoot Entirely on AI-Generated Stages, No Locations
That’s right—the film plans to use AI technology to create backgrounds and scenery, and not just that, to also “tweak” actors’ performances—adjusting lip, facial, and body movements.
Read moreThe Bride’ Budget Now $100M+ After Massive Reshoots
After Netflix objected to Gyllenhall’s $65M budget demands, Warner Bros took over “The Bride,” which apparently now costs over $100M.
Read moreFirst Look: Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’— August 7, 2026 Release
Our first look at Jane Schoenbrun’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.” Three images have been unveiled by MUBI who board the film, and which is scheduled for release sometime in 2026.
Read moreDaniel Kaluuya is Back! Set to Star in ‘Together’ Director’s Next Film
Florian 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.
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