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Alma Har’el’s ‘Wet’ Acquired by Lionsgate: Starring Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Connor Storrie, Odessa A’zion and Rosalia

It’s been seven years since Alma Har’el’s feature debut, “Honey Boy,” which was written by and starred Shia LaBeouf — she is now set to direct her next film, with a very talented cast.

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Quentin Tarantino Fired Isabelle Huppert From ‘Inglourious Basterds' for Skipping the Table Read

Imagine firing Isabelle Huppert from your movie. One of the great actresses of all time, the woman behind "The Piano Teacher," "La Cérémonie" and "Elle," dropped because she missed a table read.

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Park Chan-wook Says ‘The Brigands of Rattlecreek' is “Very Violent” and the “Most Brutal” Film He's Ever Made

Are we really that surprised? The original draft was written by S. Craig Zahler, the guy behind "Bone Tomahawk," "Brawl in Cell Block 99" and "Dragged Across Concrete."

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Francis Lawrence Calls James Gunn “An Impediment” to ‘Constantine 2,’ Says He's “More Hopeful" Now That They're Gone

James Gunn wrote on Instagram this week that he was "incredibly relieved" to be out at DC Studios. Turns out he's not the only one.

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Jim Caviezel Was “Heartbroken” When Mel Gibson Recast Jesus in ‘The Resurrection of the Christ'

For 20 years, the assumption was that whenever Mel Gibson got his "Passion of the Christ" sequel off the ground, Jim Caviezel would be front and center.

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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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Matthew McConaughey Predicts Oscars Could Soon Have “Best AI Film” and “Best AI Actor”: “Five Years”

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

McConaughey, who recently legally protected his voice, likeness, and catchphrase (“alright, alright, alright”) to control AI use of his image, is predicting Oscar embrace for the technology.

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Oliver Laxe (‘Sirat’) Says His Next Film Will Be His ‘2001’: “We Will Invite Spectators to Experience Catharsis”

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Laxe revealed that he “will double the bet” with his next project, saying that he has a plan “to make my 2001.” Creating a “symphony” and something “hypnotic” that focuses on “image” and “sound.”

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Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu to Return for ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Reboot

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu are expected to return for this new movie — what? It’s unclear whether they are the leads or if they are just there to pass the torch.

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Eddie Redmayne to Star in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Next Film, Set Up at Searchlight Pictures

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Plot details are unknown at this time for the untitled feature, which will be written and directed by Kore-eda, with Redmayne not just in the lead role, but also producing.

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Brendan Fraser as Eisenhower? ‘Pressure’ Trailer Raises Eyebrows Ahead of May Release

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What an odd casting choice: having Fraser, who stands a towering 6’4’’ and weighs around 240 pounds, play the comparatively slight Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was short and skinny.

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A24 Sets Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ for June 26 Release

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Last month, A24 emerged victorious in a heated, multi-studio bidding showdown for “The Invite,” the much-talked-about Sundance title from Olivia Wilde and Annapurna.

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‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer Drops: Woody’s Hairline May Be Receding, but Early Word Hints at Delightful Sequel

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Toy Story 5” is real, and I’ll admit I’ve heard very positive things about this sequel, which is coming out this summer, and will no doubt be flirting with the billion dollar mark.

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Warner Bros. Paid 2,000+ Social Media Influencers to “Post Nice Things” About ‘Wuthering Heights’

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A report claims that “Wuthering Heights” had “one of the biggest global marketing juggernauts the world has ever seen.”

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Adam Wingard Exits ‘Face/Off 2’ — Paramount Looking For New Director

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Wingard has dropped out of directing the “Face/Off” sequel. The project is now an open assignment at Paramount, with the studio permitting directors to pitch their own take.

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Ted Sarandos Says Warner Bros. Films Would Hit VOD After a 45-Day Theatrical Window

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

According to Sarandos, the Netflix-owned Warner Bros. release plan would give every title 45 days of theatrical exclusivity, followed by a digital/VOD release, and only later a streaming debut on HBO Max.

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Shia LaBeouf Breaks Silence After Arrest: “Free Me”

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Although LaBeouf is no longer in custody at this time, he is facing two counts of simple battery, with a court hearing set for March 19.

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Gerard Butler Reportedly Backed Out of ‘Plane’ Sequel Just Two Weeks Before Production

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The 2023 Gerard Butler–starring “Plane” had a sequel, titled “Ship,” ready to shoot last year, but there had been no updates concerning production—until today.

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Bad Bunny Set For First Lead Role in ‘Porto Rico’ With Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton, and Javier Bardem

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Grammy Award-winning rapper René “Residente” Pérez Joglar, 47, is making his feature directorial debut — a love letter to his native Puerto Rico — with Bad Bunny set to star in the lead role.

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Steven Soderbergh “Frustrated” He Wasted “Two and a Half Years” of His Life Working on ‘The Hunt For Ben Solo’

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Soderbergh, in his first in-depth interview since the news broke, says that he now feels like he wasted “two and a half years” of his life, with no pay, preparing for his Star Wars project.

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RUMOR: Tom Cruise Wants Chloe Zhao to Direct ‘Mission: Impossible 9’ — Script Being Written?

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The story goes that Tom Cruise is reportedly courting Chloé Zhao (“Hamnet”) to direct “Mission: Impossible 9,” and that the script is being written as we speak.

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‘How to Make A Killing' Lands Mediocre Reviews — Eat-the-Rich Satire Feels Played Out

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sure, it’s stylish and confidently made by Ford, but its eat-the-rich themes now feel overly familiar in post-“Parasite” cinema, which has had so many of these 1% satires that it’s become a whole genre in itself.

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Tom Noonan, Masterful in ‘Manhunter,’ Passes at 74

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tom Noonan, the very distinct character actor, playwright, and filmmaker best known for his incredible turn in Michael Mann’s “Manhunter,” has passed away at age 74.

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Ethan Hawke Pushes Back on Political Q&A at Berlinale: “There’s an Agenda to Your Question”

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ethan Hawke was caught in the crossfire at a press conference for “The Weight,” where he was asked about the political climate in the middle east.

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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Hits VOD — Third Chapter Now in Limbo

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sony propping up Cillian Murphy’s return for the third instalment did not sell tickets for “The Bone Temple” — we might be looking at total audience disinterest in the future of this franchise.

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Lance Hammer’s First Film in 18 Years, ‘Queen at Sea,’ Premieres at Berlin to Strong Reviews

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Back in 2008, Lance Hammer released his feature directorial debut, “Ballast,” a self-financed indie that went on to become an acclaimed, Sundance Award–winning drama.

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