Hey, look at that — Pixar is back in critics’ good graces with what might be their best-reviewed movie since “Soul,” or “Turning Red” — both released in 2020.
Read moreDavid Ellison Claims Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Produce 30 Theatrical Releases a Year — Is That Even Possible?
Can a studio realistically manage around 15 major, globally appealing films in a year, handling everything from development to distribution?
Read moreMichel Franco Quietly Wraps ‘Circles,’ His Tenth Feature, Set in 1950s Israel, Shot in Black-and-White
After years of festival buzz around films like “New Order,” “Sundown,” and “Memory,” this new project seems destined for either Cannes or Venice.
Read more‘Scary Movie 6’ Trailer Promises the Wayans Are “Back to Cancel Cancel Culture” — They/Them Jokes, “Safe Space” Gags
SAG Awards: Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor! ‘Sinners’ Wins Ensemble! Amy Madigan and Sean Penn Win Supporting!
SAG is a strong precursor; there’s a ton of overlap between the SAG acting winners and the Oscars. The stat for Oscar/SAG winners sits at about an 80% match.
Read moreCannes: Almodóvar Lined Up as Opener? Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Faces “Complicated” Edit
Na, who hasn’t released a film since his 2016 genre masterwork The Wailing, began production on Hope in late 2023 and has been in post-production since.
Read more‘Scream 7’ Opens With $64M Weekend — ‘Scream 8’ to Shoot This Fall With Neve Campbell
It was a record-breaking weekend for Scream at the box office, as “Scream 7” exceeded all expectations and grossed $64M — the highest debut ever for the franchise.
Read more‘One Battle After Another’ Wins PGA! Race is Over — Best Picture Oscar Nearly Locked
On Saturday night, the film picked up the top prize from the Producers Guild of America. Yeah, it’s over — this has been its Oscar to lose for many months now, and no other film has come close to becoming a real threat.
Read more‘Testament of Ann Lee’ Will Have No Physical Media Release
I didn’t particularly like “Ann Lee,” which does have its fair share of fervent defenders, but there’s a concerning trend with Disney and their push to phase out physical media.
Read moreDavid Robert Mitchell’s ‘Flowervale Street’ Retitled ‘The End of Oak Street’
The film stars Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway and has been described as an “‘80s-set thrill ride,” shot on “IMAX,” and with a budget of around $85M.
Read more‘The Matrix 5’ Still Happening: Drew Goddard Confirms He’s Writing and Directing
This first ‘Matrix’ film not directed by a Wachowski was announced almost two years ago, and since then we’ve gotten zero updates on it, until today.
Read more‘Bourne’ Reboot Is Moving Forward — Without Matt Damon
A potential big announcement might be coming up about the next Jason Bourne movie, which will not have Damon returning to his famous spy role.
Read more‘Scream 7’ Slashes Expectations With $28M+ Friday, Eyes $65M Opening
Melissa Barrera fans — for which I didn’t even know she had any — are dropping spoilers and revealing the “Scream 7” killer across social media in an attempt to sabotage the film.
Read moreJason Reitman to Direct ‘Astro Boy’ Movie for Sony?
Jason Reitman, a four-time Oscar nominee, who is coming off the mixed reception to his SNL origin story “Saturday Night”, has been working on a live-action “Astro Boy” movie for Sony.
Read moreDelroy Lindo Eyes Role in ‘Black Panther 3’ After Talks With Ryan Coogler
Now that Lindo has settled into Ryan Coogler’s orbit, he’s confirming that he’s had talks to take on a role in the filmmaker’s upcoming “Black Panther 3.”
Read moreMax Landis Hired by Paramount to Write ‘GI Joe’ Movie
A comeback is brewing. Paramount has tapped Landis to work on the next G.I. Joe movie. No other details were given, but THR is reporting it — so this is very real.
Read moreDavid Zaslav on the Paramount Deal: “It May Not Close—If It Doesn’t, We Get $7 Billion”
This morning, Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO, David Zaslav, held a town hall with employees and attempted to pitch the Paramount/Skydance deal.
Read moreZack Snyder Says Ben Affleck Is the “Best” Bruce Wayne We’ve Ever Had; Defends ‘Batman v Superman’
According to Snyder, Affleck as the Dark Knight always clicked, and it’s a choice he still defends — in fact, he doesn’t think any other actor has ever been better suited for the role.
Read moreAlice Rohrwacher Sets Next Film: ‘Three Incestuous Sisters’ with Josh O’Connor, Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, and Jessie Buckley
Rohrwacher, one of the best international filmmakers currently working, is set to helm an adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger’s bestselling novel, with Ottessa Moshfegh co-writing the script with her.
Read moreRichard Linklater (‘Nouvelle Vague’) Becomes First American to Win Best Director at César Awards
Coming into tonight’s ceremony, Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague,” a love letter to the French New Wave, led the 51st César Awards nominations with 10 nods.
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