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Sebastián Lelio's Final Film ‘Chilean Poet' Was One Week From Wrapping When He Died

Lelio had been shooting his adaptation of Alejandro Zambra's acclaimed 2020 novel since September in Santiago. Production reportedly continued on November 5, the day before his death.

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James Gray: “You Don't Win Jacksh*t” at Cannes “If You're an American”

James Gray has never been one to bite his tongue, especially about Cannes, a festival he's had a love-hate relationship with for decades, and he’s certainly not about to start now.

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Alex Proyas Directing Antonio Banderas in ‘Cortés’, an “AI-Enabled” Epic, and His First Film in 10 Years

Alex Proyas, who directed “The Crow” and “Dark City,” and a full decade after “Gods of Egypt,” is currently shooting “Cortés” with Antonion Banderas in Paris.

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James Gunn Is “Incredibly Relieved" to Be Fired After “Trying” Four Years, Forgets ‘Supergirl’ Ever Existed

Hours after being shown the door at DC Studios, James Gunn has posted his farewell on Instagram. The gist? He never really liked the job anyway.

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Miles Caton Lands First Post-‘Sinners' Role Opposite Denzel Washington in Christopher McQuarrie's ‘Compassionate Release’

I was wondering when Miles Caton would book his post-“Sinners” role. Well, here it is. The 21-year-old actor has joined Denzel Washington and Teyonah Parris in Christopher McQuarrie's “Compassionate Release.”

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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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Cannes 2026 Official Selection Set to Be Announced on April 9

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Official Selection for the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, scheduled from May 12 to May 23, will be revealed on April 9 in Paris.

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Marlon Wayans Says ‘Scary Movie 6’ Will Attempt to “Cancel Cancel Culture” and “Bring Back Comedy the Way It Used To Be”

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The man who gave us “White Chicks” and “Little Man” says he’s here to save comedy with “Scary Movie 6.”

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Tricia Tuttle Will Remain Festival Director of the Berlinale

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been confirmed that Tricia Tuttle will remain the director of the Berlin International Film Festival, following a supervisory board meeting on Wednesday.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer Coming “Any Day Now”

March 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So, I did a little digging and reached out to a source at Sony Pictures. Their reply? “Any day now.” The trailer will also be shown before screenings of “Project Hail Mary.”

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Why Did David Zaslav Just Sell $114 Million Worth of Stock of Warner Bros Discovery?

March 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This comes just days after the merger announcement with Paramount. The stock had been moving on speculation. Then boom. The CEO sells. The optics aren’t good.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal Talks “Rough” Test Screenings for ‘The Bride’ and Studio Interference

March 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Gyllenhaal describes the unusually intense testing of “The Bride,” with audiences and Warner Bros. executives scrutinizing the film.

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‘Scary Movie 6’ Moves Up to June 5, Same Weekend as ‘Masters of the Universe’

March 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

More bad news for Amazon/MGM’s $200 million–costing “Masters of the Universe,” which has already had a tough time building buzz ahead of its June 5 release.

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Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Animal Friends’ Delayed… Again, Now Pushed to 2027 — Shot Four Years Ago

March 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Animal Friends” is an R-rated live-action/animation hybrid film, in the same vein as ‘Roger Rabbit, with Ryan Reynolds, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Momoa, and Vince Vaughn.

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Can ‘Sinners’ Win Best Picture?

March 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The question being asked by every awards writer at the moment: after months of “One Battle After Another” sweeping, does Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” now, suddenly, have a legitimate shot at winning Best Picture?

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‘Game of Thrones’ Movie in the Works at Warner Bros. With ‘Andor’ Screenwriter

March 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A “Game of Thrones” movie is happening, with “House of Cards” showrunner and “Andor” writer Beau Willimon penning the screenplay and Warner Bros. producing.

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Has A Budget of $200M+

March 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is a huge swing, but if this lands the way Amazon/MGM is hoping — if it captures the cultural footprint of “The Martian” — this could be one very expensive gamble that actually pays off.

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Bertrand Bonello’s ‘Santo Subito!’ Starts Filming, With Mark Ruffalo and Charlotte Rampling Set

March 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Bonello has started production on “Santo Subito!” in Rome, which will draw inspiration from the legacy of Pope John Paul II, particularly the passionate cries of “Santo Subito!”

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Bruce Campbell Says He Has Cancer That’s “Treatable” but Not “Curable”

March 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Our thoughts and prayers go out tonight to the great Bruce Campbell, Ash himself, who revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer that is “treatable” but not “curable.”

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Nicolas Winding Refn Set to Direct ‘Maniac Cop’ Remake — Starts Production This Fall

March 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Nic has it as his next project, that will shoot in the fall,” according to original “Maniac Cop” director William Lustig, who is executive producing the remake.

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‘Scream 7’ Actress: “The Boycott Didn’t Work. The Critics’ Hate Didn’t Work”

March 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Scream 7” star Anna Camp had to issue an apology for a statement she shared on social media that took aim at those who protested and demanded a boycott of her movie.

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‘Hotel Tehran,’ Starring Liam Neeson and Zachary Levi, Sets 2026 Release

March 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Hotel Tehran” stars the odd pairing of Zachary Levi and Liam Neeson, and comes from Israeli director Guy Moshe. The film was shot in Mississippi, which is supposed to look like Iran in the movie.

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‘Michael’ Runtime is 130 Minutes, Over 2 Hours Scrapped, Potentially for the Sequel

March 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Michael” is nearing release, and its runtime is 2 hours and 10 minutes—meaning roughly 2 hours of footage, mostly from what was intended to be the second half of the film, remains on the cutting room floor.

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‘Hoppers’ is the Best Reviewed Pixar Movie in Six Years — 77 on MC

March 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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David Ellison Claims Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Produce 30 Theatrical Releases a Year — Is That Even Possible?

March 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Can a studio realistically manage around 15 major, globally appealing films in a year, handling everything from development to distribution?

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Michel Franco Quietly Wraps ‘Circles,’ His Tenth Feature, Set in 1950s Israel, Shot in Black-and-White

March 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After years of festival buzz around films like “New Order,” “Sundown,” and “Memory,” this new project seems destined for either Cannes or Venice.

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