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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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Denzel Washington-Starring ‘Hannibal’ Biopic —Directed by Antoine Fuqua —Set to Start Production in June for Netflix

March 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Antoine Fuqua’s Netflix-backed biopic of the legendary Carthaginian general is shooting soon. Furthermore, the DP is Robert Richardson, a three-time Oscar-winning cinematographer

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Lee Isaac Chung Exits ‘Oceans’ Prequel Starring Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper: “Creative Differences”

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The project, which is supposed to start shooting this year, has yet again lost a director. Lee Isaac Chung has exited the project, “amicably,” we’re told, due to “creative differences.” A search for a new director is underway.

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Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Exorcist’ Reboot Starts Filming — John Leguizamo Joins the Stacked Cast

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The reboot now stars Scarlett Johansson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Diane Lane, Noah Jupe, Laurence Fishburne, Sasha Calle and John Leguizamo.

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Daniel Craig Cast in ‘The Batman II’?

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Matt Reeves is expected to begin production on “The Batman: Part II” on May 29 in London. Nearly all of the major roles have been cast, with one exception: Christopher Dent, the father of Harvey Dent.

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‘The Bride’ Reviews Are Very Mixed: “A Wokified ‘Joker’-fied Feminist Opera”

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo has lifted on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride,” and it’s not looking good for Warner Bros’ $100M-costing movie.

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Report: Oscar Voters “Put Off” by Timothée Chalamet’s “Swagger”

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A THR piece tackling the Oscars asks the simple question: “Why Not Timothée?”; this comes after Scott Feinberg reported on Sunday that Chalamet’s “swagger” has “put off” many Oscar voters.

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‘Lanterns’ Trailer: HBO/DCU Series Stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

HBO’s “Lanterns” follows intergalactic law enforcers Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as they investigate a murder in rural Nebraska.

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‘I Love Boosters’ Is NEON’s Most Expensive Film Ever, and Apparently Being Positioned for Awards Season?

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

NEON CEO Tom Quinn believes the $20M film is “going to play throughout the year, not just in its first window this summer.”

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Teyana Taylor Confirms Talks With PTA About a ‘One Battle After Another’ Sequel: “The Conversations Are Very Real”

March 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Teyana Taylor, Oscar-nominated for her role as Perfidia in PTA’s film, confirms she’s discussed, in fact begged, with the director the possibility of a sequel centered on her character.

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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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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

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