The first two ‘Smile’ films were made for cheap, and there was no reason to believe that another one wouldn’t get made. Sadly, Finn, their creator, is not coming back.
Read moreLynne Ramsay Might Re-Edit ‘Die My Love’ With New Ending, Admits Film Was “Rushed” For Cannes
Lynne Ramsay admits she’s not sure if the ending of her most recent film, “Die My Love,” was the right one, and might change it many months after its theatrical release last November.
Read more‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Reportedly Eyed as the Start of a New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy
What is Lord of the Rings without ambition? We’ve already had two trilogies happen, the other being the much-divisive ‘Hobbit’ releases. How about another one?
Read moreQuentin Tarantino’s Next Project Is a British-Style Farce Play Aiming for 2027 Debut in London’s West End
Remember last summer when Quentin Tarantino hinted that he was pausing work on his tenth and final movie to write a play? Well, he wasn’t kidding.
Read more‘Digger’ Test Screening Reactions Say Tom Cruise Is Unrecognizable in Iñárritu’s Dark Comedy
“Digger,” the mysterious new dark comedy from Alejandro González Iñárritu, starring Tom Cruise, is officially set to hit theaters in October 2026, but a secret screening gives us first details.
Read moreAnnapurna Is Back — Megan Ellison Resurrects Indie Powerhouse
We actually have David Ellison to thank for this — helping Megan, his sister, resurrect her indie label, potentially within his Warner-Paramount deal, is probably the best news we will hear about this merger.
Read moreLeonardo DiCaprio Gets Mustache and Prosthetic Belly for Martin Scorsese’s ‘What Happens at Night’ — First Look
We have our first look at the appearance Leonardo DiCaprio will be sporting in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming adaptation of “What Happens at Night,” which began production last week in Prague.
Read more‘The Wild Robot Escapes’: DreamWorks Sets Sequel With ‘Nimona’ Director Troy Quane and Heidi Jo Gilbert
Chris Sanders is returning to write the script but won’t be directing this time around. Instead, Troy Quane and Heidi Jo Gilbert are set to helm the film.
Read moreWho Are the Best One-Film Directors in Cinema History?
These are rare directors who crafted a singularly brilliant debut, and sadly, due to either personal choice, sheer industry inertia, or worse, tragedy would never return to the director’s chair again.
Read morePeter Jackson to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes 2026
“[There is] clearly a before and an after Peter Jackson,” added Cannes artistic director Thierry Frémaux. “Larger-than-life cinema is his trademark.”
Read moreOscars 2026: Sean Penn and Stellan Skarsgård Face Off in a Nail-Biting Acting Race
In all likelihood, the consensus says it’ll be Penn vs. Skarsgård battling it out for the Oscar. Who actually wins is a toss-up, but Penn is my bet.
Read moreDenzel Washington-Starring ‘Hannibal’ Biopic —Directed by Antoine Fuqua —Set to Start Production in June for Netflix
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
Read moreLee Isaac Chung Exits ‘Oceans’ Prequel Starring Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper: “Creative Differences”
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.
Read moreMike Flanagan’s ‘The Exorcist’ Reboot Starts Filming — John Leguizamo Joins the Stacked Cast
The reboot now stars Scarlett Johansson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Diane Lane, Noah Jupe, Laurence Fishburne, Sasha Calle and John Leguizamo.
Read moreDaniel Craig Cast in ‘The Batman II’?
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.
Read more‘The Bride’ Reviews Are Very Mixed: “A Wokified ‘Joker’-fied Feminist Opera”
The review embargo has lifted on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride,” and it’s not looking good for Warner Bros’ $100M-costing movie.
Read moreReport: Oscar Voters “Put Off” by Timothée Chalamet’s “Swagger”
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.
Read more‘Lanterns’ Trailer: HBO/DCU Series Stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler
HBO’s “Lanterns” follows intergalactic law enforcers Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as they investigate a murder in rural Nebraska.
Read more‘I Love Boosters’ Is NEON’s Most Expensive Film Ever, and Apparently Being Positioned for Awards Season?
NEON CEO Tom Quinn believes the $20M film is “going to play throughout the year, not just in its first window this summer.”
Read moreTeyana Taylor Confirms Talks With PTA About a ‘One Battle After Another’ Sequel: “The Conversations Are Very Real”
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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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.