A new YouGov poll finds that “Sinners” is Americans’ top choice for Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars. In the survey, 19% of Americans say “Sinners” should win the top prize.

The current screenplay is by Carrie Solomon, who wrote the 2024 Netflix movie “A Family Affair.” Production is supposed to kickstart this summer in Monaco. Bradley Cooper will in all likelihood direct.

A year later, and the trades are finally reporting on this project. Writer Sarah DeLappe (“Bodies, Bodies, Bodies”) has been tapped to pen the script.

Thirty years ago on this day the Coen Brothers’ “Fargo” was released. The indie boom was in full swing, and American cinema was in the middle of one of its most creatively inspired periods.

Aaron Pierre, who plays Green Lantern hero John Stewart in HBO’s upcoming DC series “Lanterns,” has joined the cast of James Gunn’s “Superman: Man of Tomorrow.”

An anonymous Oscar-nominated director has emailed Deadline expressing frustration with the lack of relevance in recent best picture winners.

Here’s the new trailer for Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” a film that could either disappoint or exceed expectations. At this point, it’s hard to know which way it will go.

Lord and Miller have so far directed five films together, including “Project Hail Mary,” “The Lego Movie,” “21 Jump Street,” and “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.”

In case anybody was wondering, the trailer for Denis Villeneuve‘s “Dune: Part Three” will be released next week. It’ll also be attached to “Project Hail Mary” screenings nationwide.

Previously, the studio sent films to PVOD after just 17 days. Beginning in 2026, Universal will extend that window to five weekends, and by 2027, it plans to expand it further to seven weekends.

Hirschbiegel will forever be known as the director of “Downfall,” a great 2005 film tackling Hitler’s final days, which also spawned the endlessly parodied “Hitler Reacts” meme.

Any John Carney fans here? He’s of course the writer-director behind “Once” and “Sing Street,” so you know exactly what you’re getting when you watch one of his films.

Tom Holkenborg— aka Junkie XL — is no longer listed as the film’s composer. Taking over scoring duties instead is Saudie Sarne, marking the third time this project has switched composers

Sarnoski’s debut, 2021’s “Pig,” was an acclaimed pandemic-era indie starring Nicolas Cage. “A Quiet Place: Day One” was his sophomore outing, and first attempt at major studio IP.

Sarah Polley has set up her next film, and she’s eyeing singer Billie Eilish to star. Not only that, but this will be an adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s landmark novel “The Bell Jar.”

Oliver Stone has not directed a narrative feature since 2016’s “Snowden,” a hiatus of more than 10 years and the longest gap without a film in his career.

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

For the past few days, sources have been telling me that James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” was in danger of not being at Cannes. No reasons were given. Was it a rejection?

More details have emerged about Quentin Tarantino’s next project—a play scheduled to debut in London’s West End in early 2027. A stage comedy written and directed by Tarantino.

After Leo Woodall and Anya Taylor-Joy, here’s another rumored casting for Andy Serkis’ “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” Kate Winslet is apparently in talks to join the ensemble, which officially stars Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen.