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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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Kogonada Set to Direct ‘Severance’ Season 3, Replacing Ben Stiller

March 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Kogonada has tapped to replace Ben Stiller as the primary director for season three of the acclaimed “Severance,” set to direct most, if not all of the episodes.

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Max Landis’ ‘G.I. Joe’ Script Not Moving Forward at Paramount

March 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount is not moving forward with Landis’ take on a new G.I. Joe movie due to “creative differences.” The studio is continuing discussions with other writers, including Danny McBride.

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‘The Bride’ Crashes With 80% Second-Weekend Drop

March 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Not to beat a dead horse, but this is quite something, and if Warner Bros. wasn’t winning a bunch of Oscars tomorrow, this would be a major internal topic of conversation.

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Andrew Stanton on ‘John Carter’ Surprising Reassessment: “You Don’t Have to Whisper It Anymore”

March 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Stanton was asked by THR about the reassessment John Carter has been receiving over the past few years—something Stanton says he hadn’t even realized was happening.

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Chloé Zhao’s ‘Buffy’ Reboot Won’t Move Forward at Hulu Despite Completed 90-Minute Pilot Episode

March 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is quite surprising considering Zhao had apparently already shot the 90-minute pilot episode, with Oscar winner Zhao, a self-professed lifelong Buffy fanatic.

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‘It Follows’ Sequel is Happening — Shoots This Summer!

March 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Director David Robert Mitchell and actress Maika Monroe are reuniting on “They Follow,” a sequel to the 2014 cult horror film “It Follows.” A summer shoot is planned.

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Ice Cube’s ‘War of the Worlds’ Sweeps the 46th Razzie Awards

March 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The results of the 46th Razzie Awards are in, and this year’s biggest “winner” is Prime Video’s “War of the Worlds.”

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Steven Spielberg Says He’s Working on A “Kick Ass” Western as His Next Film

March 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Spielberg is hinting that the one genre he hasn’t tackled yet in his career— the western — might be next, and he’s giddy about the potential.

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‘Hoppers’ Set to Dominate Box Office Again While ‘The Bride!’ Faces 70% Second-Weekend Plunge

March 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ will again top the weekend box office, as Universal’s ‘Reminders of Him’ and A24’s indie horror ‘Undertone’ aim for strong openings.

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Cary Fukunaga’s ‘Blood on Snow’ to Hit U.K. Theaters via Sky in 2027, Still No U.S. Distribution

March 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sky has obtained the U.K. rights to “Blood on Snow,” and has set up a theatrical rollout for sometime in 2027. As of now, there is no U.S. distribution.

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‘I Love Boosters’ Screens to Good (Not Great) Reviews at SXSW

March 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“I Love Boosters” screened at SXSW last night, and the reviews aren’t as glowing as Riley’s delirious debut, 2018’s “Sorry to Bother You,” but are mostly positive.

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Oscars: ‘Sinners’ Tops Americans’ Picks for Best Picture in New Poll, Followed by ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘F1’

March 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Bradley Cooper in Talks to Direct, Write and Star in ‘Ocean’s 11’ Prequel, Stars With Margot Robbie

March 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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‘Single White Female’ Remake Starring Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell: Now Titled ‘Single Female’

March 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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30 Years Later — The Best Films of 1996

March 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Aaron Pierre Joins James Gunn’s ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’

March 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.”

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Oscar-Nominated Director Won’t Vote: Calls Best Picture Winners ‘CODA’ and ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ “Irrelevant”

March 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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

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Steven Spielberg's ‘Disclosure Day' Releases New Trailer

March 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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After ‘Project Hail Mary,’ Lord and Miller Still Plan to Direct Andy Weir’s ‘Artemis’

March 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.”

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer Set to Drop Next Week

March 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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