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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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Paul Thomas Anderson Rewrote Martin Scorsese’s ‘What Happens at Night’

March 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Thomas Anderson rewrote Patrick Marber’s script for “What Happens at Night,” the new Martin Scorsese movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.

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The Daniels Set Summer Shoot for Next Film: “Fun Action Sci-Fi Comedy”

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal recently planted a flag on November 19, 2027 — the Friday before Thanksgiving — for the untitled next film from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.

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David Robert Mitchell’s ‘The End of Oak Street’ Trailer Arrives Next Week

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film stars Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway and has been described as an “‘80s-set thrill ride,” shot on “IMAX,” and with a budget of around $85M.

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Best Actors Who Have Never Been Oscar-Nominated

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This year, John Turturro, John Goodman, and Steve Buscemi are all in anticipated projects, some from Oscar-winning directors, and their performances in these films might finally get them nominated.

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Paul Greengrass to Direct ‘Test Drive’ for 20th Century, Late 2026 Filming

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Greengrass has been very busy of late. Last year, he released “The Lost Bus” for Apple; he’s also shot a 14th century epic, “The Uprising,” starring Andrew Garfield, set for fall release.

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Michael Lesslie Hired to Write New Draft of ‘Fast 11’ — Sixth Writer to Take A Crack at the Script

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal scheduled the long-delayed franchise finale, titled “Fast Forever,” for March 17, 2028. Will they hit that date? They have to two years to get it done.

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Chuck Norris Dies at 86

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris, the legendary martial artist, actor, and cultural icon, has died at the age of 86.

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Quentin Tarantino & Sylvester Stallone Team Up to Write and Direct 1930s Black-and-White Gangster Series

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tarantino is set to write and co-direct, with Sylvester Stallone, a 1930s-set gangster series. Not only that, it will be shot in black and white using 1930s cameras.

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Michael Dymek is DP on Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

An update regarding Todd Haynes’ “De Noche,” a detective noir starring Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez, which started production this month: it has added a very interesting cinematographer.

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Earns $12M in Thursday Previews, Eyes $80M Opening Weekend

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It looks as though Amazon/MGM might have its first genuine blockbuster—and it’s not technically even IP, but rather based on a popular book.

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‘The Weight’: Sundance Breakout Acquired by Vertical, Sets September Release

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I don’t understand how Netflix picks up “In the Hand of Dante,” but not this one, which is a commercial action-adventure with two star actors front and center.

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Sofia Coppola Scraps Next Film With Kirsten Dunst: “It Felt Too Sad in These Dark Times”

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For well over a year, Sofia Coppola has been telling outlets that she’d written her next film, and her frequent collaborator, Kirsten Dunst, was set to star. The plan was a 2026 shoot.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Breaks All-Time Record with 718M Views in 24 Hours

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has, quite easily, become the biggest trailer of all time in 24 hours. The studio says the trailer nabbed 718.6 million views since its online premiere on Wednesday.

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Robert De Niro Turned Down ‘The Batman: Part II’? Viggo Mortensen Still Very Much in Talks

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The casting for the pivotal role of Christopher Dent in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman: Part II” remains unsettled, and quite honestly, has been entertaining to watch unfold.

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Kirsten Dunst Joins ‘Minecraft 2’ After Saying She Wanted the Role to “Make a Pile of Cash”

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Dunst has gotten her wish—she’s been cast in ‘Minecraft 2.’  Dunst joins a cast that includes the returning Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Matt Berry, and Jennifer Coolidge.

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Josh Hartnett to Star in Oliver Stone’s ‘White Lies’ — Starts Production Next Week!

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Stone, 78, writes and directs “White Lies” which follows Hartnett as a child of divorce now repeating his parents’ mistakes in his own marriage and with his troubled son.

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Julian Schnabel’s ‘In the Hand of Dante’ Acquired by Netflix

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Consider me surprised that Netflix has acquired this incredibly artsy and bumbling film — a 2026 streaming debut is being eyed.

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Tom Cruise Eyed to Play the Villain in Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice’

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This could be a game changer for Joseph Kosinski’s “Miami Vice” reboot, which stars Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler.

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FIRST LOOK: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Martin Scorsese’s ‘What Happens At Night’

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We have our first official look at Martin Scorsese’s “What Happens at Night,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. A very snowy image.

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Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Trailer Drops — A Dark Comedy With ‘In Bruges’ Vibes

March 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That was quick. Yesterday, we got our first look at Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse 9,” more than nine months before the film’s release—and now, here’s the first trailer.

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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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