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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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Readers’ Thoughts on ‘The Drama’?

April 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Critics are perplexed. Audiences are unsurprisingly divided, with that “B” CinemaScore. Now it’s over to readers — what did you make of “The Drama”? Share your thoughts.

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‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Hits $373M Worldwide in Just Five Days

April 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal, and Illumination’s animated “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” debuted with $190M over the five-day holiday weekend — the fourth biggest opening of all time.

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Steven Spielberg Calls ‘Dune: Part Two’ One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Movies of All-Time

April 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Steven Spielberg is keeping busy. He has a sci-fi blockbuster coming out in June called “Disclosure Day,” but that hasn’t stopped him from religiously watching current movies.

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FIRST LOOK: Pedro Pascal in Todd Haynes’ NC-17 Gay Detective Noir, ‘De Noche’

April 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A positive update regarding Todd Haynes’ “De Noche.” Not only is it shooting in Guadalajara, Mexico, but we have these gorgeous first-look images from the set — which can be seen below..

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Surprise! WGA Reaches Tentative Four-Year Deal With Studios, Potential Strike Averted

April 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The agreement still needs to be ratified, but both sides seem motivated to get it done. This is encouraging news, especially at a time when the industry is still trying to regain its footing.

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Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’ for A24 Starts Filming Next Week

April 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Alex Garland is stepping into the world of “Elden Ring” for A24. What a weird combination, but one that Garland has apparently been heavily invested in.

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Jonathan Majors Falls Out of Window on Daily Wire Movie Set as Crew Strikes, Producers Say “We Don’t Negotiate With Terrorists”

April 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jonathan Majors is filming his comeback vehicle — an untitled action movie backed by Ben Shapiro’s The Daily Wire. Let’s just say a few… issues have emerged from the set.

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‘Spaceballs’ Sequel Sets April 23, 2027 Release Date

April 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In case you didn’t know, a “Spaceballs” sequel has been shot, with much of the original cast returning, including one Rick Moranis.

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‘Werwulf’ Trailer Coming Next Month

April 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Werwulf” remains nine months from its Christmas 2026 release, but the marketing push is clearly about to begin.

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Brian Cox, Whose Directorial Debut Sits at 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, Slams Quentin Tarantino and Johnny Depp as “Overrated”

April 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The “Succession” actor has slammed fellow actors over the years, including Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Strong, and he’s now essentially doubled down on several more during a wide-ranging interview with The Times UK.

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Box-Office: ‘The Drama’ Earns $1.7M in Thursday Previews, ‘Super Mario’ $24M, ‘Project Hail Mary’ $4.6M, ‘Hoppers $1M

April 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Around $1.7M in Thursday previews for the A24-produced film, which has a budget of $25M. A $10-$12M weekend is being projected.

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J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Is Scaling Down After That $250M Warner Bros. Deal Failed to Produce Anything

April 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

J.J. Abrams’ once high-flying production banner is scaling things down, shutting its Los Angeles office, and shifting operations to New York, where Abrams is now based.

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Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Tests Strong: 90-Minute Reboot Described as ‘Fury Road’ for Horror

April 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Early word on “Resident Evil” is that Zach Cregger hasn’t just made another video game adaptation — he’s delivered something lean, mean, and very confident.

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Leo Woodall to Replace Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in ‘The Hunt For Gollum’?

April 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Mortensen had been asked, multiple times, to sign on for the film, but finally declined. The result is that there has been a casting process over the last few months to find an actor in his 30s to replace him.

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Ryan Gosling Suddenly Exits The Daniels’ Upcoming Sci-Fi Action Comedy

April 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

And just like that, Ryan Gosling has exited Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s upcoming untitled action sci-fi comedy. It’s slated to shoot in early summer, and that’s apparently still the plan.

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Matt Reeves to Direct ‘Bonfire of the Vanities' Series for Apple TV

April 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After decades of being treated like radioactive IP in Hollywood, “The Bonfire of the Vanities” is crawling its way back—this time as a prestige series directed by none other than Matt Reeves.

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Andrey Zvyagintsev Returns With ‘Minotaur’: MUBI Secures U.S. Rights Ahead of Cannes 2026 Premiere

April 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s a new film coming from Russian master Andrey Zvyagintsev, called “Minotaur,” and it’s going to premiere at Cannes next month. MUBI just bought U.S. rights for the film.

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‘Avatar 4 and 5’ Are Going “Full Speed Ahead,” Producer Says

April 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

‘Avatar’ producer Rae Sanchini hints that the budget might be lower this time around due to “really moving into a more generally accessible platform,” unlike the “very bespoke” previous system.

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Meryl Streep to Star in Netflix Series ‘The Corrections’ Directed by Cord Jefferson (‘American Fiction’)

April 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix has won the bidding war, and Oscar winner Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”) is set to direct all episodes. The series is being fast-tracked, with a potential production start later this year

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‘Super Mario’ Sequel Smashes Box Office With $35M Wednesday Opening — $180M+ Holiday Weekend

April 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

‘Super Mario’ craze is back in theaters as the sequel to the ultra-popular 2023 blockbuster grossed a ridiculous $35M on Wednesday. That means $180M+ over the five-day weekend is very likely.

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