What look like stellar early reviews coming in. It’s far too early to say for sure, but an 86 on Metacritic (from just six reviews) is already well beyond expectations.
Read moreBradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Ayo Edebiri Join Bong Joon Ho’s Animated ‘Ally’
Bong Joon Ho, coming off “Mickey 17,” has decided to make a family-friendly animated film called “Ally,” and NEON recently acquired it, which means it could potentially screen at Cannes.
Read moreRex Reed, the Last Great Newspaper Film Critic, Dies at 87
Reed belonged to a generation that thought boredom itself could be a failure of art. Even when he was unfair, there was at least a human pulse behind the reaction.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Confirms Lupita Nyong’o Will Play Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in ‘The Odyssey’
This revelation will no doubt send detractors into overdrive, especially because speculation about Nyong’o’s role has been swirling for more than a year.
Read morePanos Cosmatos’ ‘Flesh of the Gods’ Starts Production in Spain!
So, this is really happening. Panos Cosmatos has started production on his first film in well over eight years. It’s been a long time coming, and now he is finally back on a movie set.
Read more‘Masters of the Universe’ Faces Soft $25M Debut Against Massive $200M Budget
“Masters of the Universe” pre-sales are not good. A $25M for opening weekend is the current estimate. That figure is obviously weak considering the film carries a whopping production budget of $200M.
Read moreCannes Defends Male-Heavy Lineup: “Films Are Chosen for Quality
Frémaux maintains that Cannes does not deliberately exclude women, arguing instead that “films are chosen for their quality, not the gender of their directors.”
Read more‘Westworld’ Movie Greenlit at Warner Bros. With David Koepp; Steven Spielberg Rumors Circulate …
A “major filmmaker” is circling to direct “Westworld.” Koepp, who wrote Spielberg’s upcoming “Disclosure Day,” previously adapted Crichton’s “Jurassic Park” for the filmmaker.
Read moreMatt Johnson To Direct Vice-Inspired Cocaine Trafficking Movie at Neon With Finn Wolfhard Starring
Neon has acquired the U.S. domestic rights to Matt Johnson’s next film, currently titled “Untitled Matt Johnson Film,” and following the recent release of “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.”
Read moreAmy Madigan, Steve Buscemi and Ben Foster Join Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot
Hulu’s reboot of The X-Files from Ryan Coogler has cast Amy Madigan, Steve Buscemi, and Ben Foster who join previously announced leads Himesh Patel and Danielle Deadwyler.
Read moreAndrew Patterson’s ‘Rivals of Amziah King’ Finally Gets a Trailer, August Release Date
The film, shot in 2023, also stars Kurt Russell, Owen Teague, Cole Sprouse, and newcomer Angelina LookingGlass. Three years after production wrapped, audiences will finally be able to see what all the SXSW buzz was about.
Read moreFirst Images of James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger,’ Starring Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson
Here is our very first image of James Gray’s “Paper Tiger,” set to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
Read moreFlorence Pugh to Star in Garth Davis’ ‘The Midnight Library’
The adaptation is based on Haig’s 2020 novel, which became a global success with over 15 million copies sold and translations into 56 languages.
Read moreFestival Boss Blames ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Backlash for Hollywood Avoiding Cannes and Venice
“Joker: Folie à Deux” is described as having been “swiftly trashed by festival critics” and effectively declared dead on arrival after its Venice premiere.
Read moreJane Schoenbrun Says “Post-Woke, Post-Biden” Climate Led to “Every Studio Passing” on New Film
Schoenbrun is back. “Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, screening in the Un Certain Regard sidebar, but A24 isn’t returning to back up this film.
Read moreFKA twigs to Play Josephine Baker in New Biopic From ‘Cuties’ Director Maïmouna Doucouré
FKA twigs has officially signed on to portray Josephine Baker in a new feature biopic directed and co-written by Maïmouna Doucouré, best known for the controversial “Cuties” on Netflix.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Michael’ ($35M) Holds With Just 33% Drop as ‘Prada 2’ ($41M) Defeats ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ ($38M) and ‘Animal Farm’ Suffers 84% Collapse
The $1 billion mark is certainly not out of the question for “Michael,” which would make it the first 2026 movie to pass that milestone. Not even ‘Super Marios Galaxy Movie’ ($940M) might reach it.
Read moreRenée Zellweger, Sissy Spacek and Mia Threapleton To Star in ‘A Woman in the Sun’ — Julia Cox Directing
Part of the intrigue comes from the rarity of seeing Zellweger and Spacek commit to a new project — both actresses are famously selective, often taking years between roles.
Read moreWerner Herzog Pulled ‘Bucking Fastard’ From Cannes After Competition Slot Denied
Werner Herzog’s new film “Bucking Fastard” was aiming for a Cannes 2026 premiere, aiming for a competition spot, but was denied that. It did come close.
Read moreTimur Bekmambetov Defends ‘War of the Worlds’ After Razzies Triumph: “I’ll Take Three Weeks at #1 on Prime Over a Good Review Any Day”
The Ice Cube-led Prime Video adaptation of H.G. Wells’ story was widely panned by critics, sitting at just 4% on Rotten Tomatoes and picking up five Razzie Awards, including Worst Picture.
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