Jackson said he and longtime partner Fran Walsh found inspiration from an unusual source to bring “The Hunt for Gollum” to life: Todd Phillips’ “Joker.”

What an odd actor/director duo. David Gordon Green, once an indie darling and later a Blumhouse IP hitmaker, has decided to team up with Will Smith on the action-thriller “Supermax,”

It seems Breillat, 77, isn’t done yet. She’s preparing her next feature, “The German Cousin,” an adaptation of Georges Simenon’s 1939 novel “The Krull House.” A 2027 shoot is planned.

Östlund hasn’t been shy about stating that “the goal with the next film is to win another [Palme d’Or],” which would mark the first time in history that a director has accomplished that feat.

It does sound like Robert Rodriguez has a new film brewing. This one is titled “Incognito” and is set to star Jessica Alba and Michael Peña. A fall production in Austin is being eyed.

David Ayer’s Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt, will come to theaters this fall, according to the studio. The film has been tested multiple times in recent months.

The film circles around the agony of being trapped inside one’s own body while craving the kind of instinctive surrender everyone else seems capable of.

Set during the dying embers of the American Gold Rush, “Gold Mountain” tells the story of two orphaned Chinese American immigrants navigating a brutal, unforgiving Western frontier.

That’s fairly impressive, if true, considering Shyamalan’s track record includes major box-office hits like “The Sixth Sense” and “Signs.” Then again, test reactions don’t always equate to mainstream success

Last week, I mentioned how Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn” is probably the most anticipated animated film of 2026. Here’s the runner-up.

There’s only a handful of films premiering this fall that seem loaded with potential. I’m thinking Alejandro Iñárritu’s “Digger,” David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth,’ Joel Coen’s “Jack of Spades” and this one …

Balagov’s English debut is somewhat of a disaster: a disjointed, shaky-cam melodrama that tries—and fails—to grapple with its themes. It’s forgettable, losing steam almost immediately.

As for why Jackson isn’t directing “The Hunt For Gollum,” which is now being helmed by Andy Serkis, he says, “I could have directed it, but I thought, I’ve done that.”

Ratner will reportedly travel alongside Trump and Elon Musk on a trip to China for a major summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. During the visit, Ratner and Trump plan to scout filming locations.

Things are heating up around “Babygirl” director Halina Reijn’s next film, which she has already written and recently set up at A24. The project is being described as a sexually charged drama.

Sayles has found the money to make his next one. Oscar winners Amy Madigan and Chris Cooper are set to star in “I Passed This Way,” a Western that is scheduled to shoot this fall.

Just when we thought the trilogy capper might be in danger of not happening, Alfie Williams has — purposely?— reignited speculation that a third “28 Years Later” film may still be moving forward.

Reactions to Scott’s involvement in the film have been mixed. His brief line delivery in the teaser was criticized by some, and it is now confirmed he is playing a Bard in “The Odyssey.”

It’s time to ask our readers: what’s your most anticipated film of Cannes 2026? Vote in our poll! There’s not much in the way of Hollywood this year, but plenty of potentially significant titles.

Last summer, Paramount acquired the script “Doppelgänger,” written by Aneesh Chaganty and Dan Frey, positioning it as an original spy thriller with franchise potential.