Jared Leto did not attend Monday’s “Masters of the Universe” premiere. Leto was not at the studio’s CinemaCon presentation. He is also isn’t booked for any interviews to promote the $175M movie.
Read moreTom Hardy Fired From ‘MobLand’ After Season 2 Clashes With Producers
Hardy is undeniably talented, but he also has a reputation for being a hothead. What’s next for him? He’s supposed to star in director Sean Penn’s next film, which is expected to shoot this summer.
Read more‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ First Image Reveals New Jesus as ‘Part Two’ Delayed to May 2028
Mel Gibson has revealed the first image from ‘The Resurrection of the Christ,’ his follow-up to “The Passion of the Christ.” That’s Jaakko Ohtonen above, replacing Jim Caviezel, as Jesus Christ.
Read moreJason Clarke Joins Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’
Jason Clarke has joined the cast, according to Deadline. So this sequel is still happening over at Amazon/MGM and United Artists. The budget is around $175M.
Read moreChristopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Set at 2 Hours 52 Minutes, Per AMC
If AMC’s website is anything to go by, and usually it is reliable as a film’s release date approaches, the official runtime for “The Odyssey” will be 2 hours 52 minutes, which will be perfectly acceptable for many.
Read more‘La Gradiva’ Takes Critics’ Week Grand Prix at Cannes, but Deserved Main Competition Status — Now Has U.S. Distribution
“La Gradiva” did not deserve to be relegated to a sidebar; its quality is such that it should have been accepted as high as into Cannes’ main competition, and contended for the Palme d’Or.
Read more‘The Black Ball’ Crowned by Oscar Bloggers as Palme d’Or Frontrunner — It’s Weinstein-Era Oscar Bait, Like ‘The Hours,’ but Gay and Spanish
I’ll be right here, sitting in the corner, waiting for the hype on this one to deflate — unless, of course, Park Chan-wook and his jury also took the bait.
Read moreSadie Soverall to Lead Brady Corbet’s ‘The Origin of the World’ — Joins Blanchett, Fassbender and Gomez
This means Soverall would be joining Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, and Selena Gomez, all of whom have been previously reported as part of the cast. Expect more names to follow.
Read moreZach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Reveals First-Person POV Shot and Two New Posters
A24 and Dev Patel’s ‘The Peasant’ Wraps Production in India — A ‘John Wick’ Meets ‘Braveheart’ Action Epic
Last year, A24 acquired Dev Patel’s action thriller “The Peasant” for around $30M following strong competition from other studios.
Read moreMaika Monroe Goes Full Psycho in Zachary Wigon’s Ultra-Violent ‘Victorian Psycho’ [Cannes]
Rami Malek Gives Career-Best Performance in Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love’ [Cannes]
The Oscar winner plays Jimmy George, a gay actor living in 1980s New York while quietly carrying AIDS, although nobody explicitly says it.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola ‘Unlikely’ to Direct New ‘Godfather’ Film After Paramount Acquires ‘Connie’ Rights
A new ‘Godfather’ is coming. “Connie,” a new novel authorized by the Mario Puzo estate, written by best-selling Italian American author Adriana Trigiani, will be released in fall 2027.
Read moreNia DaCosta Set to Direct Thriller ‘Driver’ Starring Mahershala Ali
Few plot details have emerged beyond Ali playing a hardened Nigerian smuggler who, after losing everything, accepts one last job transporting migrants across Africa while fleeing ruthless enemies.
Read moreJoaquin Phoenix Quietly Shooting Directorial Debut in NYC After ‘De Noche’ Fallout?
At the moment, there’s no trade announcement confirming Phoenix’s directorial debut, which is notable because a Joaquin-directed feature would normally generate immediate coverage.
Read moreNetflix Sets David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ for November 24 IMAX Release, Two-Week Theatrical Run
“Cliff Booth” is now getting the originally slotted date of Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia,” which was recently delayed to February 2027. AMC has facilitated this despite the short window.
Read moreMichael Bay to Direct “Operation Epic Fury” Movie for Universal
Michael Bay is set to direct a film based on the recent high-risk military rescue mission involving downed U.S. pilots in Iran. Universal is onboard.
Read moreMatt Damon to Star in The Daniels’ $150M Sci-Fi Epic Set in the ’80s With Time Travel, Global Warming and Superhero Twist
Matt Damon is in talks to star in the untitled sci-fi action comedy from directing duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, better known as The Daniels.
Read moreA24’s ‘Backrooms’ Tracking to $50M Opening as YouTube Creator Wave Reshapes Hollywood
“Backrooms” is now destined to smash A24’s opening weekend record, which is currently held by Alex Garland’s “Civil War ($25.7M). All this on a budget that is $8M range. Unbelievable.
Read moreSandra Hüller Hypes ‘Digger’: “It Impresses Me Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Seen”
Iñárritu has described “Digger” as “a new kind of film,” and stated that Cruise “will surprise the world” with his performance, which has inevitably led to speculation that this could be his best chance at an Oscar.
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