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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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‘American Psycho’ Director Mary Harron Says No One Can Replace Christian Bale in Luca Guadagnino’s New Version

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Harron was asked about the remake and who she would cast as Patrick Bateman in 2026. However, Harron believes it’s a losing proposition for Guadagnino — you can’t replicate what Bale did.

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‘Toy Story 5’ Budget $250M, Pixar’s Most Expensive Movie — $175M Opening Weekend Expected

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s tied as the most expensive animated film ever made, sharing the top spot with “The Lion King” (2019) and “Tangled” (2010), both also widely reported in the $250M range.

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Which Esports Games Offer the Most Betting Value in 2026 [Sponsored]

June 17, 2026 John Torre

Some games attract enormous betting volume. Others receive less attention. That difference matters because value usually appears where markets are less efficient or where competitive complexity makes accurate pricing more difficult.

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Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Battles Netflix Over Runtime, Rating and Theatrical

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There have been internal disputes regarding “Ray Gunn’s” theatrical rollout, runtime, and eventual rating. It doesn’t help that the film is produced by Skydance/Paramount, no friend to Netflix.

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Mike Myers Says ‘Austin Powers 4’ Is Happening

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Mike Myers believes that there will be another Austin Powers in the near future. According to him, it’s happening, and that’s 24 years after the last instalment.

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Ridley Scott’s Desire to Return to ‘Alien’ Could Be Delaying ‘Romulus’ Sequel

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

20th Century is still in search of a director for the next ‘Alien,’ but the process has been difficult. Sources say that Ridley Scott is not making it easy on anyone because he actually wants to direct it himself.

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Barry Jenkins’ Ronnie Spector Biopic ‘Be My Baby’ Starring Zendaya, Might Shoot This Fall

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Barry Jenkins’ gifted cinematographer, James Laxton confirms he’s getting ready to shoot not one, but two Jenkins projects, with the first set to go into production as early as this fall.

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Guillermo del Toro Warns AI Is Leading Us Toward “Cinema Illiteracy,” But His Own CGI-Heavy Films Raise Questions

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ironically, though, del Toro’s rejection of AI is made all the more eyebrow-raising by the sleek, highly polished, CGI-heavy look of his last few films, including “Frankenstein.”

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Netflix Interested in Acquiring Lionsgate Studios

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix has expressed interest in acquiring Lionsgate Studios. It would be a sizable asset for Netflix, complete with several valuable pieces of IP, including Hunger Games and John Wick.

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John Lee Hancock’s ‘Monsanto’ Begins Production at Netflix With Laura Dern, Jonathan Bailey, LaKeith Stanfield Among Cast

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hancock is a hired-gun filmmaker, but he occasionally delivers strong work—“The Founder,” which explores the origins of McDonald’s, is an underrated gem from the 2010s.

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David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Won’t Premiere at Venice as Meirelles, Sorkin, McDonagh, Herzog Circle Lineup

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We’re around six weeks away from the 83rd Venice Film Festival lineup reveal, and some titles are starting to emerge as contenders. Just not David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth.’

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‘Toy Story 5’ is Yet Another Unnecessary Pixar Sequel — $175M Opening Weekend?

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yes, the review embargo has lifted, and that 92% on Rotten Tomatoes means it’s well-liked. Meanwhile, its 73 on Metacritic is still a strong score, but it’s the weakest in the franchise. If you can believe it, even “Toy Story 4” managed an 84.

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The ‘Shrek 5’ Trailer Is Here — Why Does Shrek Look So Different?

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Zendaya joins the animated series as the daughter of Shrek (Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz). There’s also Eddie Murphy, who returns as the voice of Donkey.

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Bradley Cooper to Star in Sean Penn’s January 6 Drama for Warner Bros.

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The currently untitled film will follow the life of a police officer, rumored to be Michael Fanone, who becomes caught up in the January 6 Capitol riots. Warner Bros. is onboard.

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Meryl Streep & Sigourney Weaver-Starring ‘Useful Idiots’ Scrapped [Updated]

June 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Unfortunately, this film is no longer happening, according to Sigourney Weaver, who spoke to El Pais about the project, which was supposed to be directed by Joseph Cedar.

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Uwe Boll Says Germany “Banned” ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Over Its Depiction of Migration Crime

June 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Citizen Vigilante” is described as a “furious anti-immigration” parable. A riff on Michael Winner’s “Death Wish,” only this time with Middle Eastern villains.

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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ Struggling to Secure Financing

June 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Given the amount of money he personally lost on the self-financed “Megalopolis,” reported at well over $100M, it was hard to believe Coppola would ever mount enough dough to make ‘Glimpses.’

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Anya Taylor-Joy Confirmed to Star in ‘The Hunt For Gollum’

June 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

More casting news for Andy Serkis’ ‘The Hunt for Gollum,’ which seems to be heating up in pre-production, with the cast and crew arriving in New Zealand this month for filming.

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Steven Spielberg Says He Would Never Make a Netflix Movie: “I’m a Moviemaker Who Believes in 70mm Theatrical”

June 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s certainly no love lost between Steven Spielberg and Netflix. Back in 2018, he went so far as to say that Netflix movies should contend for Emmys, not Oscars,

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Duffer Brothers’ Mysterious Film at Paramount Gets November 2028 Release Date

June 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Matt and Ross Duffer, aka the Duffer Brothers, recently left Netflix for Paramount because the former refused to give their movie projects a theatrical release.

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