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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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Box-Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Scores $17.5M Thursday, Sets Franchise Record Ahead of Potential $180M+ Weekend

June 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

With a worldwide tally that should hit $300M by Sunday night, this film will easily hit the $1 billion mark, and then some, by the end of its run.

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Did Netflix Cancel ‘The Boroughs’ Out of Spite? Duffer Brothers Exit Reportedly Left Streamer “Embarrassed”

June 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Matt and Ross Duffer recently left Netflix for Paramount because they have the kind of theatrical ambitions Netflix cannot offer them. They now have an untitled feature film set to hit theaters in 2028.

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Florence Pugh Joins Andy Samberg and Annette Bening in Focus Features Rom-Com ‘42.6 Years’

June 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Michael Schwartz, who helmed the well-reviewed indie “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” is directing Bening, Samberg and Pugh in a Focus Features romcom with potential.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon/MGM in Surprise Studio Exit

June 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Surprising news coming out of Amazon/MGM: the studio has dropped Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial,” which is now looking for a new home.

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Curry Barker to Write, Direct, and Produce New Horror Film for Universal in Reported Eight-Figure Deal

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Barker will be staying at Universal, which has landed his next directorial effort, shelling out what THR reports is a “rich eight-figure deal” for Barker to write, produce, and direct his third film.

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‘Supergirl’ Tracking at $45M, Worse Than ‘The Marvels’ Opening Weekend [Updated]

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

According to Matt Belloni, NRG tracking has declined again, and the film is now eyeing around $50M domestic opening weekend. Based on presales, it might even come in lower than that.

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Kate Hudson and Ana de Armas to Star in Erotic Thriller ‘Palm Grove,’ Directed by Kornél Mundruczó (‘Pieces of a Woman’)

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Kate Hudson and Ana de Armas are attached to star in “Palm Grove,” an original, big-screen erotic thriller written by James Morosini and set to be directed by Kornél Mundruczó.

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Jim Carrey to Star in ‘Grinch’ Sequel — Ron Howard Returns to Direct

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal has greenlit a sequel to the 2000 live-action “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” with Jim Carrey in talks to return, while Ron Howard is expected to direct again.

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Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Runtime 2 Hours 44 Minutes — Venice World Premiere “Very Likely”

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been a long, silent stretch since Lee Chang-dong’s “Burning” lit up Cannes in 2018. However, the revered South Korean filmmaker is now readying his return.

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Charles Melton Joins The Daniels’ Next Film Alongside Matt Damon and Sandra Oh

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

More casting on The Daniels’ latest film, set up at Universal. Charles Melton is the latest to join the film; he will be part of an ensemble that includes Matt Damon and Sandra Oh.

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What Is the Shot of the Decade?

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’m starting to see conversations about the “defining shot” of the current decade, with many citing the image of an upside down Statue of Liberty in “The Brutalist.”

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‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Is Now the Most Expensive Film Ever Made at $658M

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s Fortune reporting that Universal Pictures reportedly spent $658M making 2022’s “Jurassic World Dominion,” making it the “most expensive film ever made,” according to the magazine.

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First Look at Taika Waititi’s ‘Klara and the Sun,’ Which He Calls His “Most Dramatic Film”

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We have our first look at Waititi’s Kazuo Ishiguro adaptation, which stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, Steve Buscemi, and Natasha Lyonne. Ishiguro and Waititi don’t quite gel in my book, but we shall see.

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James Wan to Direct Key Episodes of Amazon’s ‘RoboCop’ Series, Shooting Begins January 2027, Introduces a Soldier-Turned-Cyborg Hero

June 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The series will debut a new cybernetic lawman named Marc Kyle. Unlike Peter Weller’s Alex Murphy in Verhoeven’s ’87 original, Kyle will start off as a soldier rather than a police officer.

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Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ Sounds Like ‘Eddington’ 2.0, With Jake Paul-, Erika Kirk-Inspired Characters and Social Media Backlash [Updated]

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I always expect something provocative from Aster, and, purely based on the real-life inspirations for these characters, I presume this will be another politically charged film from Aster.

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Anya Taylor-Joy Had a Miserable Time on ‘Furiosa,’ But She Still Refuses to Talk About It

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

One can only assume a fuller story may emerge one day about what Taylor-Joy is hinting at here, but it does sound like she went through a very challenging experience making the film.

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‘Spider Man: Brand New Day' Trailer Drops, Already 1M Views on YouTube in Less Than An Hour

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The new trailer for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” hit YouTube 30 minutes ago and it’s already amassed over 630k views. This film is going to be a monster at the box-office. The people love Spidey.

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Wagner Moura to Star as Villain in Bradley Cooper’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven Prequel’

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Coming off his acclaimed, Oscar-nominated turn in last year’s “The Secret Agent,” Deadline reports that Wagner Moura has joined the cast of “Oceans” as the main villain.

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Daniel Kaluuya and Teyana Taylor to Star in ‘The Parlay’ From ‘Judas and The Black Messiah’ Director Shaka King

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I was wondering what King would do next after “Judas and the Black Messiah,” which earned multiple Oscar nominations and wins in 2021, including Kaluuya’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

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Sandra Oh Cast Opposite Matt Damon in The Daniels’ Next Film

June 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The project, which remains untitled and largely under wraps, recently landed Matt Damon in its first major casting announcement. Oh and Damon are reportedly set to play parents.

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