Given this is Madonna, she wanted full creative control, including directing and writing duties. That didn’t work out so well for her.
Read moreA24 Reveals First Posters for Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut,’ Starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
Jesse Eisenberg’s third feature as a director, following “When You Finish Saving the World” and “A Real Pain,” is “The Debut,” originally titled “No One Cares.”
Read moreTimothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez to Star in Illumination Animated Film ‘Not Alone’
Chalamet will voice Joe, an “introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone,” while Gomez is Fran, a “brilliant astro-botanist who is developing the world’s first-ever plant-fueled rocket.”
Read moreVenice Film Festival Sets 2026 Jury With Maggie Gyllenhaal, Johnnie To, Kaouther Ben Hania, and Xavier Giannoli
A brief update on the main jury for this year’s Venice Film Festival, which was just announced, and for any of those interested in big names, it will be the least star-studded in recent years.
Read moreA24, Netflix, Warner Bros. and Focus Pass on Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial,’ Mubi Might be Interested
The film, starring Andrew Garfield as Altman, has a $40M budget and was previously set for a SXSW premiere in 2027 before Amazon/MGM exited the project.
Read moreRuben Östlund Reveals ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ Plot: Adam Sandler/Andrey Zvyagintsev Debate Causes a Plane Crash
Ruben Östlund has finally revealed in-depth details about his upcoming film, “The Entertainment System Is Down,” a darkly comic disaster drama set aboard a long-haul flight from London to Sydney.
Read more‘Leviticus’ and ‘Rose of Nevada’ Review: Two of 2026’s Best Indies So Far Arrive This Weekend
This weekend sees the release of two very good indies, which automatically rank among the better films of 2026 so far.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Spotted Filming in Cardiff With Kylie Minogue [Updated]
Box Office: Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Heads for 65% Drop in Second Weekend
“Disclosure Day” won’t have a strong hold in its second weekend, with estimates pointing to a decline of around 65% — THR projects a steeper 69% drop, but that figure appears somewhat aggressive
Read moreReaders’ Poll: What Are the Best Films of 2026 So Far? (And Here’s My List)
We’re about halfway through 2026, and now it’s WoR readers’ turn to submit their picks. I’ve come up with my own list of 12 highlights from this young movie year.
Read moreA24’s ‘Death Stranding’ “Not Very Violent,” Director Michael Sarnoski Confirms; Plans 2027 Shoot
Michael Sarnoski warns fans that his A24 adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s “Death Stranding” will not be as gory or dark as some might expect — is A24 aiming for PG-13?
Read moreThe Daniels Were in Talks to Direct ‘Sesame Street’ Movie as Netflix Takes Over Project From Warner Bros.
The “Sesame Street” movie has moved to Netflix, Jonathan Krisel is no longer involved, and Anne Hathaway is likely out. A writer will be hired in the coming months.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino “Shocked” by Amazon/MGM’s ‘Artificial’ Exit as Film Screens for A24, Neon, Netflix, and Warner Bros.
There has been speculation that Amazon—which announced plans to invest $50 billion in OpenAI this year—dropped the project for political reasons, although the company denies it.
Read moreFirst Look at Robert Eggers’ ‘Werwulf’ is A Gloomy Forrest — Trailer Releases June 29
We finally have our first official look at Robert Eggers’ “Werwulf” via Focus Features, and many are wondering, “where wolf?” Unfortunately, it’s just an image of a gloomy forest.
Read moreGeorge Lucas Is Such a ‘Minions’ Superfan That He’s Come Out of Retirement for ‘Minions & Monsters’
George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, who has been retired from filmmaking for over 20 years, is set to make a voice cameo in Illumination’s upcoming “Minions & Monsters.”
Read moreThomas Vinterberg to Direct New Film With Tom Holland, Six Years After Oscar-Winning ‘Another Round’
Vinterberg’s last film was 2020’s “Another Round,” which won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film and numerous other awards, including the BAFTA and César in the same category.
Read moreBrian Duffield (‘Whalefall’) Reportedly Writing New ‘Alien’ Movie for 20th Century Studios
Duffield is currently serving as the writer of this mystery ‘Alien’ movie. It’s unclear whether he’ll ultimately direct it as well, but that certainly seems like a possibility.
Read moreClea DuVall Takes Over Mattel’s ‘Polly Pocket’ Movie as Director, Replacing Lena Dunham
What a promotion for DuVall, 48, once a character actress who went on to direct indies “The Intervention” and “Happiest Season,” and is now in charge of steering the next big Mattel movie.
Read moreJordan Peele’s Next Film Finally Has a Script—But Release Date and Casting Isn’t Expected for “A Few Months”
If you remember, Peele reportedly got cold feet and scrapped the script he was supposed to shoot in late 2023. Then in 2024 and 2025, a second and third script were developed and also abandoned.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Scores $17.5M Thursday, Sets Franchise Record Ahead of Potential $180M+ Weekend
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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