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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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Madonna Says Her Self-Directed Biopic Fell Apart at Universal and Netflix Over High Budget and Creative Control

June 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Given this is Madonna, she wanted full creative control, including directing and writing duties. That didn’t work out so well for her.

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A24 Reveals First Posters for Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut,’ Starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti

June 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.”

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Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez to Star in Illumination Animated Film ‘Not Alone’

June 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.”

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Venice Film Festival Sets 2026 Jury With Maggie Gyllenhaal, Johnnie To, Kaouther Ben Hania, and Xavier Giannoli

June 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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A24, Netflix, Warner Bros. and Focus Pass on Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial,’ Mubi Might be Interested

June 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Ruben Östlund Reveals ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ Plot: Adam Sandler/Andrey Zvyagintsev Debate Causes a Plane Crash

June 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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‘Leviticus’ and ‘Rose of Nevada’ Review: Two of 2026’s Best Indies So Far Arrive This Weekend

June 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This weekend sees the release of two very good indies, which automatically rank among the better films of 2026 so far.

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Quentin Tarantino Spotted Filming in Cardiff With Kylie Minogue [Updated]

June 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Quentin Tarantino has been spotted in Cardiff filming … something. Kylie Minogue was seen on the set. Since Tarantino refuses to make his tenth and final feature, this could be anything.

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Box Office: Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Heads for 65% Drop in Second Weekend

June 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“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

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Readers’ Poll: What Are the Best Films of 2026 So Far? (And Here’s My List)

June 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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A24’s ‘Death Stranding’ “Not Very Violent,” Director Michael Sarnoski Confirms; Plans 2027 Shoot

June 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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?

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The Daniels Were in Talks to Direct ‘Sesame Street’ Movie as Netflix Takes Over Project From Warner Bros.

June 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Luca Guadagnino “Shocked” by Amazon/MGM’s ‘Artificial’ Exit as Film Screens for A24, Neon, Netflix, and Warner Bros.

June 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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First Look at Robert Eggers’ ‘Werwulf’ is A Gloomy Forrest — Trailer Releases June 29

June 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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George Lucas Is Such a ‘Minions’ Superfan That He’s Come Out of Retirement for ‘Minions & Monsters’

June 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.”

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Thomas Vinterberg to Direct New Film With Tom Holland, Six Years After Oscar-Winning ‘Another Round’

June 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Brian Duffield (‘Whalefall’) Reportedly Writing New ‘Alien’ Movie for 20th Century Studios

June 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Clea DuVall Takes Over Mattel’s ‘Polly Pocket’ Movie as Director, Replacing Lena Dunham

June 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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Jordan Peele’s Next Film Finally Has a Script—But Release Date and Casting Isn’t Expected for “A Few Months”

June 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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.

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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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