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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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‘I Play Rocky’ Trailer: Peter Farrelly Recreates Sylvester Stallone’s Incredible ‘Rocky’ Origin Story

July 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Peter Farrelly directs the film, which is inspired by the story of how Stallone came to make his 1976 boxing classic “Rocky.” And what better way to cast Stallone than by signing his doppelgänger?

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Joel Coen’s ‘Jack of Spades’ Delayed to 2027

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film stars Josh O’Connor, Lesley Manville, Frances McDormand, and Damien Lewis, but no plot details have been revealed. All we know is that it’s a “gothic mystery” set in 1880s Scotland.

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Joe Alwyn in Talks for Brady Corbet’s ‘The Origin of the World,’ With Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender and Selena Gomez

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Joe Alwyn, who starred in “The Brutalist,” is set to reteam with Brady Corbet on “The Origin of the World,” which is now expected to begin production in September.

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Carey Mulligan Joins Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar’

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan is now part of Polley’s film. Mulligan will portray Mrs. Greenwood, the mother of protagonist Esther Greenwood, who is set to be played by Billie Eilish.

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George Lucas Says AI Is “The Future” of Cinema: “There’s Nothing You Can Do About It”

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In a new interview, Lucas goes a step further, calling AI “the future” of moviemaking and telling its detractors that there is little they can do to stop its inevitable rise within cinema.

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Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ Documentary Sets Oscar Ambitions With Best Picture Campaign, October 16 Release

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Musk” was actually supposed to premiere at Cannes in 2024, but Gibney delayed the debut as new developments continued to emerge and additional footage was added.

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‘Disclosure Day’ Heads to VOD After Box Office Struggles

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” is a money loser for Universal, as it needed $300M to break even and is currently at $239M, with not much more left to add to that tally.

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Andy Serkis Defends ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Casting After Diversity Criticism: “We’re Not Doing a Politically Correct” Version

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Serkis is addressing some of the pushback he has received over the ‘Hunt For Gollum’ cast being predominantly white. His response? He’s not in the business of “ticking boxes.”

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‘The Whisper Man’ Trailer: Robert De Niro and Adam Scott Lead Netflix’s Psychological Thriller

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I trust director James Ashcroft’s instincts—he directed the underrated 2021 horror-crime indie “Coming Home in the Dark” and 2024’s “The Rule of Jenny Pen,” both of which are sharply vicious.

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‘Mayday’ Trailer: Ryan Reynolds’ $100M+ Costing Action-Comedy Heads Straight to Streaming on Apple TV

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Mayday,” reportedly finished since mid-2024, has been sitting in limbo ever since. There’s been no clear indication of creative trouble—no rumors of reshoots, and test screenings were positive.

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Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ Trailer: Pedro Pascal Leads Searchlight’s Big Oscar Bet, Sets December 4 Release

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Searchlight Pictures has finally decided that “Behemoth!” will hit theaters on Friday, December 4. It’s a prime awards season slot for a film with sky-high expectations.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Could Be Marvel’s Second-Longest Movie Ever as Studio Eyes 2-Hour-46-Minute Runtime (Not Locked)

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film might be 2 hours and 45 minutes. However, there’s a catch. The “final cut is unlikely to be locked this far in advance.” THR frames it as “not final,” a placeholder, if you will.

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‘Nova’ Movie in the Works at Marvel With Writer-Director Michael Waldron

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There were earlier reports that “Nova” might be introduced as a Disney+ series, but apparently the character is finally being considered for a theatrical debut. Good idea?

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First Look at Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth!: Pedro Pascal–Starring Film Is His “First Lead Role” and Features Nine Composers

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s our first look at Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” via Vanity Fair, with Pedro Pascal front and center in the lead role. A trailer will be released online later this week.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Was Nearly Longer, But IMAX Forced Him to Stay “Under 3 Hours”

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There were some limitations in Christopher Nolan’s decision to shoot “The Odyssey” entirely with IMAX cameras, to the point that he was forced to keep the film under three hours.

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Twelve States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger After DOJ Approval of $111 Billion Deal

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The coalition includes attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Washington.

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‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Reboot Set at Paramount as Freddy Krueger Returns in New Horror Film

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount Pictures has secured U.S. rights to Wes Craven’s original screenplay for “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and plans to develop a reboot based on the classic horror IP.

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Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Reboot First Look: Can It Live Up to Brian De Palma’s Horror Classic? Do We Even Need to Ask?

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Flanagan’s latest horror IP project, “Carrie,” another adaptation of a Stephen King novel, will arrive as an eight-episode limited series for Amazon Prime, premiering this fall.

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Andy Serkis Confirms AI De-Aging in ‘The Hunt For Gollum’

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Serkis says that digitally recreating or de-aging actors using AI is acceptable if their likenesses are licensed, framing it as an extension of visual effects rather than a replacement for actors.

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Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ Trailer Is Here! Tom Cruise with Heavy Makeup, Pot Belly, and Southern Drawl — John Goodman as Sleepy U.S. President

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is the most un-Cruise-like role since he played studio boss Les Grossman in “Tropic Thunder.” Here, he transforms into a Southern-talking, potbellied, washed-up oil baron.

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