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Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal Could Get $1.3 Billion More Expensive as Judge Sets Worst-Case-Scenario March 2027 Trial

The judge in the antitrust suit against Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. has set the trial for March, rather than the November date Paramount requested. That is catastrophic for David Ellison.

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James Cameron Is Ready to Move on From ‘Avatar’ and Tell “Other Stories”: “I’m Mapping Out the ‘Last Act’ of My Career”

In a new interview, James Cameron admits that he is considering which other stories he wants to tell, beyond Avatar, adding that he’s mapping out the “last act” of his career.

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Emily Wilson Doubles Down, Says Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is “Visually Stunning, Emotionally Empty”

Apparently, Wilson isn’t done attacking Nolan’s The Odyssey. In fact, she seems outright pissed, publishing a new The Atlantic op-ed where she even slams the film’s $69.99 popcorn bucket

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David Ellison: Paramount-WBD Merger Backlash Is “Not Really About” Antitrust — It’s About CNN

David Ellison believes the legal backlash over his Warner Bros. merger is “not really about market share,” and not driven primarily by concerns over market competition, but by politics.

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Maude Apatow’s ‘Poetic License’ Lands at Sony Pictures Classics After Row K Collapse

“Row K” acquired “Poetic License” out of TIFF last year, but Sony Pictures Classics has now stepped in and picked up the film. According to Variety, SPC is planning a release next year.

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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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‘Supergirl’ Hits Digital Next Tuesday, Only Four Weeks Since Release

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Supergirl” has grossed $70M domestically and $120M worldwide against a budget reported to be anywhere between $170M and $186M. It’s turned into a problem for James Gunn’s DCU.

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Darren Aronofsky Wants $15M to Build an AI-Powered Film Studio

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Aronofsky is raising capital for Primordial Soup, an AI-focused studio he founded to develop films and storytelling projects built around generative AI. He needs $15M to make his wish come true.

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Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Has A New Trailer, Six Weeks From Release

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” reboot, which has tested very well, now has a new trailer. It looks like a frenetic banger—a great way to whet our appetites for September’s most anticipated movie.

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Venice Film Festival 2026 Lineup: Lee Chang-dong, Martin McDonagh, Werner Herzog, Lance Oppenheim and Danny Boyle Lead Competition for Golden Lion

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The general consensus this morning is that the lineup for the 83rd Venice Film Festival is underwhelming. It’s such an odd year, with the same challenges as Cannes in locking Hollywood titles.

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Ridley Scott’s ‘Treasure Island’ Lands at Sony, Hugh Jackman Set to Star

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A few weeks ago, Ridley Scott told Empire magazine that his adaptation of “Treasure Island,” starring Hugh Jackman, was his top priority—provided he could find a studio willing to finance it.

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Benicio Del Toro and Ben Stiller to Star in Mike Judge’s ‘Protective Custody’ for Apple TV

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

While we await Mike Judge’s next film—which may or may never happen—he has lined up a new project at Apple TV+ and managed to secure two major stars as his leads.

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Casey Affleck’s ‘Company’ Tipped for Venice, Starring Nick Nolte, Ben Mendelsohn and Scoot McNairy

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Company” marks Affleck’s third feature as a director, following the 2010 mockumentary “I’m Still Here” and 2019’s “Light of My Life,” which had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

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Sacha Baron Cohen’s Secret Ali G Movie ‘Ali G: Who Iz I’ Set for October 23 Release From Amazon/MGM

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cohen has shot a new Ali G movie, reportedly having wrapped production recently. Amazon/MGM is behind the film, set to be Cohen’s directorial debut, and hitting theaters this fall.

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Richard Linklater to Direct Lou Gehrig Biopic Starring Glen Powell for Universal

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Powell will portray the legendary New York Yankees first baseman, with Linklater directing and Simon Rich (“Artificial”) writing the screenplay.

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‘Days of Thunder 2’ is Tom Cruise’s Next Film — Jonathan Levine to Direct for Paramount

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tom Cruise is actually dead serious about making “Days of Thunder 2” — so much so that THR is now reporting it will be his next film, with production revving up to begin, possibly as early as this fall.

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‘Clayface’ Trailer Reveals DC’s Horror Pivot: R-Rated Body Horror With ‘Darkman’ and Cronenberg Vibes

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A trailer has arrived for “Clayface,” the upcoming DC Studios feature directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, positioning the film as a Halloween-season release for 2026.

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Elon Musk Wants to Give Mel Gibson $100M to Make “Historically Accurate” Version of ‘The Odyssey’

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is a major success, having earned a ridiculous $20M on Tuesday, but Elon Musk is not stopping his barrage against the film.

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Kevin Feige Says Marvel Has MCU Movies Planned Until 2042!

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Kevin Feige was doing press in Shanghai when he revealed that Marvel isn’t just planning for this decade or the next—he’s already mapped out the MCU through 2042:

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Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green’ Trailer Reveals A24 Drama Starring Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, and Anna Kendrick

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Chris Rock is set to premiere “Misty Green,” his latest directorial effort, at TIFF in September. A24 is on board. A trailer has now been released for the film.

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‘Snoop’ Biopic Sets August 6, 2027 Release, Will Be Rated ‘R’ — Craig Brewer is Directing

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal has announced that its Snoop Dogg biopic, “Snoop,” will hit theaters on August 7, 2027 — the same release timeframe that “Straight Outta Compton” received in 2015.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Has Made $16.5M in First Day of Ticket Sales

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

‘Doomsday’ generated $16.5M in advance ticket sales on its first day of availability. That’s twice the first-day presales of 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine”—and those figures included all formats and screens.

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Pixar Hit With Major Layoffs as ‘Hoppers’ and ‘Elio’ Take the Blame

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yet, these layoffs come despite the recent success of “Toy Story 5,” which is nearing the $1 billion mark at the global box office, and “Inside Out 2,” which made close to $1.7 billion.

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Ryan Reynolds Confirms ‘Deadpool 4’ in the Works ..

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What? You thought Marvel would just stick with three ‘Deadpool’ movies? No chance. Reynolds is now saying “Deadpool 4” is happening, and “it’s going to be great.”

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Eli Roth’s Paul Giamatti-Led ‘Hostel’ Series Passed Over by Peacock, Now a Feature Film

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There have been three “Hostel” movies released so far, with the first two hitting theaters and the third—and most recent—installment going straight to home video in 2011.

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Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Scores 2026’s Biggest Monday With $18M+

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“The Odyssey” is not behaving like a normal blockbuster, but rather like a major theatrical event. The film earned around $18M+ on Monday, making it the biggest Monday of 2026 so far.

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‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Is a Flawed but Astonishing Spectacle — Rave Reviews Confirm Best Picture Frontrunner

There is something undeniably powerful about a film that swings this hard, that embraces myth, spectacle, and the strange dream logic of ancient storytelling.

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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ Gets Reshoots, Won’t Premiere at Venice Film Festival

About a month ago, Variety published a piece saying that “The Social Reckoning” was being submitted to the Venice Film Festival. I can confirm now that will definitely not be happening.

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

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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Christopher Nolan’s Place in Cinema History: Genius, Overrated, or Something In Between?

Nolan has changed what a modern blockbuster can be, and that alone is a significant legacy. The bigger question is whether he has truly transformed cinema itself, or simply reinvented the blockbuster.

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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

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Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

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Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

We’ve already covered the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.

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