That said, Pascal is now telling Deadline that we will get to know who is playing the next 007 by year’s end, which makes my recent October prediction still valid — and, in my view, makes the most sense.
Read more‘Fast Forever’ Director Doesn’t Know If He’s Directing ‘Fast Forever’
Asked whether he’d seen the same screenplay that made Vin Diesel sob for hours, director Louis Leterrier, the supposed director of “Fast Forever,” became noticeably evasive.
Read moreFirst Look: Billie Eilish in Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar’
We now have our first look at Eilish as Esther Greenwood, the deeply troubled young woman at the center of Plath’s iconic novel, whose tragic fate is well known to many readers — images below.
Read more‘Digger’ Runtime 2 Hours 40 Minutes?
Iñárritu is certainly one to indulge. His last film, “Bardo,” ran 159 minutes, while “The Revenant” was 156 minutes, “Biutiful” 148 minutes, “Babel” 143 minutes, and “Amores Perros” 154 minutes.
Read moreDavid Lowery Secretly Shot ‘Poor Clare’ Starring Noémie Merlant This Summer in Italy
David Lowery quietly put together his next feature, “Poor Clare,” with no announcement whatsoever, and the project began shooting in Italy this month.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Was “Uncomfortable” With Anyone But David Fincher Directing ‘Cliff Booth’
Jaafar Jackson Joins Will Smith in David Gordon Green’s ‘Supermax’
Hey, look at that, Jafaar Jackson has decided to seriously pursue acting after starring as his late uncle Michael Jackson in “Michael,” the $1B+ blockbuster.
Read moreFirst Look: Takashi Miike’s ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ — Shun Oguri and Lily James Lead Crime Thriller
Miike has directed a whopping 103 films, almost nobody’s seen all of them, but the essential works are “Audition,” “Ichi the Killer,” “13 Assassins,” and “Visitor Q.”
Read moreCONFIRMED: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Beats ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Sets Record-Breaking $360M Opening, $932M Worldwide
The latest update has ‘Brand New Day’ beating “Avengers: Endgame” with a $360M domestic opening, breaking the all-time record.
Read more‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ Trailer: Mahershala Ali Stars in Bassam Tariq’s Religious Hitman Thriller
There’s an interesting backstory to this film: while director Bassam Tariq and Mahershala Ali’s long-in-development “Blade” movie stalled, they decided to make this instead—a religious hitman thriller.
Read more‘Her Private Hell’ Nosedives 90% in Second Weekend, $358 Per-Theater-Average
Neon has given up on Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Her Private Hell,” which lost 500 theaters and plunged 90% from its already abysmal opening weekend, grossing just $50K.
Read moreSam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man 2’ is Still the Best Spidey Movie Ever Made
Tom Holland may have given the role a longer run and a place within Marvel’s sprawling universe, but Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man remains the version that has left the deepest mark on movie history.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Thinks Film Critics Nitpick Too Much: “That’s Not How Storytelling Works”
One common complaint from film critics is that movies rely too much on familiar formulas. Christopher Nolan thinks that’s nitpicking too much and missing the point of storytelling.
Read moreVin Diesel Says ‘Fast Forever’ is “The Best Script” He’s Read “In Decades”: “I’m Still Crying”
On Saturday, he shared an update, on ‘Fast 11,’ officially titled “Fast Forever,” which is scheduled to premiere on March 17, 2028, but we have our doubts about that date.
Read moreVincent Pastore, “Big Pussy” in ‘The Sopranos, ‘Dies at 80
The veteran actor, one of television and film’s most recognizable gangsters, will forever be known for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in “The Sopranos.”
Read more‘Barbie 2’ Stalls as Warner Bros. Faces Deadline to Sign Greta Gerwig and Ryan Gosling, or Mattel Reboots the Franchise
According to The New York Times, no deal has been reached, and “time is running out.” The rights to “Barbie” will revert to Mattel if Warner Bros. does not have deals with Gerwig, Robbie and Gosling by December.
Read more‘Desperation’: Stephen King Horror Movie in the Works at Searchlight With ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Duo to Direct
Lipovsky and Stein became highly sought-after after the success of “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and already have several major projects lined up.
Read morePaul Thomas Anderson Thinks Modern Movies Need “More Solid Writing”
Paul Thomas Anderson has a message for the next generation of filmmakers: maybe spend a little less time worrying about your camera, and a little more time worrying about your screenplay.
Read more‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel Reportedly Shelved
I’m told that the ‘Romulus’ sequel has been indefinitely shelved and might not ever happen. There are just too many obstacles to overcome, and Ridley Scott’s hands-on involvement was too much.
Read more‘X-Men’ Reboot: Samara Weaving as Emma Frost; Inde Navarrette Meets With Marvel for Mystique
Samara Weaving is close to signing on to play Emma Frost in “X-Men.” Director Jake Schreier and Kevin Feige believe Weaving was the best fit of the many actresses who auditioned for Frost.
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Turns out, there’s a much more sexual version of “One Night Only,” with lots of sex and nudity, that never made it to theaters. The film’s director, Will Gluck, blames audience discomfort for the cuts.