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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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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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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Hits $700M+ Domestic in Record Time, Closing in on $2B Worldwide

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to explode at the box office, having now reached $705M domestically and about $1.8 billion worldwide after only two weekends.

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Drew Starkey Teases Role in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho,’ Which Reportedly Has No Killings Until the Climax

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s been a lot of smoke around Luca Guadagnino’s “American Psycho,” but not much actual fire. Drew Starkey has now added a little more to it.

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DGA and IATSE Back Paramount’s Warner Bros. Merger, Urge AG Rob Bonta to Drop Lawsuit

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The DGA and IATSE are two of the most powerful showbiz unions, and If this merger does go through, they will have absolutely played a role in helping make it happen.

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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Scores 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, But Is Tracking for Weak $6–8M Opening

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We’ll finally get to see what the big deal was when the film arrives in theaters, currently eyeing an August 28, 2026, release. Will it be a breakout hit, or just another “The Day the Earth Blew Up”?

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Alden Ehrenreich Joins Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ With Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Eight years ago, Ehrenreich, who was seen by many as a rising star, was blamed in some circles for “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which led to a five-year break from acting. He is now back, and with a vengeance.

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Adrien Brody and Sean Penn to Star in Doug Liman’s ‘Snake Island,’ About the Nord Stream Sabotage — Now Filming

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Snake Island,” directed by Doug Liman, is not only currently filming in Croatia, but two recent Oscar winners have now boarded the project as its leads: Sean Penn and Adrien Brody.

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‘Barbie 2’ Is in Crisis Over “Massive” Salary Demands From Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Based purely on upfront salaries alone and not including backend participation, we’re looking at $100M+ just to bring back Robbie, Gosling, Gerwig and Baumbach. The total budget of the first film was $145M.

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Netflix Gives ‘Charlie vs the Chocolate Factory’ a 45+ Day Theatrical Release

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix is getting increasingly serious about theatrical, and its latest announcement is another indication that the streamer is slowly moving closer to the traditional studio model.

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Lilly Wachowski Says Hollywood Too Scared to Finance $10M Trans Action Thriller

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Wachowski is still trying hard to get “The Hunted,” a new film about transphobia, off the ground. It’s a film co-written with Wachowski’s partner, Mickey Ray Mahoney, and an indictment of the “current climate.”

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‘The End of Oak Street’ Review Embargo Lifts: 67 on Metacritic, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The embargo has lifted on “The End Oak Street,” and we might have one last good studio summer movie in our hands — actually two, if you count “Coyote vs Acme,” which I’ll get to a little later.

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Jack Lowden Is “Strongly Considered” for James Bond

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This could mean that Lowden has made it through to the next round, alongside Jacob Elordi, and will be auditioning this month for the role. No word yet on who the other candidates are.

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Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ Has A Teaser, Sets October Release for Netflix

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Affleck has directed four fairly well-reviewed films (“The Town,” “Gone Baby Gone,” “Air,” and “Argo”), including a Best Picture winner (“Argo”) and a recent misfire (“Live by Night”).

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Bradley Cooper’s ‘Ocean’s’ Prequel Starts Filming in Europe

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A June 25, 2027 release date has been set for “Oceans.” This will be Cooper’s fourth directorial effort after “A Star Is Born,” “Maestro,” and “Is This Thing On?”

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Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’ Is the Only Movie to Hit All Four Major Fall Film Festivals

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Inspired by a true story, “Bucking Fastard” follows sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, played by Rooney and Kate Mara, in total sync, as they live by their own social and emotional standards and rules.

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Michael Haneke Has Retired From Filmmaking: “He Made His 10 Movies, Just Like His Idol Robert Bresson”

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s an understatement to say that Michael Haneke has had an immense impact on cinema—“Caché,” “The Piano Teacher,” “Funny Games,” and “Amour” are cinematic landmarks.

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Parker Finn’s ‘Possession’ Remake Sets June 2027 Release at Paramount

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yep, they’re going ahead with it. One of the most puzzling remake announcements in recent years is not only currently in production, but has also just been dated for release.

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‘Josephine’ Trailer: Sundance Winner About a Child Witnessing Rape Sets November Release

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We now have a very effective trailer for “Josephine,” and this film is certainly going to be a tough watch for many. The story of a child who witnesses a rape and the psychological toll she endures is not an easy sell.

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Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement’ to World Premiere at 64th New York Film Festival

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“A Statement” stars Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, and John Turturro. The film marks the return of McCarthy, a filmmaker we haven’t heard from in a while. It’s been five years since “Stillwater,” starring Matt Damon.

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‘The End of Oak Street’ Early Reactions Are Very Strong: Did Warner Bros. Fumble Its $85M Dinosaur Movie?

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

PLOT TWIST! We might have one more good summer movie left this season, and it’s headed to theaters on Friday.

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Zack Snyder’s ‘Escape From New York’ Lands at Warner Bros?

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hey, look who came back to his former home. Zack Snyder made a surprise return to the Warner Bros. lot Monday night, receiving what Page Six Hollywood described as a “hero’s welcome”

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