Remember when Holland publicly stated, “maybe I’m done with Spider-Man”? Yeah, I’m convinced that was a negotiating strategy. He now has extraordinary leverage with Sony.
Read moreWhat is David Fincher’s Best Film? 100+ Critics Say, No Contest, It’s ‘Zodiac’
We managed to gather 118 ballots from critics, programmers, filmmakers, and scholars. Each was asked to submit a single title, the one they believe to be the best of Fincher’s filmography.
Read moreAsghar Farhadi Is Returning to Farsi for His Next Film, But Won’t Shoot in Iran
Farhadi’s latest film, “Parallel Tales,” which got trounced by critics at Cannes and still has no U.S. distributor, starred Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira and Vincent Cassel.
Read moreAlejandro G. Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ to World Premiere in London on September 22
So, this makes it official: Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” will be skipping the fall festivals and instead have its world premiere at the Royal Film Performance in London’s Leicester Square.
Read moreRoger Avary’s ‘Paradise Lost’ and Alex Proyas’ ‘Heaven’ Set for Wide Theatrical Releases in 2027 — Historic Moment For AI Filmmaking
Roger Avary’s “Paradise Lost” and Alex Proyas’ “Heaven” will get wide releases next year, on 1,500+ screens, after theater chains were shown footage from the films.
Read moreVin Diesel Claims ‘Fast Forever’ Starts Shooting in December — Nobody Believes Him
Whenever Diesel claims something about this film, eyebrows need to be raised. Diesel has repeatedly suggested over the past few years that another “Fast & Furious” film was close to shooting.
Read moreSebastian Stan Says “We Didn’t Have a Script” for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Yes, ‘Doomsday’ was shot without a finalized script. It was being written as production rolled on. The screenplay was still under development on set, with daily rewrites and updates in progress.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ (Apparently) Starts Production This Month in Italy
Coppola has described “Glimpses” as a “strange 30s-style musical.” No cast has been announced. The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel, “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”
Read moreShawn Levy’s ‘Ghost Rider,’ Starring Ryan Gosling, Sets July 28, 2028 Release Date
It’s official, Ryan Gosling has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He will play Ghost Rider in a new standalone movie, directed by Shawn Levy. A 2027 shoot is planned.
Read moreZack Snyder Releases Teaser for ‘The Last Photograph’ — Still Without a U.S. Distributor
This project is the total opposite of Snyder’s usual maximalist brand of filmmaking. Hell, there’s not even a distributor attached to it yet.
Read moreBruce Campbell Says Modern ‘Evil Dead’ Movies Are “Too Grim”: “A Little More Humor Wouldn’t Kill You”
Should we even be calling these “Evil Dead” movies anymore? Beyond the Necronomicon and Deadites, little connects them to the anarchic spirit of Sam Raimi’s original trilogy.
Read moreWhitney Peak Joins Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ as Female Lead
Peak reportedly beat out several actresses for the female lead after a series of auditions and final chemistry tests with Michael B. Jordan last month. She will play Jordan’s love interest.
Read moreRidley Scott Has No Plans to Retire: “I Despise the Idea of Quitting”
Ridley Scott, who turns 89 in November, plans to keep making films well into his 90s. His last film was 2024’s “Gladiator II,” and his 38th, “The Dog Stars,” hits theaters in August.
Read moreJeff Nichols Says His Cormac McCarthy Movie Not Moving Forward: “I Was a Little Too Faithful to the Books”
The latest update on Nichols’ planned adaptations of Cormac McCarthy’s “The Passenger” and “Stella Maris” is not good. New Regency, which was developing it, backed out.
Read moreHayden Panettiere Dies at 36
The news is almost impossible to process because Panettiere had been famous for practically her entire life. She was the little girl in “Remember the Titans,” Kirby Reed in “Scream 4,” and Claire Bennet in “Heroes.”
Read more‘Wild Horse Nine’ Reaction Hints at Major 2026 Oscar Contender
McDonagh’s last film was ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ released in 2022, which received nine Oscar nominations. His other works include “In Bruges,” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”
Read more‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Presales Explode, Tracking Toward $100M in Previews Alone — and $1 Billion+ Global Opening
There is absolutely no way this movie is going to flop—or get trounced at the box office by the more artful “Dune: Part Three.” Quite simply, the people have spoken.
Read moreJohnny Depp in Talks to Return for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’
There is definitely a post-Heard comeback mounting for Depp at the moment. ‘Ebenezer’ is the first step, and next year the actor will star in Marc Webb’s “Day Drinker,” co-starring Penelope Cruz.
Read moreSam Mendes’ ‘Beatles’ Spotted Recreating Iconic Abbey Road Cover
In much-shared social media videos, Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan have walked down the famous Abbey Road album cover in a newly shared social media video.
Read more‘Primetime’ Trailer Breaking A24 Records, 35M Views in 10 Days
Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime,” from A24, is quickly becoming one of the more intriguing wild cards of the fall. In less than two weeks, the trailer has already pulled around 35M views on YouTube.
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These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.