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Skydance Opens Warner Bros.' Books, “Shocked” to Find ‘Digger' Set to Lose $250M+ — Far Worse Than Reported

Skydance execs, who arrived on Tuesday at their new offices (formerly Warner Bros), opened the books and "were shocked to learn the extent of the loss" on "Digger.”

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The Best Films Directed by Actors — ‘Night of the Hunter,’ and Everything Else

I recently stumbled on a 2009 Film Comment poll in which critics picked the best films directed by actors. There was one condition: the actor had to have directed fewer than five films.

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Sandra Hüller is in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Hüller isn't done with 2026 yet. She's already racked up four movies this year: "Rose," "Fatherland," "Project Hail Mary" and "Digger." Now there's word of a fifth, and it’s bigger than anything else she's done.

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‘Fast Forever' Has No Director and No Script — Despite Vin Diesel Saying He Cried Reading It

Apparently, Universal is looking for a new director, which suggests "Fast X" helmer Louis Leterrier won't be back. Meanwhile, Diesel recently teased on Instagram that.. he might direct it himself?

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Two Months After Quitting Acting, David Krumholtz Lands a Role in HBO's ‘The Trial of Louise Woodward’

Remember when David Krumholtz quit acting? That was two months ago. He said he had sent the "definitive email" and described feeling the weight of the world lift off his shoulders.

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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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More ‘Social Reckoning’ Reactions, Tracking at $4M-6M Opening — Aaron Sorkin’s Tan Steals the Show

October 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So far, the consensus seems to be that it's rather mid. Comparisons to David Fincher's "The Social Network" show up in almost every reaction.

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Glen Powell Exits Sam Esmail's Sci-Fi Film ‘Tesseract’ Over Script Concerns

October 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Tesseract” was supposed to shoot in London and Hungary over the summer, but those plans clearly fell through. Powell was not happy with the script.

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David Ellison Names the Combined Paramount-Warner Bros. “Skydance"

October 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ellison describes it as an upgrade rather than a rebrand: "we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine."

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Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy Out at Warner Bros. as ‘Digger’ Hits Theaters

October 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The decision has reportedly been made, though David Ellison apparently hasn't delivered the news to them directly yet. Those calls are expected by Tuesday morning.

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‘Dune: Part Three' Holds First Screenings, and Early Word is “Very Positive”

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After this weekend, when “Artificial” and “Behemoth!” screen at NYFF, there won’t be many Oscar contenders left unseen. In fact, by my count, there are just two: ‘Cliff Booth,’ and “Dune: Part Three.”

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Walton Goggins Joins ‘Miami Vice ‘85’

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Joseph Kosinski's "Miami Vice '85" has added Goggins to a cast that includes Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, John Leguizamo, Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone, Andrew Schulz, and Danny Ramirez.

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‘Rush Hour’ Gets USA Trigger Warning for Being “Outdated”

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

USA Network has added a trigger warning before Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour.” The warning cautions viewers that some of the film's depictions, language and humor may come across as outdated or offensive.

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Confirmed: Bradley Cooper to Star as Duke in Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe Movie

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Chris Hemsworth, who originally had the lead role, has dropped out of Danny McBride’s “G.I. Joe” reboot, for undisclosed reasons, and been replaced by Bradley Cooper.

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‘Ebenezer' Trailer 2: Can Johnny Depp and Ti West Turn ‘A Christmas Carol' Into a Holiday Hit?

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount dropped a second trailer for Ti West's "Ebenezer,” and the marketing hints: "The name you know, the story you don't." Yet this looks as straightforward an adaptation as you could imagine.

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Mike Flanagan Distances Himself From ‘Clayface'? “Very Much Not Mine”

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Many have been wondering exactly how much of Mike Flanagan's original script made it into the final cut of "Clayface," especially after it was reported that a new writer had been hired for a total overhaul.

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Woody Allen's 51st Film Starts Shooting in Madrid With Almodóvar's Longtime DP José Luis Alcaine: “A Comedy With Romance, Intrigue, and Infidelity”

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The cameras roll October 5 in Madrid. The deal? Millions in public funding, on the condition that the city gets its close-up. The total budget is around $14M, and principal photography will last six weeks.

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Osgood Perkins' ‘Hexagram,' Set in the ‘Longlegs' Universe, Shoots in January With Nicolas Cage

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Nicolas Cage will star in another "Longlegs" movie, to be directed, yet again, by Osgood Perkins. Notably, Neon, the original distributor of "Longlegs," are out, and Paramount Pictures is the new home.

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John Davidson Will Watch the BAFTA Scotland Awards From a Separate Room After “N-Word” Incident

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Davidson won't be among the attendees when the awards are given out. Instead, he will watch the ceremony by video link from a separate "relaxed space" inside the venue, with family and friends.

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‘Obsession’ Submitted as a “Comedy” at the Golden Globes

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Is "Obsession" actually funny? Sort of. It's uncomfortably funny. My theater was laughing during the steering-wheel face smash, but was that out of shock or because of how ludicrous the scene plays?

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Ben Affleck Says ‘Animals' Used “Lots of AI," But He Won't Tell You Where

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This isn't just any AI, though. These are tools built by InterPositive, Affleck's own startup, which Netflix recenly acquired for nearly $600M.

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‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Will Get Wide Theatrical Release, Ted Sarandos Says

October 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The prevailing sentiment is that — given how golden of an IP this is — a billion dollars worldwide is a real possibility for ‘KPop 2.’

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Ridley Scott's ‘Treasure Island' Sets November 11, 2027 Release via Sony

September 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film will star Hugh Jackman, while Hugh Grant and Owen Cooper are circling roles. Jack Thorne, who is red-hot, thanks to his acclaimed Netflix series’ "Adolescence” and “Lord of the Flies,” wrote the script.

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‘Verity' is 45% Rotten, but Colleen Hoover Fans Won’t Care: Box Office Tracking Points to $35M Opening

September 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hoover is a hot literary name, and that means "Verity" is currently projected to open to around $24M this weekend, which would be a solid result for a mid-budget adult thriller.

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Paramount-WBD Merger Gets Final Approval, Deal Set to Close Next Week

September 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount is now aiming to close the deal on Tuesday, October 6. That's when, after months of drama, twists and turns, the merger will become official.

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Alejandro G. Iñárritu Says ‘Digger’ Was Originally Titled ‘BLAH, BLAH, BLAH’

September 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The title was ultimately changed because it was "too long" and "too complicated," though I suspect Warner Bros. was just horrified by the thought of selling a $180M movie with a title that sounds like an eye-roll.

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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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