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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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Steven Spielberg Will Direct a Stage Musical, Written by Tony Kushner

Kushner has been Spielberg's go-to screenwriter for two decades now: "Munich," "Lincoln," "West Side Story" and "The Fabelmans." All four were Best Picture nominees.

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Guy Maddin to Direct ‘The Confessions,’ Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Hunter Schafer, Maya Hawke and Harry Melling

Before "Rumours," Guy Maddin, the great Canadian surrealist, hadn't shot a feature in more than seven years. Now, two years after that film premiered at Cannes, he already has his next one lined up.

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‘Dune: Part Three' Social Embargo Lifts December 2, Reviews Drop December 9

This morning, invites went out to press for screenings of Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part Three." I got one, and my screening is set for December 1. That's 17 days before the film opens in theaters.

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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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J.A. Bayona in Talks to Direct Next ‘Jurassic World’ Movie After Gareth Edwards Exit

October 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Bayona hasn't directed a feature since “Society of the Snow,” his 2023 Oscar nominee. His résumé also includes “The Orphanage,” “The Impossible,” and “A Monster Calls.”

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Luca Guadagnino Isn't Sure ‘American Psycho' Is Happening: “Maybe One Day I Will Do It"

October 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Guadagnino goes through his ever-growing list of potential projects. When "American Psycho" comes up, his response is noncommittal: "Maybe one day I [will] do it."

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Jennifer Lawrence Reunites With ‘No Hard Feelings’ Director Gene Stupnitsky for Apple Rom-Com ‘One Month Mark’

October 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Back in June, there was a bidding war for playwright-writer Sophie Fleur de Bruijn's "One Month Mark," a rom-com based on her own script. Apple Original Films ultimately landed the project

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James Gunn and Peter Safran Are Staying at DC Studios — for Now

October 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Blowing up the DCU yet again, barely a year after "Superman" relaunched it, would be madness. I bet Ellison is waiting to see how well Gunn’s ‘Superman’ sequel does next summer.

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Taylor Sheridan is Writing ‘Sicario 3’

October 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The third instalment, often referred to as “Sicario: Capos,” has been in the works since 2018. Two years ago, producers confirmed that a script had been partially written, and the idea was “awesome.”

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

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