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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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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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Sam Mendes' Four ‘Beatles' Movies Back to Same-Day Release in April 2028 — Sony Might Hide Individual Box Office Numbers

October 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Turns out, Mendes and Sony are back to dropping all four films on the same day in April 2028, and that option has gained the most steam.

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‘Street Fighter' KO'd by Critics with 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic — Still Aims for a $30M Opening

October 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The reviews are in for Kitao Sakurai's "Street Fighter," and they're about what you'd expect when a studio waits until the last minute to let critics talk.

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Brian Duffield Says He Spent Two Weeks Rewriting a New ‘Alien' Movie, Was Never Offered to Direct

October 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The "Whalefall" filmmaker has now confirmed to THR that he did some rewriting on an "Alien" project, but his involvement lasted roughly two weeks, and nobody ever offered him the director's chair.

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David Fincher Walked Away From Netflix After Clashing With Film Chief Dan Lin Over ‘Cliff Booth’

October 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

If 'Cliff Booth' lands, Lin survives. If it doesn't, losing Fincher in the process could be the thing that ends his run, especially coming off his other clash with Greta Gerwig over ‘Narnia,’

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Zendaya to Star in Alex Garland’s Next Sci-Fi Film for A24 — Shoots in 2027

October 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hot off the wire: Zendaya has signed on to star in an untitled sci-fi feature that Alex Garland will write and direct for A24. Plot details are under wraps, but cameras are set to roll in 2027.

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Todd Solondz Finally Has a New Film: ‘Frappuccino,’ Starring Kathleen Turner — Shoots in January

October 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Turner will play an 80-year-old Jewish woman who falls for her much younger Trinidadian aide in Florida, "experiencing a love that transcends all differences." Yep, sounds like a Todd Solondz movie.

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Paul Greengrass Exits 20th Century’s ‘Test Drive' After Failing to Land A-List Stars

October 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Back in March, Paul Greengrass was all set to direct "Test Drive" for 20th Century Studios, with cameras expected to roll in Q4 2026.

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Nathan Fielder's ‘You Can See Everything' Is a Heady Trip — Oscar Contender Eyes $10M+ Opening, One of the Biggest Ever for a Doc

October 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

If you've noticed things have been a little quiet around here today, there's a good reason. I spent three hours of my morning watching Nathan Fielder's "You Can See Everything.”

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‘Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' Faces Trouble at Netflix as Insiders Call Greta Gerwig's Epic “Awful"

October 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s been real friction between Netflix film chief Dan Lin and Greta Gerwig over 'Narnia,' the fantasy epic that's reportedly carrying a $280M budget, with some saying it's much higher than that.

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‘Whalefall' Hits 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic

October 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It's a ridiculous premise, and reviews aren’t great, but what critics appreciate most is that the film never flinches, committing fully to the absurdity rather than winking at it.

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Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall' Gets First Trailer After Rave NYFF Reviews

October 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The reviews out of NYFF have been overwhelmingly positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 100% score. Over on Metacritic, it sits at an 86 Metascore.

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Paul Verhoeven Is Working With James Wan on Amazon's ‘RoboCop’ Series

October 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Wan dropped the news at the BlumFest panel at New York Comic Con late last week, but he wouldn’t say what Verhoeven’s role is. Wan is directing several episodes himself.

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‘Clayface’ First Reactions Are Positive

October 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Take it for what it’s worth, but the first reactions on social media for James Watkins’ “Clayface” hint at something good. The review embargo lifts next Wednesday.

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Quentin Tarantino’s Best Film? Critics Poll Is Deadlocked Between Two Movies

October 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Quentin Tarantino has released ten films, but which one is his masterpiece? A critics’ poll I started back in 2024, and left sitting in my drafts ever since, is currently deadlocked between two films.

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‘Girls' Is Coming Back to HBO, Minus Adam Driver — Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet to Return

October 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Surprise?! HBO has ordered a five-episode limited revival of “Girls,” ten years after the show ended. Lena Dunham is back, so are Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet.

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‘Narnia: The Magician's Nephew’ Trailer: Greta Gerwig Turns C.S. Lewis into $280M CGI-Fest Rock Opera

October 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here, finally, is the first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” which will get movie fans talking, and debating all day. What do you think?

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Haley Lu Richardson Joins ‘Miami Vice ‘85' as the Cast Keeps Growing

October 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yet another casting addition to Joseph Kosinski's "Miami Vice '85." Is this just going to be a daily thing now? How many more are to come?

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‘Confession’ Trailer: Ben Shapiro Wrote a Soviet Prison Drama Starring James Franco, Rob Lowe, and Nick Nolte for ‘The Painted Bird’ Director

October 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The cast is the starriest the Daily Wire has ever assembled: Rob Lowe, James Franco, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Nick Nolte, Emile Hirsch, Dean Norris, Richard Brake, and Brad Dourif.

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Ryan Coogler's ‘The X-Files' Officially Picked Up to Series by Hulu

October 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hulu has officially picked up Ryan Coogler's "The X-Files" reboot to series, ending months of uncertainty over whether the two-hour pilot he shot this past spring would actually lead somewhere.

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Ben Affleck Says Warner Bros. Used Zack Snyder's Tragedy as an “Excuse” to Replace Him on ‘Justice League'

October 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That's about as direct as an A-lister gets about a major studio, and Affleck can probably say it now since most of the 2017 Warner Bros. brass is no longer in charge.

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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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