Well, that was fast. Sacha Baron Cohen's “Ali G: Who Iz I?” will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video this Wednesday, October 28, just five days after its so-called theatrical release.
Read moreLars Von Trier Breaks Years of Silence: “I Have a Disease I Wouldn't Wish on My Worst Enemy”
Von Trier sat down with his daughter, filmmaker Agnes Trier, for a 23-minute interview. It's the first time we've really seen him in years, and I'll be honest, it's tough to watch.
Read morePeter Claffey Cast as Beast in Marvel's ‘X-Men' Reboot
Claffey 6'5" and played professional rugby before he got into acting, so the physicality is already there for Beast. If you saw what Claffey did as Dunk this past winter, you'll understand why Marvel bit.
Read moreRobert Pattinson on Steven Soderbergh Taking Over ‘The Batman Part II' Shoot: “It's Completely Selfless"
Asked when filming picks back up, Pattinson said, "I think they're in production already. And I'm starting in a couple of days." Good news, then.
Read moreKeanu Reeves to Star in Netflix's ‘Maelstrom,’ Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra — a ‘Die Hard’-Style Spec Script Dusted Off From 1993
Jaume Collet-Serra is directing, which makes perfect sense. He's the guy who turned "Carry-On" — a script that sat on a shelf for 11 years — into Netflix's third most-watched film ever.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Clayface' Takes #1 With $24M, ‘You Can See Everything' Surges 25%, ‘The Social Reckoning' Is Done With 85% Drop
Warner Bros' "Clayface" is #1 this weekend with $24M domestic and $43M worldwide. That's a bit under what studio tracking was projecting a month ago ($25M-$35M), but this is not a total disaster.
Read moreJames Gunn Celebrates ‘Clayface’ A- CinemaScore: “Really Proud”
DC's "Clayface" has earned an A- CinemaScore from opening night audiences. That's a very good grade for any movie, and an especially rare one for horror, a genre audiences tend to grade harshly.
Read moreAlex Garland's ‘Elden Ring' Now Costs Around $200M — A24 Isn't an Indie Studio Anymore
The Wall Street Journal reports that "Elden Ring" actually cost around $200M to make, nearly double what was floated when cameras started rolling in April. The film is still dated for March 3, 2028.
Read more‘Out of This World’: Albert Serra Calls His Riley Keough Film a “Masterpiece” — After Shooting 500 Hours of Footage
Now, before anyone criticizes the self-praise, this is nothing new for Serra. The man has been his own biggest hype machine for many years now.
Read moreJ. Todd Anderson, the Coen Brothers’ Longtime Storyboard Artist, Has Died at 67
‘Wildwood' Actually Has a $400M+ Budget? It May Be the Most Expensive Animated Film Ever Made
One source describes the actual cost of bringing Knight's 17-year passion project to the screen as "astronomical." Another goes further, claiming "Wildwood" is the most expensive animated movie ever made.
Read moreNew ‘Alien’ Movie Hires ‘Prisoners’ Writer, Tied to Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Covenant’ — ‘Romulus 2’ in “Limbo”
According to THR, Aaron Guzikowski, who wrote Denis Villeneuve’s “Prisoners,” has been hired to write a new “Alien” movie for 20th Century Studios, unrelated to ‘Romulus,’ but connected to Ridley Scott.
Read moreHarry Melling In Talks to Join Zach Cregger’s ‘The Flood’ Alongside Jennifer Lawrence
Word of caution. All Warners projects are currently being re-examined by Skydance executives, meaning no talent deals are in place just yet. Still, Warner Bros. are expected to greenlight “The Flood,”
Read moreZendaya Goes Lead in ‘Dune: Part Three' Oscar Campaign
Well, this is a curveball. According to Variety, Zendaya will campaign in Best Actress for her turn as Chani in "Dune: Part Three," Denis Villeneuve's final chapter of the saga. That's notable.
Read moreDenis Villeneuve Calls ‘Digger' a “Furious Comedy" and “a Very Important Movie"
Will Academy voters feel the same way? Directors tend to respect directors who swing big, and having Villeneuve publicly champion your film doesn't hurt.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Clayface' Hits $3.5M in Previews, ‘You Can See Everything' Eyes $20M+ Weekend, ‘Klara and the Sun’ Makes Only $85K and ‘Wildwood' Is in Trouble
That sets up a real fight for #1 this weekend between "Clayface" and "You Can See Everything." If Fielder's documentary holds strong in its expansion, it has a legitimate shot at beating a DC movie
Read moreTodd Haynes to Direct ‘The Maids’ Starring Cate Blanchett as His Next Film
Speaking to El País, Haynes let it slip that his follow-up will be an adaptation of Jean Genet's Les Bonnes (“The Maids”), and that Cate Blanchett might be on board::
Read moreTom Skerritt, Reassuring Face in American Movies, Dies at 93
Very sorry to hear about Tom Skerritt's passing today. He was 93. If you grew up watching movies from the '70s and '80s, Skerritt was simply there, the guy with the mustache and those calm eyes.
Read moreCharli XCX Joins Martin Scorsese's ‘What Happens at Night'
Charli’s role is under wraps, but she's in good company, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris leading the cast.
Read more‘Star Wars: Starfighter' Has Cost $226M So Far, and It's Not Close to Done
Shawn Levy's "Star Wars: Starfighter" wrapped shooting last December, well ahead of its May 28, 2027 release. Now we're getting a look at what it's costing Disney — let’s hope this one is a success.
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The ‘Smile’ franchise has a new director. David Bruckner, who made “The Night House” and the 2022 “Hellraiser” reboot, has been hired to direct “Smile 3” for Paramount.