‘Star Wars: New Jedi Order,’ Starring Daisy Ridley, Shooting in August 2024

According to the SFF Gazette, “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight is aiming to have his latest draft of the new ‘Star Wars’ screenplay finished by the end of this month. Disney has set a deadline to receive it before Christmas Day.

Production was supposed to start in London in April, but it’s been pushed back, due to the strikes, to an August/September start date. The finished product is set for theatrical release on May 22, 2026.

This latest addition to the galactic franchise, rumored to be called “Star Wars: New Jedi Order,” stars Rey (Daisy Ridley), is rumored to take place 15 years after the events of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” with Ridley’s Rey attempting to create a new Jedi Order.

The good news is that Knight, a talented screenwriter, is penning the new movie, while Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will be taking over directing duties.

Who is Obaid-Chinoy? She’s a Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker who directed Disney’s “Ms. Marvel” and is also known for her activist work in films that highlight gender inequality against women.

There hasn’t been an actual Star Wars movie since 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” A planned trilogy from ‘The Last Jedi’ director Rian Johnson, originally announced in 2017, has been put in the backburner. Also, a few months ago, Star Wars projects from Benioff/Weiss, Kevin Feige and Patty Jenkins were nixed by LucasFilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy.

There are plenty of fans who are still upset with how the last trilogy turned out, this has put a major dent on the entire franchise. Star Wars lost many diehards who vowed never to return — they would rather rewatch Lucas’ prequels on repeat.

Alright, Let’s Settle This Once and For All — What’s the Best James Bond Movie?

Alright, let’s settle this once and for all. What’s the best Bond movie? While we wait for the next actor to be cast, let’s do what Bond fans have been doing for six decades: argue about which one is actually the best.

Whit Stillman Begins Shooting ‘A Night at Claridge's,' His First Film in 10 Years

According to The Irish Examiner, Stillman's "A Night at Claridge's," his first feature since 2016's "Love & Friendship," began production in Limerick this week and is scheduled to wrap in mid-December.

Edward Berger Still Wants to Direct James Bond: “I'm Incredibly Passionate About It”

We all know Denis Villeneuve is directing the next Bond, but at one point there was a list of five finalists vying for the job: Villeneuve, Edgar Wright, Jonathan Nolan, Paul King, and Edward Berger.

Peter Berg's ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ Is Too Patriotic for Critics — 39% on Rotten Tomatoes

"The Mosquito Bowl," which hits a small batch of theaters for Oscar-qualifying purposes, currently sits at 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Meta critic. Many of its detractors dislike the film's patriotism.

Martin McDonagh Says Political Correctness Has “Gotten Worse” and Defends Racist Language in His Work

Martin McDonagh has never written to please, and three days before his latest film, "Wild Horse Nine," hits theaters, he's pointing out a disturbing trend he's noticed lately while trying to create his art.

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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC

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.

CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

Sadie Soverall was just let go after briefly filming on Corbet's new film — no official reason given. She had the lead role. Corbet has replaced her, last minute, with Lily McInerny.

Ron Howard’s ‘Alone at Dawn’ Starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway Sets Christmas 2027 Release

This is the adaptation of the nonfiction book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz. It wrapped production in February and has been in post-production ever since. The film test-screened a few months ago.

Jeremy Saulnier’s Next Film Retitled to ‘Slayground,’ Current Runtime is 2.5 Hours, Plot Details

Jeremy Saulnier’s mysterious A24 project, formerly “October,” still has no release date. You’d think, given that it has been in post-production for almost a year now.

Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."

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.

Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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