There is a very surprising update in regard to Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ’ sequel. Apparently, Jim Caviezel will not be part of the project. They’re looking for a new Jesus!
Read more‘Roofman’ Is the Saddest Romantic Comedy in Ages — and One of Derek Cianfrance’s Very Best Films Yet [Review]
Right now, the critics aren’t giving Roofman the praise it deserves — it’s sitting at just 82% from Rotten Tomatoes and a lackluster 64% on Metacritic. Go see it this weekend, it’s a wonderful movie.
Read moreSigourney Weaver Teases Return to ‘Alien’ Franchise With Walter Hill’s “Extraordinary” New Script
Sigourney Weaver hasn’t been in an “Alien” movie since Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s divisive 1997 film. Much to the surprise of many, she is now teasing a potential return to the universe.
Read moreJoseph Gordon-Levitt to Direct AI Thriller With Rachel McAdams, Acquired by Netflix
Here’s a hot package, one that’s set to be Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s sophomore effort as a director, coming more than 12 years after the release of “Don Jon.” Remember that one?
Read more‘Tron: Ares’ Nabs $4.8M in Previews — Budget Was Actually $200M!
Variety is now saying that ‘Ares’ actually cost $180M. If we go by its $4.8M Thursday previews gross, which included early 2 p.m. screenings, we’re looking at a $35M+ opening weekend.
Read more‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ May Self-Distribute After U.S. Studios Hesitate Out of “Fear”
Deadline has now expanded on my original reporting, suggesting that ‘Hind Rajab‘ could follow a similar trajectory to last year’s “No Other Land.”
Read moreThomas Vinterberg to Direct JFK Biopic for Netflix — Screenplay by Eric Roth
sources tell me that acclaimed Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg (“Another Round,” “The Hunt”) has officially hopped onboard to direct a biopic tackling JFK’s formative years.
Read more‘Heat 2': Bradley Cooper is Backup in Case Leonardo DiCaprio Drops Out; Austin Butler, Adam Driver and Adria Arjona Eyed
An Amazon/MGM insider stressed that no offers have gone out yet. Everything hinges on whether DiCaprio commits. If he doesn’t then Bradley Cooper would fill in as Chris Shiherlis.
Read moreMCU's X-Men Reboot Sets May 5, 2028 Release Date
The reboot is being billed as the X-Men’s big-screen return since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019.
Read moreBret Easton Ellis Says Critics Only Love ‘One Battle After Another’ for Its “Leftist” Politics
Ellis went on to predict that “One Battle After Another” will soon be seen as “a kind of musty relic”— that thing everyone gathers around and pretends is so fantastic and so great when it really isn’t, just to make a point.”
Read moreBradley Cooper & Margot Robbie to Star in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel Directed by Lee Isaac Chung — Shoots Next Year
We might be getting two separate Oceans movies shooting next year, a prequel and a sequel. It’s all a bit too much, but Warner Bros believes it’s time to revive this franchise.
Read moreDisney Revives ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Remake — Scarlett Johansson Circling Key Role
Back in April, Disney “put on pause” what was supposed to be its next live-action remake, “Tangled,” as the studio continued to deal with the disastrous ramifications of its “Snow White” remake.
Read more‘Wicked: For Good’ is 2025’s Biggest First-Day Pre-Seller — Could Hit $150M Opening Weekend
Some are projecting $135–$150M in its debut, thanks to early-access screenings and a fervent fanbase. Could it maybe hit the billion-dollar club?
Read moreBrett Ratner's ‘Melania' Sets January 2026 Theatrical Release
One studio willing to work with Ratner is Amazon, and they’re now teaming up with him on—of all things—a Melania Trump documentary, which will be co-produced by the former First Lady herself.
Read more‘Hamnet’ Trailer: Chloé Zhao’s Overpraised Ode to Grief That Finds Redemption in Its Final Act
Here’s the trailer for Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet.” We have Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” to thank for it not being the current Best Picture frontrunner anymore.
Read more‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Cost $480M+ — Most Expensive TV Season Ever
The streamer is reportedly shelling out an average of $60M per episode, across eight episodes. That’s, give or take, a total of $480M — for one season.
Read moreRian Johnson Would Be “Thrilled” To Make ‘Knives Out’ Movies “The Rest of My Life”
Despite his $450M Netflix deal for ‘Knives Out’ and its two sequels now officially wrapped, Rian Johnson isn’t done playing detective.
Read more‘Father Mother Sister Brother’: Jim Jarmusch’s Golden Lion Winner Has A Trailer
The unexpected Golden Lion winner at Venice now has a trailer. Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” is a stripped-down, ultra-minimalist exploration of modern family dynamics.
Read moreDanielle Deadwyler to Star in Ryan Coogler’s X-Files Reboot?
Coming off the success of “Sinners,” Ryan Coogler is prepping a reboot he teased ages ago. The X-Files is his next project.
Read moreRichard Linklater’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Now Produced by Universal — Release in the 2040s Still Eyed
So, who’s funding this thing? That’s something that had yet to be reported—until now. Turns out, Universal has decided to pour money into this film for the next 15 years.
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