While plot details remain tightly guarded, this latest casting news makes it clear that Villeneuve’s upcoming ‘Messiah’ might leak into “Children of Dune” territory.
Read moreVariety: Kathleen Kennedy Pushing For Bob Iger to Get an Honorary Oscar — Raises Eyebrows
In Star Wars, “the Force” is a mysterious energy that bestows supernatural powers upon the chosen few. In Hollywood, that power is called “leverage.”
Read moreCarla Gugino Joins David Fincher’s ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’
Carla Gugino is the latest name to join “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” the Netflix project directed by David Fincher and based on a script by Quentin Tarantino.
Read moreMike Flanagan’s ‘Life of Chuck’ Bombs With $2M Opening
On Friday I mentioned how Neon had basically given up on Mike Flanagan’s “Life of Chuck,” and that it was headed for an abysmal weekend. It turns out, the numbers are far worse than I expected.
Read moreLynne Ramsay's ‘Die, My Love' Sets Up Awards-Ready November 7 Wide Release
MUBI has slated “Die My Love” for a November 7 release, right in the heart of awards season. A stop at TIFF seems likely ahead of its release, but regardless of the path it takes, Jennifer Lawrence’s daring performance feels like a near lock for Oscar recognition.
Read more‘Supergirl: Is There A Large Enough Audience For This Movie?
“Supergirl” is a gamble. No built-in audience, no slam-dunk creative vision (yet), and it’s being released into a franchise landscape that’s seen better days.
Read moreIndieWire’s 100 Best Movies of the 2020s Topped by ‘Nickel Boys'
Now that we’ve reached the sixth year of the decade, IndieWire decided it was the perfect moment for its team of writers to put together a “best of the decade” list. The outcome?
Read moreJames Gunn Says Having Two Different Batman Movies is the “Biggest Issue in All of DC Right Now”
Although Matt Reeves has his own Batman franchise for Warner Bros, James Gunn decided that it was a smart move to work on a separate Caped Crusader project for his upcoming DCU.
Read more‘28 Years Later’ Social Media & Review Embargo Doesn’t Lift Until 24 Hours Before Release
The movie hits theaters this Friday, and yet, thanks to Sony’s iron-clad embargo, we’re not allowed to talk about it until Wednesday at 5PM ET — a measly 24 hours before Thursday previews start rolling. Not exactly what you’d call a confidence-inspiring strategy.
Read more‘The Naked Gun’ Reboot Drops New Trailer Ahead of August Release
Paramount has dropped a new trailer for the ‘Naked Gun’ reboot, landing in theaters July 18th. It’s one of the very few major studio comedies this summer — and, on paper at least, it looks like it could actually deliver.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Ballerina’ Has 65% Drop — $9M Second Weekend
“Ballerina” took a sharp 65% tumble in its second weekend, pulling in just $9M —a steep drop that further proves there are limits to milking IP content.
Read moreWill Smith Turned Down Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’: “I Didn’t Get It”
Will Smith is the king of saying “nah” to iconic movie roles. The man has screwed himself out of so much career-boosting work that his taste in scripts has come into serious question.
Read moreReaders’ Thoughts on ‘Materialists’ — Strong $12M Opening Expected
Did “Materialists” live up to the hype for you? Is Celine Song at risk of being a one-hit wonder, or do you see real promise in what’s ahead for her career?
Read moreNatasha Lyonne Set to Play Joan Rivers in Biopic ‘Can We Talk?’
Natasha Lyonne, a five-time Emmy nominee, is set to portray the legendary Joan Rivers in “Can We Talk?,” a biopic currently in development at Sony’s 3000 Pictures.
Read moreChris Stuckmann’s ‘Shelby Oaks’ Underwent Reshoots, Re-Edit After Neon “Doubled Budget” to Add Gore
In case you were wondering what was going on with Chris Stuckmann’s “Shelby Oaks,” well, nothing good, or maybe some good if your idea of a positive update is reshoots, re-edits and doubling the budget.
Read moreMike Flanagan’s ‘The Life of Chuck’ Won TIFF, But Faces Quiet Release and Fading Oscar Hopes
It’s not that Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck” is a bad movie — it’s not — but after it surprised many by winning last year’s TIFF People’s Choice Award, expectations rose a little too high.
Read moreDarren Aronofsky, Dwayne Johnson and A24 Team for Psychological Thriller ‘Breakthrough’
Dwayne Johnson, who already lined up projects with Benny Safdie and Martin Scorsese, has now added Darren Aronofsky to his arsenal.
Read moreNic Pizzolatto & Matthew McConaughey to Team on Mike Hammer Movie
According to Deadline, McConaughey is currently in discussions to take on the lead role in a new film centered on iconic noir detective Mike Hammer.
Read moreDakota Johnson Says Hollywood is A “Mess” Right Now: “They Remake The Same Things"
Clearly, Ms. Johnson has been scarred by her experience filming “Madame Web.” The Sony-backed superhero misfire is a project she’s all but distanced herself from since its release.
Read morePaul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another' Test Screens in Midwest: Two Cuts, Same Chaos
Paul Thomas Anderson’s highly anticipated action-comedy “One Battle After Another” has screened in the Midwest this past week, and sources confirm two different versions were shown.
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