Coming off his acclaimed, Oscar-nominated turn in last year’s “The Secret Agent,” Deadline reports that Wagner Moura has joined the cast of “Oceans” as the main villain.
Read moreDaniel Kaluuya and Teyana Taylor to Star in ‘The Parlay’ From ‘Judas and The Black Messiah Director Shaka King
I was wondering what King would do next after “Judas and the Black Messiah,” which earned multiple Oscar nominations and wins in 2021, including Kaluuya’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
Read moreSandra Oh Cast Opposite Matt Damon in The Daniels’ Next Film
The project, which remains untitled and largely under wraps, recently landed Matt Damon in its first major casting announcement. Oh and Damon are reportedly set to play parents.
Read more‘American Psycho’ Director Mary Harron Says No One Can Replace Christian Bale in Luca Guadagnino’s New Version
Harron was asked about the remake and who she would cast as Patrick Bateman in 2026. However, Harron believes it’s a losing proposition for Guadagnino — you can’t replicate what Bale did.
Read more‘Toy Story 5’ Budget $250M, Pixar’s Most Expensive Movie — $175M Opening Weekend Expected
It’s tied as the most expensive animated film ever made, sharing the top spot with “The Lion King” (2019) and “Tangled” (2010), both also widely reported in the $250M range.
Read moreBrad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Battles Netflix Over Runtime, Rating and Theatrical
There have been internal disputes regarding “Ray Gunn’s” theatrical rollout, runtime, and eventual rating. It doesn’t help that the film is produced by Skydance/Paramount, no friend to Netflix.
Read moreMike Myers Says ‘Austin Powers 4’ Is Happening
Mike Myers believes that there will be another Austin Powers in the near future. According to him, it’s happening, and that’s 24 years after the last instalment.
Read moreRidley Scott’s Desire to Return to ‘Alien’ Could Be Delaying ‘Romulus’ Sequel
20th Century is still in search of a director for the next ‘Alien,’ but the process has been difficult. Sources say that Ridley Scott is not making it easy on anyone because he actually wants to direct it himself.
Read moreBarry Jenkins’ Ronnie Spector Biopic ‘Be My Baby’ Starring Zendaya, Might Shoot This Fall
Barry Jenkins’ gifted cinematographer, James Laxton confirms he’s getting ready to shoot not one, but two Jenkins projects, with the first set to go into production as early as this fall.
Read moreGuillermo del Toro Warns AI Is Leading Us Toward “Cinema Illiteracy,” But His Own CGI-Heavy Films Raise Questions
Ironically, though, del Toro’s rejection of AI is made all the more eyebrow-raising by the sleek, highly polished, CGI-heavy look of his last few films, including “Frankenstein.”
Read moreNetflix Interested in Acquiring Lionsgate Studios
Netflix has expressed interest in acquiring Lionsgate Studios. It would be a sizable asset for Netflix, complete with several valuable pieces of IP, including Hunger Games and John Wick.
Read moreJohn Lee Hancock’s ‘Monsanto’ Begins Production at Netflix With Laura Dern, Jonathan Bailey, LaKeith Stanfield Among Cast
Hancock is a hired-gun filmmaker, but he occasionally delivers strong work—“The Founder,” which explores the origins of McDonald’s, is an underrated gem from the 2010s.
Read moreDavid Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Won’t Premiere at Venice as Meirelles, Sorkin, McDonagh, Herzog Circle Lineup
We’re around six weeks away from the 83rd Venice Film Festival lineup reveal, and some titles are starting to emerge as contenders. Just not David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth.’
Read more‘Toy Story 5’ is Yet Another Unnecessary Pixar Sequel — $175M Opening Weekend?
Yes, the review embargo has lifted, and that 92% on Rotten Tomatoes means it’s well-liked. Meanwhile, its 73 on Metacritic is still a strong score, but it’s the weakest in the franchise. If you can believe it, even “Toy Story 4” managed an 84.
Read moreThe ‘Shrek 5’ Trailer Is Here — Why Does Shrek Look So Different?
Zendaya joins the animated series as the daughter of Shrek (Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz). There’s also Eddie Murphy, who returns as the voice of Donkey.
Read moreBradley Cooper to Star in Sean Penn’s January 6 Drama for Warner Bros.
The currently untitled film will follow the life of a police officer, rumored to be Michael Fanone, who becomes caught up in the January 6 Capitol riots. Warner Bros. is onboard.
Read moreMeryl Streep & Sigourney Weaver-Starring ‘Useful Idiots’ Scrapped [Updated]
Uwe Boll Says Germany “Banned” ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Over Its Depiction of Migration Crime
“Citizen Vigilante” is described as a “furious anti-immigration” parable. A riff on Michael Winner’s “Death Wish,” only this time with Middle Eastern villains.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ Struggling to Secure Financing
Given the amount of money he personally lost on the self-financed “Megalopolis,” reported at well over $100M, it was hard to believe Coppola would ever mount enough dough to make ‘Glimpses.’
Read moreAnya Taylor-Joy Confirmed to Star in ‘The Hunt For Gollum’
More casting news for Andy Serkis’ ‘The Hunt for Gollum,’ which seems to be heating up in pre-production, with the cast and crew arriving in New Zealand this month for filming.
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