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Christopher Abbott Replacing Ryan Gosling to Star in ‘Wolf Man’ for Blumhouse, Universal (Exclusive)
It's go time for the creature feature, which now has Leigh Whannell in the director's chair and a release date in under a year.
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Josh Duhamel, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman and Aidan Gillen Join Action Comedy ‘London Calling’ (Exclusive)
Director Allan Ungar reteams with his 'Bandit' star Duhamel, who plays a mediocre hitman on the run from a London crime boss ('Game of Thrones' actor Gillen).
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‘Dune: Part Two’ Trailer Sees War Come to Arrakis
The much-delayed film hits theaters on March 1, 2024.
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Adam Driver on ‘Star Wars’ Scene He’ll Never Live Down: “Somebody Reminds Me About That Every Day”
Adam Driver has revealed the scene he still can’t live down, even nearly a decade after 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released. In a recent interview on Max’s Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, the host mentioned the film’s shocking ending where Driver’s villain Kylo Ren kills his father, Harrison Ford’s Han Solo, to […]
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Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum Action-Comedy ‘Calamity Hustle’ Sparks Bidding War (Exclusive)
A bidding war is currently underway for an action comedy that teams Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum as wayward brothers. Legacy studio Warner Bros. and streaming goliaths Amazon and Netflix are in the midst of trying to acquire Calamity Hustle, a new feature project from Aaron and Adam Nee, the sibling team that found success […]
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Zack Snyder Regains Rights to ‘Blood and Ashes,’ Script Originally Pitched as a ‘300’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Zack Snyder may have his hands full launching Rebel Moon, his sci-fi fantasy film that Netflix unveils Dec. 22, but that doesn’t mean the energetic filmmaker isn’t busy developing other projects. Enter Blood and Ashes. The film began life as a sequel to 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire, and was one of the […]
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Scott Speedman Nabs Villain Role in Misha Green Thriller ‘Sunflower’ (Exclusive)
Scott Speedman is going bad. The actor, most recently seen co-starring on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, has joined the cast of Sunflower, the thriller that Lovecraft Country creator Misha Green is writing and directing for Lionsgate. Jurnee Smollett and Isabel May are already on the call sheet for the feature that will shoot in South Africa […]
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‘Silent Night’ Director John Woo Explains Why He’s Dialed Back His Signature Action Style
From The Killer’s church shootout to Mission: Impossible 2’s motorcycle chase, John Woo’s over-the-top action style has been the stuff of legend for many decades, but now, at 77, the Hong Kong filmmaker has changed up his approach, beginning with the virtually dialogue-free revenge thriller Silent Night. The Joel Kinnaman-led actioner is Woo’s first American […]
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is a Giant Hit With Critics: “See It on the Biggest Screen Possible”
Godzilla Minus One, the 37th film in Japan’s long-running giant monster movie franchise, marches into U.S. theaters Friday — and the early reaction from critics is ecstatic. “Godzilla Minus One isn’t just a good Godzilla movie,” writes ReelViews critic James Berardinelli in a characteristic take. “It’s an excellent Godzilla movie — arguably among the best […]
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Tom Holland Says He Only Wants to Play Spider-Man Again If It Does “Justice to the Character”
Tom Holland said he “would be a fool” not to play Spider-Man again but admitted he would only do it if the storyline does “justice to the character.” The actor opened up to Collider at a recent press conference with the Critics Choice Association about potentially returning for a fourth installment in the beloved Marvel […]
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‘Furiosa’ Trailer: ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Prequel Stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth
Oh, what a lovely day! The trailer for Furiosa has been released (below), giving Mad Max franchise fans their first sense of the long-awaited Fury Road prequel. As expected, the intense footage is nearly wall-to-wall action, explosions, and frantic driving. Director George Miller’s next adventure in his post-apocalyptic wasteland stars Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit) […]
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‘Thanksgiving 2’ in the Works with Eli Roth Returning
Eli Roth is returning to the Thanksgiving table. The filmmaker is developing a sequel to his horror feature, which bowed earlier this month and has grossed more than $30 million globally. It stands as Roth’s best reviewed movie as a director. Sony’s Tristar plans on releasing the sequel in 2025. The first Thanksgiving began life […]
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‘Beetlejuice 2’ Wraps Production in Vermont
Beetlejuice 2 is one step closer to hitting theaters. Director Tim Burton announced that the sequel to his 1988 classic film has just wrapped production. The helmer posted a photo of himself on set, sharing the news that he and his cast and crew had finished filming. “Thank you to everyone involved,” he added. The […]
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Lionsgate Picks Up Stephen King’s ‘The Long Walk’ with Francis Lawrence Attached to Direct (Exclusive)
The Long Walk has new spring in its step as Lionsgate is now behind a big-screen adaptation of the Stephen King book. Lionsgate has picked up the rights to the 1979 dystopian novel, with Francis Lawrence in final talks to direct. JT Mollner will pen the script. The move puts Lawrence back in business with […]
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It’s a Scary Time for the ‘Scream’ Franchise
For characters in the Scream movies, it’s wise never to answer the phone — lest Ghostface be on the other end of the line. But after a tumultuous few months for the franchise, Scream studio Spyglass is likely hoping its calls will indeed go answered as it attempts to keep its next installment from getting […]
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Taika Waititi Says He Had No Interest in Directing ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ But Did Because He Was “Poor”
Taika Waititi has revealed that he initially had “no interest” in directing 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok for Marvel. On Monday’s episode of the Smartless podcast, with hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, the filmmaker opened up about how he ended up helming two Thor movies, including 2022’s Thor: Love and Thunder, for the superhero franchise. “You […]
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Producer Kevin J. Walsh on How ‘Napoleon’ Achieved the Best of Both the Streaming and Theatrical Worlds
In 2015, producer Kevin J. Walsh was clearing out a last-minute parking lot location for Manchester by the Sea’s most memorable scene, and just seven years later, he found himself on one of several battlefields that would define Ridley Scott’s latest historical epic, Napoleon. Financed by Apple Original Films and distributed by Sony, the Joaquin […]
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Chris Evans Says the Rumors of Original Avengers Reassembling in the MCU Is “News to Me”
Chris Evans has heard the rumors of a possible Avengers reunion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next phase, but no one’s approached him about it thus far. The Pain Hustlers star made an appearance on The View on Monday, where he discussed the rumors and if he’d ever return to his role of Captain America. […]
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Director Andrew Davis Explains Why They Don’t Make Movies Like ‘The Fugitive’ Anymore
Every now and then, someone on social media will lament about why they don’t make movies like The Fugitive anymore. For Fugitive director Andrew Davis, the decrease in crime dramas and thrillers that are primarily geared toward grown-ups actually dates back much further than the blockbuster craze of the past 15 years. With the film, […]
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