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The Florida Project
A24 has given an October 6th awards season release date for "Tangerine" director Sean Baker's "The Florida Project". Willem Dafoe, Caleb...
“Alien: Covenant” Sequel & Prequel Story Talk
After initial writer Jon Spaihts penned a more "Alien"-oriented prequel with the initial script for "Prometheus," writer Damon Lindelof was brought onboard to scale...
Linklater’s “Last Flag Flying” To Open NYFF
Richard Linklater's "Last Flag Flying" has been announced as the opening title of the New York Film Festival on September 28th.
Based on the novel...
O’Shea Jackson Jr. To Play Dock Ellis
"Straight Outta Compton" actor O'Shea Jackson Jr. is attached to star in the title role of "Dock," a biopic about baseball legend and Pirates...
Armie Hammer Talks “Shazam” Casting
Dwayne Johnson has been locked to play the villain Black Adam in the "Shazam" film for seemingly years now, but the casting of the...
Chris Evans Talks Marvel Contract Extension
When the main lot of 'Avengers' actors signed their Marvel Studios contracts, they were for six films with many wrapping things up with "Avengers:...
Blumhouse Teases “Happy Death Day”
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have confirmed a Friday October 13th release date for the thriller "Happy Death Day" and teased the film's first...
Coogler, Feige Explain “Black Panther” Trailer
In the wake of the "Black Panther" teaser trailer release on Friday, EW has posted up a feature piece breaking down a bunch of...
“Wonder” Soars, “Mummy” Flops At Box-Office
No matter how hard the studio tried to sell it, there's no escaping that Alex Kurtzman's "The Mummy" has been a U.S. domestic flop....
Jolie, Chastain Rumored For “X-Men” Role?
With the Simon Kinberg-directed "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" being readied for production in coming months, 20th Century Fox is locking down casting on a few...
News Shorts: June 11th 2017
Detroit
Annapurna Pictures has released the first TV spot for Kathryn Bigelow's "Detroit" during the NBA Finals. The gripping true story tale follows one...
Reitman Has An Idea For Future “Ghostbusters”
Following in the wake of Dan Aykroyd's comments about the disappointment of last year's "Ghostbusters," franchise co-founder Ivan Reitman has now weighed in.
Instead of...
Tom Hardy Wanted For Jafar In “Aladdin”?
In one of the more unexpected pieces of casting news of late, British paper The Sun reports that Tom Hardy is being sought to...
Ruben Ostlund Helms “Triangle of Sadness”
Swedish director Ruben Ostlund ("Force Majeure"), coming off the Palme d'Or-winning "The Square," is set to helm the fashion world satire "Triangle of Sadness".
The...
R.I.P. Adam West
He was Batman to an entire generation, now the legendary Adam West has passed away. The actor died Friday night in Los Angeles...
The “Tomb Raider” Reboot Wraps Filming
Filming has officially wrapped today on director Roar Uthaug's reboot of the "Tomb Raider" film franchise, with the moment posted on the filmmaker's social...
“Wish,” “Marston,” “Mountain” Change Release Dates
The film release date schedule has undergone some changes in the past day or so as two previously announced but unscheduled movies finally lock...
Crowe, Kidman Sought For “Boy Erased”
Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman are being courted to take supporting roles in Joel Edgerton's provocative drama feature "Boy Erased" with the likes of...
First Poster For Marvel’s “Black Panther” Arrives
Marvel Studios has premiered the first poster for the upcoming Ryan Coogler-directed "Black Panther" movie and revealed that the film's teaser trailer is set...
Andrews Won’t Cameo In “Mary Poppins Returns”
While Julie Andrews has given her endorsement to the project, director Rob Marshall has confirmed that the legendary actress and singer will not be...
Casting: Zhang, Whitaker, Hamm, Sumner, Kang
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Zhang Ziyi has joined Legendary and Warner Bros.' creature feature "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" in a deal that calls...
Melissa McCarthy To Star In “Margie Claus”
Melissa McCarthy will star in and co-write the comedy "Margie Claus" for New Line Cinema. McCarthy is expected to sing in the project.
The...
Edgar Wright Talks “Hot Fuzz 2” Possibilities
Edgar Wright's filmography so far has aged incredibly well, but if there's one film that has remained a favorite for many it's his 2007...
Despite Reviews, “The Mummy” To Open Big
Reviews for Universal Pictures' "The Mummy" have been utterly dire, with the film clocking up just 21% and a 4.4/10 average rating on Rotten...
“War for the Planet of the Apes” Screens Early
20th Century Fox has just announced 'Be the First to Witness The End,' one-night only screening events taking place in 37 markets across the...
“Amityville: The Awakening” Delayed Yet Again
Dimension Films and Blumhouse's "Amityville: The Awakening" has once again been delayed, this time departing its June 30th release for a date to be...
Old “Dunkirk” Trailer & New “Dunkirk” Poster
Christopher Nolan's big-budget war epic "Dunkirk" isn't the only feature project about the famed World War Two evacuation coming out this year, also on...
Coogler, Jordan Re-Team On “Wrong Answer”
"Fruitvale Station" and "Creed" director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan are set to reunite for a fourth time on "Wrong Answer" at...
Two Hellboys Meet As Reboot Is Gearing Up
Comedian Patton Oswalt recently orchestrated a dinner between previous film Hellboy Ron Perlman and the upcoming "Hellboy" reboot's Hellboy David Harbour just as the...
Gunn Runs Post-“Avengers” Marvel Cosmic Universe
Right before "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" opened, filmmaker James Gunn confirmed that he would write and direct the third chapter. This...