Taika Waititi | Klara And The Sun likely to be the director's next project
by Dan Cooper | Oct 18, 2023 | News
Taika Waititi's packed schedule begins to take shape, although the ongoing actors' strike may yet have a say in things. ...
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Taylor Swift Eras movie has fans divided over cinema etiquette
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2023 | News
In the US, cinema chain AMC has made its stance clear on what types of behaviour are (and aren't) acceptable following the release of the Taylor Swift...
Terry Gilliam needs cash for his next film
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2023 | News
Terry Gilliam is trying to get another project off the ground - but once again, financing is proving to be a problem....
Nearly half of UK independent cinemas are losing money
by Dan Cooper | Oct 17, 2023 | News
A staggering amount of independent cinema operators won't make any profits this year, according to a new survey.
Michael Caine says he is now retired, not playing Darwin after all
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2023 | News
Michael Caine has retired, bringing the curtain down on a wonderful career with The Great Escaper, in cinemas now.
Deep Impact | Reboot could be on the way, Marc Webb helming
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2023 | News
The 1998 'killer asteroid' movie Deep Impact could be getting the reboot treatment, with The Amazing Spider-Man's director at the helm.
Matthew Vaughn confirms more Kick-Ass on the way
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2023 | News
Matthew Vaughn has revealed that a new chapter in the Kick-Ass movie franchise is currently in the works....
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos weighs in on actors' strike deadlock
by Dan Cooper | Oct 13, 2023 | News
Netflix boss Ted Sarandos, who was in the room during negotiations, has offered his take on why actors' strike talks have stalled.
Full trailer revealed for Wonka
by Dan Cooper | Oct 13, 2023 | News
Catch a proper look at the upcoming Wonka, styled as a prequel to the 1971 Gene Wilder-led classic.
Halloween | Miramax wins bidding war for new film and TV rights
by Dan Cooper | Oct 13, 2023 | News
Is that a cinematic universe we smell? Interconnectivity could be the buzz word as Miramax now owns all the Halloween rights.
A24 to begin producing action alongside arthouse
by Dan Cooper | Oct 12, 2023 | News
It sounds like A24, one of the mainstays of interesting and original cinema, could be shifting its strategy toward making blockbuster films....
Talks between studios and striking actors' guild break down
by Dan Cooper | Oct 12, 2023 | News
Following the writers' deal, anybody hoping for a quick end to the SAG-AFTRA strike in the US may have to think again as negotiations break off. ...
Rob Savage wants to make a Nightmare On Elm Street film
by Dan Cooper | Oct 12, 2023 | News
The director of The Boogeyman expresses his desire to tackle Wes Craven's classic supernatural slasher series A Nightmare On Elm Street....
Gurinder Chadha teases Bend it like Beckham sequel
by Dan Cooper | Oct 11, 2023 | News
As the status of women's football continues to rise, Chadha reveals it's sparked inspiration for a sequel to Bend It Like Beckham. ...
The Exorcist franchise | 'Creative rethink' on the way following The Exorcist: Believer
by Dan Cooper | Oct 11, 2023 | News
Following a disappointing opening for The Exorcist: Believer, there's already suggestions that change is afoot with the franchise....
Yanked Disney+ films begin appearing on other platforms
by Dan Cooper | Oct 11, 2023 | News
The inevitable has happened as movies culled from Disney's streaming platform appear as VOD releases elsewhere. ...
Babygirl | Casting rumours hot up for A24's upcoming erotic thriller
by Dan Cooper | Oct 10, 2023 | News
Despite receiving an exemption to shoot, Babygirl may not enter production until the actors' strike is over. It's not stopped casting rumours....
Heat 2 | Michael Mann confirms that it'll be his next film
by Dan Cooper | Oct 10, 2023 | News
Michael Mann stops playing coy and even gives a response to the exciting casting rumours that have been swirling around regarding Heat 2....
LuckyChap's post-Barbie move? A remake of comedy mystery, The Thin Man
by Dan Cooper | Oct 10, 2023 | News
Margot Robbie's production company will follow up the unparalleled success of Barbie with a collaboration with Brad Pitt's Plan B. ...
Guillermo del Toro on not making Star Wars film, Pacific Rim 2
by Dan Cooper | Oct 09, 2023 | News
Director Guillermo del Toro has been reflecting on films he never got to make, including a Jabba the Hutt Star Wars movie and Pacific Rim 2.
Star Trek | Quentin Tarantino's writers' room was 'passionate' and 'random'
by Dan Cooper | Oct 09, 2023 | News
One of the minds in the writers' room has been reflecting on the experience of combining Star Trek and Quentin Tarantino.
Luca Guadagnino's Audrey Hepburn biopic is no more
by Dan Cooper | Oct 09, 2023 | News
The Rooney Mara-led Audrey Hepburn biopic has been scrapped as director Luca Guadagnino continues to juggle a mighty raft of projects. ...
Night Swim | Blumhouse's 'haunted swimming pool' movie gets a fun trailer
by Dan Cooper | Oct 06, 2023 | News
We were sold at 'haunted swimming pool' but if you need more, catch your first glimpse of Blumhouse's Night Swim right here.
Chris Rock to helm Martin Luther King film, Steven Spielberg to executive produce
by Dan Cooper | Oct 06, 2023 | News
Chris Rock will return to the director's chair to take on a biopic of the legendary US civil rights activist Martin Luther King.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film passes $100m in presales
by Dan Cooper | Oct 06, 2023 | News
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film, which doesn't have a traditional distributor, has now hit a rather impressive milestone.
UK film workers picket Saltburn premiere at BFI London Film Festival
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2023 | News
A small number of industry workers held a demonstration during the Saltburn premiere to highlight the lack of investment in British film.
Total Recall | Sony is looking at another possible remake
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2023 | News
A decade on from the last remake of Philip K Dick's science fiction novel, a report suggests Sony want a new Total Recall.
Labyrinth 2 lost in development hell, according to director
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2023 | News
The proposed sequel to the beloved 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth doesn't sound like it will ever make it into production.
Hollywood falling behind UK, other rivals as film production hub
by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2023 | News
With Hollywood rivals posting huge growth, Los Angeles seems to be fading as a destination for wide film production.
Marvel's Blade reportedly set for another yet another rewrite
by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2023 | News
Marvel Studios' take on the superhero vampire hunter Blade is set for a further delay and a further rewrite, it seems.
The Shrouds will be David Cronenberg's most personal film, says star
by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2023 | News
Diane Kruger has been taking about David Cronenberg's next film, The Shrouds, ahead of its release some time next year.
Hayao Miyazaki confirmed to be working on another new film
by Dan Cooper | Oct 03, 2023 | News
The legendary Studio Ghibli filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is back at work on his next project - once again putting retirement talk to rest.
