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Justin Simien, Christopher Yost Team for Sci-Fi Caper ‘Heist: Or, How to Steal a Planet…

Tommy Oliver's Confluential Films is backing the development of the adaptation of the Vault Comics title.

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Justin Simien, Christopher Yost Team for Sci-Fi Caper ‘Heist: Or, How to Steal a Planet’ (Exclusive)

Filmmaker Justin Simien, best known for his breakout feature and Netflix series Dear White People as well as last year’s Haunted Mansion, has teamed up with writer Christopher Yost and Tommy Oliver’s Confluential Films to adapt Heist: Or, How to Steal a Planet, a science fiction crime thriller from Vault Comics. Simien is attached to […]

‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Finds Cast With Brec Bassinger, Teo Briones, Kaitlyn Santa Juana (Exclusive)

New Line’s latest Final Destination movie has lined up some fresh young blood for Death to take hold of. Brec Bassinger, who starred in The CW’s DC series Stargirl, Chucky actor Teo Briones and Dear Evan Hansen stage actress Kaitlyn Santa Juana are leading the cast of Final Destination: Bloodlines, the sixth installment of the […]

‘Godzilla x Kong’ Star Dan Stevens Talks His ’80s Action Hero Character and ‘The Guest 2’ Odds

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire star Dan Stevens truly has a spring in his step right now.  Over the next five months, the English actor has three unique genre films hitting theaters, beginning with Friday’s Godzilla x Kong, which marks his long-awaited reunion with his The Guest director, Adam Wingard. A decade ago, Wingard […]

‘A Simple Favor 2’ Is a Go: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively Returning for Paul Feig Sequel

It’s time to raise an Aviation gin martini to toast Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively returning for another glamorous mystery with A Simple Favor 2 from director Paul Feig. Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday that the sequel movie, which is a co-production with Lionsgate, is looking to begin shooting this spring and will stream on […]

Steven Spielberg Reviews ‘Dune 2’: “One of the Most Brilliant Sci-Fi Films I’ve Ever Seen”

Steven Spielberg has weighed in on Dune: Part Two, and the iconic filmmaker had some strong praise for director Denis Villeneuve’s sequel — and for one scene in particular. The duo appeared together on DGA’s Director’s Cut podcast, where the filmmaker behind sci-fi classics Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. The Extra Terrestrial […]

Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill Tackling New Adaptation of Noir Novel ‘The Night of the Hunter’

Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, the terrorific team behind horror hits Sinister and The Black Phone, are going noir. Universal has tapped Derrickson to direct an adaptation of The Night of the Hunter, the acclaimed 1953 crime novel by Davis Grubb that was previously turned into a 1955 thriller starring Robert Mitchum. Derrickson will […]

Julia Roberts to Star in Luca Guadagnino Thriller ‘After the Hunt’ for Amazon MGM

Julia Roberts is set to star in director Luca Guadagnino’s thriller feature that is set in the world of academia. Amazon MGM Studios has landed After the Hunt, with Roberts attached to the movie that has Guadagnino directing from a script by Nora Garrett. The project hails from Imagine Entertainment and centers on a college […]

‘Godzilla x Kong’ Director Adam Wingard Talks His Cat’s Influence on Godzilla and Lance Reddick’s Role in ‘The Guest 2’

You asked, and Adam Wingard listened.  Coming off of 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, the filmmaker was keenly aware that critics and audiences wanted even more focus on the MonsterVerse titans, so his sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, features multiple long stretches of runtime that’s exclusively titans, namely Kong and his journey. The giant […]

India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza Join New ‘Fear Street’ Movie at Netflix

The new blood-soaked Fear Street movie in the works at Netflix has unveiled its first castmembers. Fear Street: Prom Queen will be led by India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono and Ella Rubin. Chris Klein, Lili Taylor and Katherine Waterston round out the ensemble cast of Matt Palmer’s genre film. Palmer and Donald McLeary are adapting the […]

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’: First Reactions After the Premiere

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was finally revealed to the public Monday night after the Legendary/Warner Bros. film held its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, and the first reactions have already hit social media. The epic kaiju film sees the team-up we’ve all been longing to see, as Godzilla and […]

‘Titanic’ Door That Saved Kate Winslet Sells for $718,750, Beating Indy’s Whip

The “door” that saved Kate Winset’s Rose — and doomed Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack — just sold at auction. The fateful chunk of balsa wood from 1997’s Titanic fetched a whopping $718,750 during Heritage Auctions’ Treasures from Planet Hollywood event and was the piece of memorabilia that brought in the highest amount — beating iconic props […]

Scarlett Johansson in Talks to Lead New ‘Jurassic World’ Movie

Scarlett Johansson is taking a bite out of a new blockbuster. The actor is in talks to join Universal’s new Jurassic World movie, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Universal is moving quickly on the film, which has a July 2, 2025, release date. Gareth Edwards is directing the new Jurassic World, which has a script […]

David Dastmalchian on How ‘Late Night with the Devil’ Reconnected Him with Heath Ledger’s Joker

For Late Night with the Devil star David Dastmalchian, all roads lead to and from Christopher Nolan. In 2007, Dastmalchian was a struggling local theater actor in Chicago, and when Nolan’s The Dark Knight set up shop in the Windy City, he went through a circuitous casting process before eventually landing a part in his […]

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Scares Up Okay $45M Box Office Opening After All

Sony’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire had no trouble winning a relatively quiet weekend at the box office: Stronger-than-expected Saturday turnout rescued the movie from opening behind the franchise’s last installment. Sunday estimates show Frozen Empire launching with $45.2 million in North America thanks to multi-generational turnout and families. In 2021, the pandemic-challenged Ghostbusters: Afterlife debuted to […]

Every ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie, Ranked

No one expected Ghostbusters to become the phenomenon it has over the past 40 years. In 1984, Columbia Pictures was just hoping the Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis-penned high-concept film could break even and, at the very least, turn a small profit, despite director Ivan Reitman’s prior success. No one expected it to become the […]

David Ayer to Direct Paramount’s Survival Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’ From Producer Damien Chazelle

David Ayer is following up the success of The Beekeeper with a new dramatic thriller from producer Damien Chazelle. Ayer is set to direct Paramount Pictures’ Heart of the Beast from a script by Cameron Alexander. The feature, which has been in development since 2017, follows a former Navy SEAL and his combat dog amid […]