Latest Movie News
‘Genie’ Writer Richard Curtis Says He Got Tom Cruise’s Permission to Include Joke in Movie
Richard Curtis said he made sure to run his Tom Cruise joke in the new holiday fairytale comedy Genie by the action star. In the film, Melissa McCarthy’s character genie Flora develops a major crush on Cruise after going to a movie theater for the first time and seeing him in a Mission: Impossible film. […]
- By
Tim Burton Has No Plans for ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’ Prequels, Sequels or Reboots
Tim Burton has officially spoken out about not wanting more A Nightmare Before Christmas movies, including sequels, prequels or reboots. The filmmaker told Empire Magazine in a recent interview that the 1993 stop-motion animated film is “very important” to him, which is why he wants to leave it alone. “I’ve done sequels, I’ve done other […]
- By
Melissa Barrera Speaks Out After ‘Scream VII’ Firing: “I Condemn Hate”
Scream star Melissa Barrera is sharing her first public words a day after news broke that she had been fired from the seventh installment of the horror franchise. “First and foremost I condemn Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hate and prejudice of any kind against any group of people,” she wrote in a statement posted […]
- By
‘Karate Kid’ Open Casting Call Quickly Lands 10K Submissions for Lead Role in New Film
The lucky performer who snags the starring role opposite Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio in the new Karate Kid film will have prevailed against some fierce competition. Just one day after the two stars announced Sony Pictures’ open casting call to find the next Karate Kid, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the studio has […]
- By
Austin Butler, Jodie Comer’s ‘The Bikeriders’ Lands New Home at Focus Features
The Bikeriders has found a new home. Focus Features has acquired worldwide rights to the New Regency movie, which was previously set up at Disney’s 20th Century. Directed by Jeff Nichols, the movie about a motorcycle club in the 1950s stars Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy. It had been been scheduled to open […]
- By
Jenna Ortega Drops Out of ‘Scream VII’
The Scream franchise is getting murdered. One day after Spyglass fired star Melissa Barrera from Scream VII, the latest installment of the horror movie series, it has been revealed that Jenna Ortega will also not be returning. Losing the two main leads who were instrumental in revitalizing the aging franchise now puts its future in […]
- By
Christopher Nolan Says He’s Not Directing Next James Bond
Christopher Nolan says he’s not doing a Bond, James Bond, movie as his next project. The director shot down speculation he might pivot to the 007 franchise after the blockbuster success of his summer period drama Oppenheimer. “No, sadly no — no truth to those rumors,” Nolan told The Associated Press in an interview while […]
- By
Box Office: ‘Napoleon’ and ‘Wish’ Take Their Seats at the Thanksgiving Table
The Thanksgiving box office feast is underway. Disney Animation Studios’ holiday tentpole Wish opens everywhere across North America on Wednesday after starting off its domestic run with $2.3 million in Tuesday previews. The music-infused movie is tipped to win the Thanksgiving stretch with at least $45 million to $50 million for the five-day corridor, including […]
- By
‘Ferrari’ Gala Screening to Close Red Sea Film Festival
The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will wrap up its third edition next month with a closing-night gala screening on Dec. 7 of Ferrari, the biopic from Michael Mann starring Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley and Patrick Dempsey. Organizers on Wednesday also unveiled the lineup for the International Spectacular […]
- By
European Film Academy to Honor Producer Uljana Kim
Uljana Kim, the Korean-Kyrgyzstani producer of such acclaimed documentaries as Mariupolis and The Natural History of Destruction, will be honored at this year’s European Film Awards with the 2023 Eurimages International Co-Production award. The award is backed by pan-European co-production fund Eurimages. Born to a Korean family in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, Kim is one of Eastern […]
- By
Berlin Boosts Budget for Film Festival
The city of Berlin has pledged to boost the budget for the Berlinale, helping to counter major cuts that have shaken up the organization of one of Europe’s largest film festivals. At a media event held by the CDU, one of the ruling parties in Berlin’s coalition government, on Tuesday, the city pledged to support […]
- By
Matt Bomer Dressed as Different Versions of Ken in ‘Barbie’ Audition Tape Before Passing on Role
Matt Bomer was a Ken that got away from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie. The Fellow Travelers star revealed he was among the many men who auditioned to play a Ken in the film in a new interview with Vanity Fair. Bomer, who seems like a natural visual fit for the role, revealed that it was […]
- By
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Director Says He Has “972 Boxes of Footage” Ready for a Doc on Robin Williams and the Film
Chris Columbus says he has 972 boxes of footage ready to be used for a documentary about filming Mrs. Doubtfire with Robin Williams. The film’s director opened up about his doc dreams, along with those scrapped sequel plans and the two million feet of film he amassed while shooting Williams in a 30th anniversary piece published […]
- By
Melissa Barrera Dropped From ‘Scream VII’ After Social Media Posts Concerning Israel-Hamas War
Melissa Barrera is no longer starring in Scream VII. The actor was dropped from the project after a series of social media posts in the wake of the Israel-Hamas War. “Gaza is currently being treated like a concentration camp,” she wrote in one post on Instagram stories. “Cornering everyone together, with no where to go, […]
- By
Adam Sandler Says Daughter Sunny Wasn’t Happy About His Kissing Scenes With Co-Stars
Adam Sandler’s daughter Sunny Sandler is now a movie star in her own right, but before she had a clear sense of how Hollywood works, she wasn’t thrilled about seeing her dad kiss actresses for his films. Sandler appeared as a guest on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Tuesday to promote his new Netflix animated […]
- By
How ‘Twilight’ Captured “Love That’s Like a Drug”
When filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke got the first draft of Twilight, she knew there was a problem. The script depicted Bella as a superstar athlete and ended with her in a chase with the FBI (on jet skis). “It had just gone out of control,” says Hardwicke. “I’m like, ‘No, no, no, that’s not what the […]
- By