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Taika Waititi Reportedly Focusing on His Live-Action AKIRA Film Project

Taika Waititi may finally be bringing the long-awaited live-action Akira movie to a screen near you. The news was broken this week by Justin Kroll of Deadline, who tweeted that the project will still need to pass final approval protocols before it can go into production, however. But there seems to be reason for optimism…

“SPIRITED AWAY: LIVE ON STAGE” Screenings

“SPIRITED AWAY: LIVE ON STAGE” Screenings  Tickets are On Sale Now for the First-Ever Stage Production of Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-Winning Masterpiece  Directed and Adapted by Tony Award®-Winner John Caird (Les Misérables) Screenings on April 23, 25, 27 and May 2nd Only VIEW TEASER Due to overwhelming fan demand, GKIDS and Fathom Events have added…

Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts Delicately Join Cast of FX’s ‘American Horror Story’

Kim Kardashian will be joining the cast of FX’s American Horror Story, starring with Emma Roberts in the show’s upcoming twelfth season. As the series co-creator Ryan Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter this week: “Kim is among the biggest and brightest television stars in the world and we are thrilled to welcome her to the…

Timothée Chalamet to Do His Own Singing in Bob Dylan Biopic

Timothée Chalamet is continuing to prepare for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in his long in-development big screen biopic, Going Electric, which includes doing his own singing. During a new interview with Collider during the Star Wars Celebration in London, the film’s director, James Mangold, confirmed that the Oscar-nominated actor will be performing his own…

Maiwenn, Director of Johnny Depp’s Cannes Opener ‘Jeanne du Barry,’ Accused of Assaulting Journalist in Paris

Sacre bleu! Aux armes, cineastes!Maïwenn, the French actor-director, is being sued by a magazine editor for allegedly assaulting him–in a Paris restaurant, no less. In March, Edwy Plenel, the editor of Mediapart magazine, complained to the gendarmes that on February 22, Maïwenn grabbed him by the hair and spat in his face while he was…

“Jaws,” “The Conversation” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Cinematographer Bill Butler Dies at 101

Director Steven Spielberg, camera operator Michael Chapman and cinematographer Bill Butler on the set of the Universal Pictures production of ‘Jaws’ in 1975. Acclaimed cinematographer Bill Butler, who rose to fame for shooting director Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning 1975 horror thriller Jaws, died on April 5 at the age of 101, according to The Hollywood Reporter….

Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel Reflect on Their Much-Maligned ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Film from 1993

In the wake of this week’s release of the much-heralded The Super Mario Bros. Movie, folks are taking a look at the live-action 1993 film that preceded it. Directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, Super Mario Bros. starred Bob Hoskins as Mario and John Leguizamo as Luigi. The movie tanked at the box office—plumbers…

Announcement : We are Beginning Our Series of Video Diaries For All the Filmmakers and Friends!

To all the readers! Ever since we launched Cinemadailyus.com, we have always tried to help the filmmaker get greater exposure, especially since the pandemic reduced a theatrical presence for so many creators. It’s been a dream of mine that we find new ways to help. Now, we are beginning our series of Video Diaries to…

Historical Drama “Jeanne du Barry” Starring Johnny Depp as Louis XV to Open 76th Cannes Film Festival

Johnny Depp‘s comeback movie, the historical drama Jeanne du Barry, is set to have its world premiere on opening night of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, Variety is reporting. The three-time Oscar-nominated performer plays Louis XV in his return to acting, following a three-year hiatus. He last appeared on screen in the 2020 biographical drama,…

Michael Mann and Adam Driver in Negotiations with Warner Bros. to Direct and Star in Heat Sequel

Nearly three decades since Warner Bros released Michael Mann‘s iconic crime movie, Heat, in theaters, the studio and filmmaker are currently in negotiations to make a sequel for the screen, Deadline is reporting. Warner Bros is looking to reunite with Mann to create a screen follow-up to their 1995 classic drama. The writer-director previously crafted…

UFC’s Parent Company Endeavor to Merge with WWE and Promote Vince McMahon to Executive Chair

@Vince McMahon WWE and its parent company, Endeavor Group Holdings have signed an agreement to form a new, publicly listed company that will merge the sports entertainment powerhouse with UFC. Endeavor will hold a 51 percent controlling interest in the new company, with existing WWE shareholders owning a 49 percent interest, according to The Hollywood…