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‘The French Connection’ and ‘The Exorcist’ Cinematographer Owen Roizman Dies at 86

Owen Roizman, 86, the noted cinematographer. has died following a long illness, according American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), of which Roizman served as president from 1997 to 1998. Roizman received five Oscar nominations, for The French Connection, The Exorcist, Network, Tootsie, and Wyatt Earp. In 2017, he received an honorary Academy Award for his lifelong…

James Cameron Hopes to Revive the Alita: Battle Angel Franchise as a Possible Streaming Series

As Avatar: The Way of Water continues to break records at the global box office, James Cameron also hopes to return to the world of another one of his cult movies: Alita: Battle Angel. While appearing on Kim Master’s The Business podcast [via KCRW], the filmmaker revealed that he would like to create a sequel…

William Friedkin to Direct New ‘Caine Mutiny’ Film After Decade-Long Hiatus

After a decade-long hiatus in directing narrative films, 87-year-old William Friedkin will be helming a new updated film version of Herman Wouk’s 1951 novel The Caine Mutiny. To be titled The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, the film is being made for Paramount Global Content Distribution and Showtime. It will be Friedkin’s first narrative film since Killer…

Paul Mescal Reportedly To Play Lead in New ‘Gladiator’ Sequel

Irish actor Paul Mescal is reportedly in talks to play the leading role in Ridley Scott’s sequel of Gladiator, the epic 2000 film that won five Academy Awards, including one for Best Picture. The original production also earned more than $460 million at the box office worldwide. With a script written by David Scarpa, the…

Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Series Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Wednesday, the hit Addams Family spin-off supernatural television series that stars Jenna Ortega in the titular role, has been renewed for a second season by Netflix. After speculation arose about whether the acclaimed horror comedy would continue at the streamee, Netflix confirmed in a brief video clip that the show will return for a sophomore…

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Emerges as Reported Frontrunner to Replace Daniel Craig as James Bond

Bullet Train star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has emerged as a front-runner to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. The 32-year-old Avengers: Age of Ultron alum has reportedly met with Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson about being the next actor to portray the British Secret Service agent, and their discussion went well,…

Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto to Score Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’

Photo by Kazunali Tajima – © 2014 Kab America Inc The celebrated Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto will be providing the music for director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s forthcoming feature Monster (Kaibutsu). The announcement was made on Thursday by Gaga Corporation, the Tokyo-based entity that is producing the film. The 70-year-old Sakamoto, who won as Oscar for his scoring…

Sarah Michelle Gellar Isn’t Interested in Reviving Her Buffy the Vampire Slayer Role

Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed that she isn’t interested in reviving her iconic titular character from the hit supernatural television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Saturn Award-winning actress shared the news while speaking with SFX Magazine (via Movieweb). During the interview, the 45-year-old Gellar was asked if she’s interested in reprising the role of…

Boston Strangler: Exclusive First Look At Keira Knightley And Carrie Coon As Journalists In The New Film

“Boston Strangler,” 20th Century Studios true-crime thriller from writer-director Matt Ruskin about the trailblazing reporters who broke the story of the notorious Boston Strangler murders of the 1960s, will premiere March 17, 2023, exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories. “Boston Strangler”…

Jeremy Renner Thanks His Fans for Their Sympathies After Snow Plowing Accident

Two days after he was injured in a snowplow incident near his Reno, Nevada, “Hawkeye” actor Jeremy Renner updated the world on his condition for the first time since suffering “chest trauma and orthopedic injuries.” Renner thanked fans for their support, although he noted that he was “too messed up now to type.” He shared a…

James Wan Says ‘The Conjuring 4’ May Be the Final Film in the Hit Horror Franchise

After it was announced in October that a fourth Conjuring movie is in development, series creator James Wan revealed that the anticipates sequel may be the last entry in the franchise. The filmmaker, who directed the series’ first two installments and produced the third entry, shared the news while speaking with Collider about his latest…