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Fede Alvarez Writing and Directing ‘Alien’ Standalone Movie For 20th Century Studios and Hulu

Don’t Breathe filmmaker Fede Alvarez has signed on to write and direct an original stand-alone Alien feature for 20th Century Studios. The project is intended to be made for Hulu as part of 20th Century’s plans to make more than 10 movies a year for the Disney-operated streaming service, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Not…

Third Agatha Christie Movie in Development by Kenneth Branagh and 20th Century Studios

20th Century Studios has already greenlit a sequel to the Agatha Christie screen adaptation, Death on the Nile, which was just released in theaters last month. Despite the current follow-up being plagued with controversy over several cast members’ persona lives and only earning just over $10 million over its budget at the global box office,…

Toronto International Film Festival Will Program Russian Independent Movies But Ban Official Delegations

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will partially boycott the Russian movie industry throughout its programming this year after the country invaded Ukraine last week. TIFF is the latest major film festival to express solidarity with Ukraine following the attacks by Russian forces, according to The Hollywood Reporter. TIFF organizers said they will welcome independent…

Florence Pugh and Julia Garner Are Among Finalist Candidates to Play Madonna in Biopic

Competition is intense for the role of Madonna in an upcoming biopic that the singer and actress herself is directing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, casting director Carmen Cuba’s search for the perfect star has at least five stars left in contention for the part. Among them are Black Widow’s Florence Pugh, Inventing Anna’s Julia…

Netflix’s ‘Lupin’ Set Hit with Robbery Day After ‘The Crown’ Jewel Heist

Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes, where are you? online pharmacy azithromycin over the counter with best prices today in the USA  In what might be called the “Netfilch Case,” huge troves of props have recently been pilfered from Netflix sets on both sides of the Channel.  On February 25, flics in a Parisian banlieue were…

Chris Hemsworth Will Play ‘Furiosa’ Villain, But Wasn’t Always Director George Miller’s Top Pick

The publication of Kyle Buchanan’s book Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road has shed some interesting light on the casting process for the upcoming Mad Max prequel Furiosa, as reported by SlashFilm. We already knew that Anya Taylor-Joy would be playing the younger Furiosa, but now there’s…

Brad Pitt’s Production Company Plan B Joins Warner Bros. For Production of Beetlejuice 2

Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B has joined the production of the anticipated follow-up to the acclaimed fantasy comedy, Beetlejuice. The company’s attachment to the project comes after it has long been in development at Warner Bros. online pharmacy buy bactroban with best prices today in the USA , Deadline is reporting. The sequel is…

Major Studios Pull Upcoming Releases, Including ‘Turning Red,’ ‘The Batman’ and ‘Morbius,’ from Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Hollywood studios to cancel upcoming movie releases previously planned for Russia. According to EW, Disney led the way by pulling Turning Red, which is coming straight to Disney+ in the U.S. but had been set for a theatrical release there beginning March 10th. Warner Bros. decided not to release…

Hollywood Pays Tribute to Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion During SAG Awards

Several Hollywood stars in attendance at the 28th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards last night showed their support for Ukraine following the recent invasion of the country by Russian troops. Such performers as Brian Cox, Michael Keaton, Lady Gaga, Laverne Cox and Leslie Odom Jr. gave tributes and offered prayers for those impacted by the…

SAG Awards: Winners List : Could “Coda” Win the Best Picture at the Oscar?

The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were handed out Sunday night in 15 categories. The Sundance Winner, “CODA” took home the award for best film ensemble, becoming the first film with a predominantly deaf cast to receive the award.  After landing 12 Oscar nominations, Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog” looks to be favorite to…

Wahlberg Reveals Why Warner Bros. Turned Down Sequel for The Departed

In a radio interview for KFC Radio this week, acting giant Mark Wahlberg revealed why his hoped-for sequel to The Departed never saw the light of day after its release in 2006. Though the film won four Oscars, including one for Best Picture, a proposal for a second installment was received lukewarmly by the moguls…