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Matt Damon Discusses Turning Down the Lead Role in Avatar During Cannes Masterclass

Matt Damon reflected on some of the biggest moments of his career during his Cannes Film Festival masterclass yesterday, including how he had turned down the lead role in Avatar. The actor, who spoke to the audience at the French-set festival while premiering his new Tom McCarthy-directed crime drama, Stillwater, revealed that he decided to…

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Partnering with Yasushi Akimoto

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith will now be working with Yasushi Akimoto thanks to the newly-formed venture through Westbrook Inc. and Akimoto Project, according to Deadline. Akimoto is expected to create a variety of different media through this new partnership, beginning with the film The Elephant’s Back, which is an adaptation of the book…

Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV Close Multiyear Licensing Deal With Universal

Amazon’s Prime Video and IMDb TV have partnered with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group to sign Hollywood’s latest blockbuster streaming deal, Deadline is reporting. Under the agreement, Prime Video will have an exclusive pay-one window for Universal’s slate of live-action films in the U.S. The deal will begin with the studio’s 2022 theatrical release slate. The…

Greta Gerwig officially signs on to direct Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’ movie

Lady Bird and Little Women director Greta Gerwig has officially signed on to helm a movie based on Mattel’s Barbie doll toy line and starring Margot Robbie. Gerwig is co-writing the screenplay with her real-life partner, writer-director Noah Baumbach. Robbie recently hinted in an interview with British Vogue that Gerwig would direct the project, as well…

‘The Tomorrow War’ Sequel Talks, With Chris Pratt, Director Chris McKay Returning

It hasn’t even been a full week since The Tomorrow War premiered on Amazon Prime Video and word is already out that a sequel may be coming. According to The Wrap, Skydance and Amazon are planning to bring back director Chris McKay, screenwriter Zach Dean, and stars Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, Sam Richardson, Betty Gilpin,…

Marvel Studios and Warner Bros Will Skip San Diego Comic-Con@Home

Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. will not be bringing the latest entries in their popular MCU and DCEU film series to this summer’s virtual edition of San Diego Comic-Con, Deadline is reporting. The news comes as the convention prepares to livestream its panels to viewers July 23-25. While Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. have confirmed…

The Greatest Villains In Movie History : We picked Top 5

As we know, great villains are essential elements of a masterpiece. We’ve seen so many great villains throughout our film history, and it’s very difficult to pick the No.1. However, it would be a good opportunity for our writers to decide what our choices would be. Check out our selections, and why we chose them. Abe Friedtanzer …

TriStar books Bill Condon to direct ‘Guys and Dolls’ remake

TriStar Pictures has hired Oscar-winning filmmaker Bill Condon to direct its planned remake of Guys and Dolls.  TriStar has acquired the rights to the original Damon Runyon short stories and the musical with music by Frank Loesser, as well as the remake rights to the 1955 film adaptation by the Samuel Goldwyn. Guys and Dolls is…

Universal’s 2022 Movies Will Stream Exclusively on Peacock After Theatrical Releases

Universal will begin exclusively streaming its films on its streaming service, Peacock, in 2022, after the studio’s partnership with HBO expires at the end of this year. All of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s movies will play on Peacock during their pay-one partner TV window, which is 120 days after their theatrical release, Deadline is reporting….

Janicza Bravo’s Zola is Rightfully Becoming One of This Summer’s Biggest Surprise Indie Darlings

Modern women are being inspired to showcase their senses of self-worth by the most surprising influences. Sundance Jury Award-winning filmmaker, Janicza Bravo is proving that even social media can spark innovative, creative ideas in female storytellers with the recent release of her new black comedy, Zola. The movie is extremely provocative in its plot and…

YouTube Critic Chris Stuckmann Directing Paper Street Pictures Horror Movie ‘Shelby Oaks’

Critic Chris Stuckmann, whose YouTube channel boasts 1.93 million subscribers, is making a major upgrade for his next video. Stuckmann has been hired by Paper Street Pictures to direct Shelby Oaks, a horror film about missing paranormal investigators, according to Deadline. Though it’s based on a fictional team called The Paranormal Paranoids, there has been…