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Will Alfonso Cuarón Direct the New James Bond Film for Amazon MGM?

Photo by Julio Hardy – © 2013 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. – All Rights Reserved     Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón is reportedly under consideration to direct the 26th James Bond film, the first under the Amazon MGM Studios regime. Cuarón, the acclaimed director of 2004’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Akaban, hinted at…

Tribeca Festival 2025 to Open With World Premiere of “Billy Joel : And So It Goes”

Photo Credit: Art Maillett/Sony Music Archives/Courtesy HBO The 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today unveiled its opening night film, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes“, an HBO original two-part documentary, announced by Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder and CEO of Tribeca Festival and Tribeca Enterprises, on stage at NAB Show’s Business of Entertainment event, in partnership with…

Disney Pauses Live-Action Tangled Remake in Wake of Snow White’s Box Office Performance

©Courtesy of Disney THR sources have reported that Disney’s live-action remake of the 2010 animated film “Tangled” has been put on hold. The project had been in active development and Michael Gracey, the filmmaker of “The Greatest Showman” and “Better Man,” was on board to direct the project from a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson…

Japanese Comedian Naomi Watanabe Signs With UTA, Brillstein

©Yoshimoto Kogyo Co. LTD Naomi Watanabe, the comedian, has signed an agreement with both UTA and Brillstein Entertainment Partners to be represented in all areas. The comedian, actor, voice actor, model, and fashion icon are seeking to broaden their presence internationally in English-speaking film, TV, comedy, and other areas by securing representation from companies based…

David Fincher To Direct Netflix Sequel to ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’

Courtesy of Sony Pictures  A sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is in the works at Netflix, with David Fincher poised to direct. Brad Pitt, who’d appeared in the original release in 2019, will be reprising his role as stuntman Cliff Booth. It’s been reported that the budget for the upcoming…

Sydney Sweeney In Talks for Starring Role in First ‘Gundam’ Live-Action Feature

©Courtesy of Amazon Prime Sydney Sweeney is negotiating with the folks at Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks to star in its upcoming Gundam live-action movie, according to published reports. The film will be written and directed by Jim Mickle, the showrunner for Sweet Tooth, who will produce it with Linda Moran through their Nightshade entity….

“Coyote vs. Acme” Finds a New Home After Being Shelved by Warner Bros.

©Courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery Ketchup Entertainment is the new owner of Warner Bros. Discovery‘s infamously shelved “Coyote vs. Acme” movie, according to reports. The announcement comes just under two weeks after it was announced that the vaulted film could be seen on the big screen with Ketchup, the distributor of “Ferrari“, and “The Day…

‘Maleficent 3’ In The Works With Linda Woolverton As Writer

©Courtesy of Disney According to the Deadline, screenwriter Linda Woolverton is writing the third installment of Maleficent. It was also mentioned that she will be the executive producer of a “Winnie the Pooh” series. “Beauty and the Beast“, “The Lion King“, “Alice in Wonderland“, and the first two “Maleficent” films were written by Wolverinen, who…

Is David Fincher Preparing to Reunite with Brad Pitt on a New Movie?

©Courtesy of Se7en onset pic It is being reported on World of Reel that Oscar-winning Brad Pitt will reunite with acclaimed director David Fincher in his newest movie with Netflix. Confirmation of Pitt’s casting would mark their latest collaboration, after having worked together in three highly regarded movies, including 1995’s “Se7en“, 1999’s “Fight Club“, and…

Sundance Moving to Boulder, Colorado in 2027

  After a thoughtful and thorough process to identify the future location of the Sundance Film Festival, today the nonprofit Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees is proud to announce that Boulder, Colorado, will become the Festival’s home beginning in 2027. Boulder offers small-town charm with an engaged community, distinctive natural beauty, and a vibrant arts scene, making…

Barry Jenkins, Zendaya Team Up for Ronnie Spector Biopic

Photo by Niko Tavernise/Niko Tavernise – © 2024 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved. Barry Jenkins, who has directed “Moonlight” and “Mufasa: The Lion King“, will be the director of “Be My Baby“,  a biopic about legendary singer Ronnie Spector, the film will be distributed by A24 which teamed up with megastar Zendaya. Spector lived in…