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Joe Alwyn Reunites with Emma Stone in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Film “And”

Greek-born filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos will be adding Joe Alwyn to the cast of “And,” his next picture, which is going into production in New Orleans soon. Alwyn, who starred in the director’s Oscar-winning film, The Favourite, will be joining Emma Stone in the cast of the new flick. “And” will mark Stone’s fourth collaboration with…

Japanese Executives and Film Studio NOMA Partnering to Launch U.S. Theatrical Distribution Platform CinemaAirLane

Japanese producer Arihiro Wada and director-producer Taichi Ito have partnered with international film studio NOMA to launch CinemaAirLane, a distribution platform that will deliver foreign movies directly to U.S. theaters. The main goal of the company will be to simplify global distribution and directly connect international filmmakers with U,S. theaters, Deadline is reporting. Streaming deals…

The Sundance Winning Director Nikyatu Jusu Will Direct the Sequel of Night of the Living Dead

George A. Romero’s iconic 1968 zombie film, “Night of the Living Dead” will be resurrected as a sequel in a new franchise.  Village Roadshow is putting this sequel together as a package to be presented at the upcoming American Film Market. They’ll be teaming up with Romero’s former wife Christine Romero who will be a creative…

‘CODA’ Star Emilia Jones Cast in ‘Winner’ Biopic as Whistleblower Who Exposed Russia’s Interference in 2016 Election

CODA star Emilia Jones has been cast in the titular role in director Susanna Fogel’s darkly comedic biopic, Winner, which has started principal photography. The actress will play Reality Winner, who exposed Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Deadline is reporting. After exposing Russia’s involvement in the America election, Winner was sentenced to…

Gotham Awards Nominations: Full List

Awards season is just around the corner, with the announcement of nominations for the 32nd Gotham Awards, which focus on the shoestring budget films and TV series. Todd Field’s maestro drama, “Tár,” led the field with five nominations, followed closely by the multiverse-jumping “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which picked up three nominations. Both films were…

James Gunn and Peter Safran to Serve as Co-Chairmen and CEOs at DC Studios

James Gunn and producer Peter Safran have been hired to lead the film, television and animation departments as co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company is a newly formed division at Warner Bros. that will replace DC Films. Gunn’s hiring by DC is unprecedented, as he’s a top director,…

Lily James Joins Sean Durkin‘s ’The Iron Claw’ Alongside Zac Efron and Harris Dickinson For A24

Lily James will be included in the cast of The Iron Claw, an upcoming film by A24 about the Von Erichs, a family who made their mark in the professional wrestling arena over the past half century. As first reported by Deadline, it has not yet been revealed what role she will be playing, but…

Apple Increases US Subscription Prices for Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple One Bundle

Apple has announced that raising the cost of its subscription services across the board, the change includes an increase of Apple TV+, Apple Music, and its Apple One bundle. Apple TV+ sweeping price bumps from $4.99/month to $6.99/month, Apple Music goes from $9.99/month to $10.99/month, and the Apple One bundle (including Apple TV+, Apple Music,…

‘Star Wars’ Movie in Development from ‘Watchmen’ Showrunner Damon Lindelof and ‘Ms. Marvel’ Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is being tapped to direct a new Star Wars picture for Lucasfilm, as first reported in Deadline this week. Published reports indicate that Damon Lindelof is developing the project as a co-writer, though the identity of his writing colleague has yet to be revealed. Neither Lucasfilm nor Obaid-Chinoy was available for comment on…

New Line to Conjure Up a Fourth ‘Conjuring’ Installment

The lucrative Conjuring franchise is on its way to producing a fourth installment, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick will again be writing the script, as he did for The Conjuring 2 and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Released in 2021, the latter film was a blockbuster hit that boosted New Line’s revenues past…

Japanese TV/Film/Music Mogul Yasushi Akimoto Teamed Up with “47 Meters Down” Director for “The Not Polly”

Photo Yasushi Akimoto : Kurigami “47 Meters Down,” “Welcome to Raccoon City” director Johannes Roberts will continue to delve into the horror genre and engaging subjects with “The Not Polly,” teaming up with producers Riki Melwani and Eiko Matsumoto from Akimoto Studios. The upcoming horror film will star Jade Pettyjohn (“Destroyer”), with Bankside Films launching international sales….