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Upcoming ‘Twisters’ Sequel Won’t Follow Storm Path of the 1996 Version

Nearly thirty years after “Twister” touched down in theaters, a sequel in the works is brewing: “Twisters” to be directed by Lee Isaac Chung. But it won’t be a continuation of the original story line, and it will incorporate new data about the impact of climate change on the development of tornados. In a recent…

A24 and Kojima Productions Announce Live-Action Feature of ‘Death Stranding’ Game

@kojima Productions A24 will be working with Kojima Productions in making a live-action adaptation of “Death Stranding,” the popular video game originally created by Hideo Kojima. This will be the first live-action feature from Kojima Productions. “The Death Stranding” game had been launched on PlayStation 4 in 2019. It featured an all-star cast that included…

Christopher Abbott to Replace Ryan Gosling as the ‘Wolf Man’

@Photo by USA Network/Peter Kramer/USA Network – © 2017 USA Network Media, LLC Christopher Abbott is slated to replace Ryan Gosling in the next Wolf Man movie, scheduled for release on October 25, 2024, just six days before Halloween. Abbott most recently appeared in Poor Things, and starred opposite Tom Holland in the Apple miniseries The…

Japan’s Toho Acquires 25 Percent Stake in Fifth Season

@Toho Co. Ltd Japanese studio Toho will pay $225 million to acquire a 25% stake in the U.S.-based indie film and television producer-distributor, Fifth Season. The investment from the producer of the current hit box office kaiju movie, Godzilla Minus One, is being made through Toho’s U.S. subsidiary, Toho International, Deadline is reporting. In the…

Golden Globe Nominations: Snubs and Surprises

Nominations for the 81st Golden Globes were announced yesterday, rewarding the best in film and television and adding two new categories, Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Stand-Up Comedy on Television. Each category also features an additional nominee, with six performers, films, or series recognized in every race. Leading the charge on the film…

Blue Eye Samurai Renewed For Second Season on Netflix

@Courtesy of Netflix Today, Netflix confirmed a second season of critically-acclaimed animated series “BLUE EYE SAMURAI,” which was recently named by Vanity Fair as one of the Best TV Series of 2023. “When we started this project, we made a commitment to take this very personal story set in Edo-period Japan and bring it to…

Dustin Hoffman and Helen Hunt Cast in Peter Greenaway’s Tuscan Drama “Lucca Mortis”

Oscar winners Dustin Hoffman and Helen Hunt have signed on to lead the cast of the new drama, Lucca Mortis, Variety is reporting. The movie, which has started shooting in the Tuscan city of Lucca, is being directed by Peter Greenaway, who’s one of Britain’s leading and most acclaimed auteurs. The new project by the…

Apple Original Films Wins Bidding War for Justin Lin’s ‘Two for the Money’

Apple Original Films has emerged triumphant in a fierce bidding competition with Netflix and Amazon to bring Justin Lin’s Two for the Money to the big screen. Starring Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig, the film is now in development, with Dan Mazeau as scriptwriter. News about the project was first published in The Hollywood Reporter….

‘The Boy and the Heron’ and ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Break American Box Office Records

Two of Japan’s most critically acclaimed films from this year – The Boy and the Heron and Godzilla Minus One, which were both released by Toho – broke American box office records this weekend. The Boy and the Heron took the top spot at the domestic box office with ticket sales of $12.8 million, while…

Writer of ‘My Hero Academia’ Gives Update on Hollywood Film

@Shueisha Plans are moving forward for a live-action film adaptation of My Hero Academia, the blockbuster manga/anime series. Legendary Entertainment, which acquired the rights five years ago, has signed on as producers, which will mark the English-language debut for filmmaker Shinsuke Sato. The screenplay will be written by Joby Harold, who has authored Army of…

‘Io Capitano,’ Italy’s Oscar Candidate, Acquired for North American Distribution by Cohen Media

© GRETA DE LAZZARIS Cohen Media Group has acquired the North American distribution rights to the critically acclaimed Italian movie, “Io Capitano,” Variety is reporting. The acquisition comes after the project was chosen to be the Italian entry for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming 96th Academy Awards. Sold worldwide by Pathé Films, the…