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Spike Lee May Direct Jonathan Majors’s ‘Da Understudy’

In an exclusive story first reported by Deadline, rising star Jonathan Majors will produce and star in Da Understudy, a new project of Westbrook Studios and Amazon Studies. Spike Lee is reportedly set to direct the new film; Lee had earlier directed Majors in Da 5 Bloods. The screenplay for Da Understudy was written by…

The Batman Part II Will Begin Filming in November

Released on March last year, “The Batman“ was a huge critical and box-office success, generating $770.9 million out of the budget of $200 million. The action-adventure flick received three nominations at the 95th Academy Awards, which takes place on Mar. 12. Now, filming on Matt Reeves’ highly anticipated sequel to last year’s film is set…

Randall Park’s ‘Shortcomings’ Signed by Sony Pictures Classics

Shortcomings, the directorial debut by actor Randall Park, is being picked up by Sony Pictures Classics, which has acquired worldwide rights. Shortcomings premiered recently at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. In announcing the project, Sony Pictures Classics said that “Randall Park’s Shortcomings is as relevant today as when Adrian Tomine’s book was first published almost…

Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, Michael Fassbender and Owen Wilson In Talks to Join Director Nancy Meyers’ Netflix Film Paris Paramount

@Nancy Meyers Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Michael Fassbender and Owen Wilson are in talks to join the cast of acclaimed filmmaker Nancy Meyers’ anticipated return to directing. The A-list actors are being considered to star in the helmer’s big-budget Netflix comedy, which is currently titled Paris Paramount, Deadline is reporting. The actors’ deals have not…

Taron Egerton Quells Rumors He’ll Be the Next James Bond

Actor Taron Egerton is dismissing rumors that he may be selected to play James Bond in the upcoming remake of the classic spy films. In a recent interview with Total Film, he claimed he’s not the “right person” for the job. “I think they’ve already got someone, and it’s not me,” he declared forthrightly. online…

‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Dominates Top Film Prizes at Independent Spirit Awards

Everything Everywhere All at Once swept the movie categories at yesterday’s Independent Spirit Awards, including the ceremony’s top prize, Best Feature. During the award show’s 38th edition, the metaverse-set absurdist comedy-drama was honored with seven wins, which solidified its status as the frontrunner going into the Academy Awards ceremony next Sunday, March 12, Deadline is…

Production of New ‘Alien’ Film To Get Underway This Week in Budapest

20th Century Studios has announced more information about its upcoming Alien film, the ninth entry in the highly popular series. Although the studio did not release the proposed title or plot details, it included cast additions while acknowledging that the film will track the saga of “a group of young people on a distant world,…

Sydney Sweeney Reportedly Playing Spider-Woman in ‘Madame Web’

Actress Sydney Sweeney is reportedly playing Spider-Woman in Sony’s anticipated superhero movie, Madame Web. The news of the Emmy-nominated Euphoria star potentially playing Spider-Woman in the upcoming screen adaptation of the Marvel Comic was presented on the latest episode of film critic Jeff Sneider’s podcast, The Hot Mic. The movie reporter explained that he isn’t…

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Cast in Robert Eggers’ Horror Remake ‘Nosferatu’

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been cast in writer-director Robert Eggers’ long-awaited remake of the classic 1922 horror movie, Nosferatu, Deadline is reporting. He’s set to play Friedrich Harding in the film. The Golden Globe-winning actor joins the drama’s already announced ensemble cast, which includes Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgard, Nicholas Hoult and Emma Corrin. Nosferatu will also…

Oscar-Nominated Documentary ‘Fire of Love’ Gets Narrative Feature Treatment

One of the Oscar contender for documentary this year, “Fire of Love” is getting the full-fledged romance movie treatment. Searchlight Pictures is making a deal to remake “Fire of Love,” Sara Dosa’s Oscar-nominated doc about French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, into a narrative feature film.  The film follows the scientific research and romance of…

Sigourney Weaver Joins Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in Apple’s Action Movie The Gorge

Sigourney Weaver has signed on to join the cast of Apple Original Films and Skydance’s upcoming romantic action feature, The Gorge. The drama will also star Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy, Deadline is reporting. The Black Phone helmer, Scott Derrickson is set to direct The Gorge. Deadfall and Fast X scribe Zach Dean wrote the…