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Tim Burton Reveals Fate of Edward Scissorhands Sequel

Following the success of his most recent sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, director Tim Burton spoke about the status of the follow-ups of two of his earlier hits, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. During a Q&A at the Marrakech International Film Festival, the Emmy-winning filmmaker ruled out revisiting the two features, which are among his…

‘Faye’ The Documentary That Captures Dunaway’s Charisma

HBO Documentary Films presents an engaging documentary about Hollywood’s living legend: Faye Dunaway. The Academy Award-winning actress and multi-decade movie star, recalls her professional successes and personal challenges connected to mental health. Laurent Bouzereau is the director of Faye. The experience of the French-American filmmaker in recounting on the silver screen the icons of the…

Jeanne Du Barry | Official U.S. Trailer (HD) | Vertical : Starring Johnny Depp, Maïwenn

©Courtesy of Vertical Releasing Vertical Releasing has dropped a new trailer for Maïwenn’s period drama “Jeanne du Barry” starring Johnny Depp, Depp is making a royal return to the big screen.  The film marks Depp’s first appearance on screen since he won his highly publicized defamation suit against ex-wife, Amber Heard. The life of Jeanne Bécu…

Julian Schnabel’s ‘In the Hand of Dante’ To Include Pacino, Malkovich, Cancelmi

Julian Schnabel will be adding Al Pacino, John Malkovich, and Louis Cancelmi to the cast of his upcoming crime mystery film “In the Hand of Dante.” The three will join Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, and Gerard Butler, whose participation had been announced earlier. Also included will be Benjamin Clementine, the UK actor and…

The Cannes Film Festival Opener “Jeanne du Barry” : A Period Drama That Instills Authenticity and Humanity In The Historical Figure That Inspired It

The Franco-Algerian actress and filmmaker Maïwenn, brings to the silver screen — as director and leading actress — the story of Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry, the last maîtresse-en-titre of King Louis XV of France. Jeanne du Barry was presented Out of Competition at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and has portentously completed the picture…

Actor Paul (“Pee-wee Herman”) Reubens Dies at 70

Actor Paul Reubens has died of cancer at the age of 70. The performer was best known for his portrayal of the Pee-wee Herman character in film and television appearances beginning in the 1980s. In a statement posted on Instagram after his death, Reubens apologized for keeping his diagnosis private. “Please accept my apology for…

Maiwenn, Director of Johnny Depp’s Cannes Opener ‘Jeanne du Barry,’ Accused of Assaulting Journalist in Paris

Sacre bleu! Aux armes, cineastes!Maïwenn, the French actor-director, is being sued by a magazine editor for allegedly assaulting him–in a Paris restaurant, no less. In March, Edwy Plenel, the editor of Mediapart magazine, complained to the gendarmes that on February 22, Maïwenn grabbed him by the hair and spat in his face while he was…

Historical Drama “Jeanne du Barry” Starring Johnny Depp as Louis XV to Open 76th Cannes Film Festival

Johnny Depp‘s comeback movie, the historical drama Jeanne du Barry, is set to have its world premiere on opening night of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, Variety is reporting. The three-time Oscar-nominated performer plays Louis XV in his return to acting, following a three-year hiatus. He last appeared on screen in the 2020 biographical drama,…

Jerry Bruckheimer Wants Johnny Depp to Reprise Jack Sparrow in Another ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Film

Jerry Bruckheimer has shared that he’s interested in having Johnny Depp reprise his iconic role of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise soon. While the producer said that “you’d have to ask” the actor if he would play the character again in another movie, Bruckheimer told The Hollywood Reporter that he would…

Margot Robbie’s Female-Led ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie Cancelled as Disney Cuts Jobs

Margot Robbie has revealed that her female-led Pirates of the Caribbean spin-off movie is no longer moving forward at Disney. The two-time Oscar nominated actress shared the news in a new Vanity Fair cover story. The revelation comes after it was announced in June 2020 that she would be the star of the new film,…

Mikkelsen Speculates on Johnny Depp’s Return to ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen is pondering whether Johnny Depp might eventually rejoin the Fantastic Beasts franchise, despite Depp’s legal woes involving abuse allegations from ex-wife Amber Heard. In the wake of the accusations against Depp, Mikkelsen took over the role of Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which was released this past…