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Rocky Was Set to Die in Original Script of “Creed”

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers.  In an interview with GQ published last week, Sylvester Stallone explained he was hesitant to reprise his iconic role of Rocky Balboa in Creed  because he objected to director/co-writer Ryan Coogler’s plan to kill off the character at the end. In the interview, Stallone was quoted as saying: “I was never…

Johnny Depp Reportedly Will Star in Paramount’s “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol”

The Tourist, Photo by Peter Mountain – © GK LLC, 2010. All rights reserved. According to several reputable sources, Johnny Depp and Andrea Riseborough are poised to star in Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, a retelling of the classic 1843 story by Charles Dickens. Directed by Ti West from a script by Nathaniel Halpern, the film is scheduled…

Paramount Turns Down Spielberg’s Bid to Create Live-Action Version of ‘Call of Duty’ Game Franchise

©Courtesy of Activison Paramount Pictures had just sealed a deal with Activision for a major live-action film based on the Call of Duty game franchise. While no director or cast has yet been associated with the project, it has been reported that Paramount nosed out a pitch by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment to direct the…

“Stranger Things” Duffer Brothers Sign Exclusive Four-Year Deal with Paramount

In the first major talent deal of the Skydance era, Matt and Ross Duffer have inked an exclusive four-year arrangement for their Upside Down Pictures entity to provide new feature film, television, and streaming projects to Paramount. The new contract will become effective in April 2026 upon the expiration of the brothers’ current deal with…

John Krasinski to Direct ‘A Quiet Place Part III’ For July 2027 Release

Photo by Photo Credit: Jonny Cournoyer – © 2018 Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved. Paramount Pictures will distribute A Quiet Place Part III in theaters on July 9, 2027, Deadline is reporting. The series’ creator, John Krasinski, also announced the release date on Instagram. The Emmy-nominated actor-filmmaker will write, direct and produce the fourth entry in…

‘Alma & The Wolf’ Actress Li Jun Li on Making The Horror Film (Video Interview)

Actress Li Jun Li has been working for nearly 15 years, but she first started getting attention when she played Lady Fay Zhu in Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, a role that was inspired by Hollywood legend, Anna May Wong. Earlier this year, she starred in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, as Grace Chow, a Chinese-American woman who ends up…

Damien Chazelle to Direct Prison Drama Instead of Evel Knievel Biopic

Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig are in negotiations to star in Damien Chazelle’s next movie, Deadline is reporting. The latest feature from the Oscar-winning filmmaker, which is currently untitled, will reportedly take place in a prison. The news of the actors’ potential casting in the drama comes after the director’s previously planned project, a biopic…

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning / Underwater Communication Featurette

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning‘s underwater scenes were filmed by Tom Cruise and film crew members. The upcoming film stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham,…

Novocaine : Interview with Actors Jacob Batalon & Amber Midthunder

  Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite” at the New York branch…

‘Better Man’: Robbie Williams, Director Michael Gracey and Cast from the Musical Biopic (Video Interviews)

From his early days as a member of the British boy band Take That to his rise as a global superstar in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, Robbie Williams has remained a bit of an enigma, despite creating a reputation for himself as a cheeky “bad boy,” who regularly said and did whatever was necessary…

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Forms an Unlikely Alliance in His Most Thrilling Adventure Yet

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Video games often thrive on their repetitive nature once they find a recipe for success, especially ones that feature an innocent, family-family appeal. Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog series is such a prime example that it has spawned an equally exhilarating film trilogy adaptation by Paramount Pictures. The movie series’ latest installment,…