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‘Lupin’s Omar Sy To Lead John Woo’s Remake Of ‘The Killer’ For Peacock

Universal has announced that Lupin‘s Omar Sy will set to lead John Woo’s reimagining of his 1989 Hong Kong classic crime drama The Killer for Peacock. The original film written and directed by Woo watches as the disillusioned assassin Ah Jong (Chow Yun-fat) accepts one last hit, in hopes of using his earnings to restore vision to the…

Will Louis Leterrier Replace Justin Lin as Director of Fast X?

Universal Pictures is in full swing this week over who will replace Justin Lin, who abruptly resigned as director of Fast X, the latest installment in the Fast and Furious franchise. As of press time, it’s being reported that Louis Leterrier may be Universal’s first choice, but no deal has yet materialized, pending the resolution…

Florence Pugh and Julia Garner Are Among Finalist Candidates to Play Madonna in Biopic

Competition is intense for the role of Madonna in an upcoming biopic that the singer and actress herself is directing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, casting director Carmen Cuba’s search for the perfect star has at least five stars left in contention for the part. Among them are Black Widow’s Florence Pugh, Inventing Anna’s Julia…

Regina Hall to Star in Sequel to Robert De Niro’s ‘Midnight Run’

Nine Perfect Strangers, Black Monday and Girls Trip actress Regina Hall has signed on to star in Universal’s planned sequel to the 1988 Robert De Niro-Charles Grodin buddy comedy, Midnight Run. The Hollywood Reporter said Hall will also produce the project, alongside Tribeca Film Festival co-founders De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, and 2021 American Music Awards…

The 355 : Full Trailer / Starring Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Bingbing Fan, Diane Kruger, Lupita Nyong’o

Genre: Espionage Thriller Cast: Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Bingbing Fan, Diane Kruger, Lupita Nyong’o, with Édgar Ramirez and Sebastian Stan Director: Simon Kinberg Screenplay by: Theresa Rebeck and Simon Kinberg Story by: Theresa Rebeck  Producers: Jessica Chastain, Kelly Carmichael, Simon Kinberg  Executive Producers: Richard Hewitt, Esmond Ren, Wang Rui Huan  A dream team of formidable…

Christopher Nolan Talking to Multiple Studios About Film He’ll Direct About Releasing J. Robert Oppenheimer

Christopher Nolan is preparing his next film, which is set to focus on a seminal moment in World War II, much like his 2017 Oscar-winning war drama, Dunkirk. The Academy Award-nominated writer, director and producer’s upcoming project will follow scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atom bomb, which ended the war…

Kevin Costner’s ‘Waterworld’ Getting Streaming Sequel Series

Kevin Costner’s 1995 sci-fi drama, Waterworld, is getting a sequel series.“We’re going to do the streaming version of that movie, the continuation of that movie,” producer John Davis told Collider. “We’re not 100 percent sure on the approach to the show. online pharmacy ventolin over the counter with best prices today in the USA But…

‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Video Review : I’m Gonna Have to Give Incomplete, I Can’t Grade It…

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 11 : Filmmaker vs Film Critic Filmmaker : Victoria Negri Victoria is an award-winning filmmaker and ultra marathon runner. Her feature directorial debut, Gold Star – which she wrote, directed, produced and acted in -features Oscar-nominated actor Robert Vaughn in his last on-screen performance. Gold Star won five…

M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Old’ Official Trailer [HD] : Unveils a Chilling, Mysterious New Thriller

This summer, visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan unveils a chilling, mysterious new thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly … reducing their entire lives into a single day. The film stars an impressive…

“Booksmart” Alumini Kaitlyn Dever Got a “Ticket To Paradise” with Clooney And Roberts

Slated to be released on September 30, 2022, Universal’s new romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise has added Kaitlyn Dever to join a cast already headlined by George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Dever, who starred in Booksmart and Them That Follow, will be playing the lovestruck daughter of two business execs who are determined to derail…