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Jenna Ortega Reportedly Eyeing Role in ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Directed by Tim Burton

Hollywood Reporter reports indicate that Jenna Ortega is considering a role in Warner Bros. Beetlejuice 2, though neither the star nor the studio have commented on the rumor. Tim Burton, who directed the original Beetlejuice film in 1988, is expected to return as director, together with star Michael Keaton. Production is expected to begin in…

Wonder Woman Director Patty Jenkins Denies Walking Away From the Series’ Third Installment

Patty Jenkins has revealed that she didn’t choose to walk away from the planned third installment in her Wonder Woman movie series. The director’s revelation comes after Warner Bros. announced last week that it wouldn’t be moving forward with the anticipated project, Vanity Fair is reporting. After the second Wonder Woman sequel was cancelled, it…

Spielberg Taps Bradley Cooper for New ‘Bullitt’ Role

Bradley Cooper and Steven Spielberg are teaming up to create a new film for Warner Bros. based on the original “Bullitt” crime thriller film.  Deadline reported this week that Cooper will be playing the San Francisco police officer originated by Steve McQueen in the 1968 classic that was directed by Peter Yates. Spielberg and Cooper…

Warner Bros. Considers Film of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

According to press reports, Warner Bros. is hoping to create a film adaptation of Jack Thorne’s 2016 play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The stage piece, which debuted on London’s West End before opening on Broadway, was inspired by J. K. Rowling’s Potterverse, since it features many familiar characters at Hogwarts. However, Potter purists…

James Gunn and Peter Safran to Serve as Co-Chairmen and CEOs at DC Studios

James Gunn and producer Peter Safran have been hired to lead the film, television and animation departments as co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company is a newly formed division at Warner Bros. that will replace DC Films. Gunn’s hiring by DC is unprecedented, as he’s a top director,…

Laurence Fishburne Shares His Honest Review of The Matrix Resurrections

When Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss returned to star in The Matrix film series for last year’s third sequel, The Matrix Resurrections, Laurence Fishburne, their co-star in the original trilogy, didn’t join them on screen. While the Oscar-nominated actor’s character of Morpheus is long dead during the events of the sci-fi action franchise’s fourth entry,…

Doctor Sleep Director Mike Flanagan Revealed Why The Shining Prequel Movie Was Cancelled

Acclaimed horror filmmaker, Mike Flanagan explained on his Twitter account yesterday why the planned follow-up to his 2019 The Shining sequel, Doctor Sleep, is no longer happening. The latter drama’s writer-director said the project’s dismal box office performance is the main reason why Warner Bros. decided not to proceed with a prequel to Stanley Kubrick’s…

Black Adam – Official Trailer 2 : Starring Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan

After Warner Bros cancelled films like “Batgirl” and “Scoop! : Holiday Haunt” as well as controversial decisions to remove 30 animated titles from HBO Max. Warner has a few projects still on the horizon, the upcoming DC antihero film,  “Black Adams.”  Now, a brand new trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s latest film. Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed…

‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris to Write and Direct ‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake For Warner Bros.

Kenya Barris, the creator of the hit Emmy Award-winning ABC sitcom, Black-ish, and its two spin-off series, Grown-ish and Mixed-ish, has signed on to write and direct a new feature adaptation of Wizard of Oz for Warner Bros. The filmmaker will produce the movie with his production company, Khalabo Ink Society, Deadline is reporting. Barris’…

Steven Yeun Cast Alongside Robert Pattinson In Bong Joon Ho’s Next Sci-Fi Thriller at Warner Bros

Actor Steven Yeun is set to reunite with filmmaker Bong Joon Ho on the latter’s next feature at Warner Bros. The actor has been cast in the director’s upcoming untitled movie that’s based on the novel, Mickey7, by Edward Ashton, Deadline is reporting. The project comes after the duo previously worked together on Netflix’s acclaimed…

Christian Bale Would Only Reprise Batman Role If Christopher Nolan Returned to Direct

Christian Bale is open to reprising his celebrated role of Bruce Wayne/Batman for a fourth film in the acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy. However, the Academy Award-winning actor revealed during a recent interview with ScreenRant that he would only play the superhero again if Christopher Nolan, who directed him in the acclaimed series, returned to the…