Next James Bond film taps Denis Villeneuve to direct

Mathew Tsang/WireImageThe next James Bond movie has found its director.Amazon MGM Studios has tapped Dune director Denis Villeneuve to helm the project.“Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007,” Villeneuve says in a statement. “I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I'm a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory. I intend to honor the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come.”He calls the project a “massive responsibility,” but also “incredibly […]

June 26, 2025

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In brief: Jake Gyllenhaal to star in ‘Collision’ adaptation and more

Jake Gyllenhaal will star in and produce a project based on Don Winslow's novel Collision. Deadline reports that Amazon bought the rights to Collision in a highly competitive deal with multiple bidders. The novel tells the story of a husband and father who makes a mistake that sends him to prison, where he then learns how to survive ...Ben Foster, Gabriel Basso and Rudy Pankow are set to star in the upcoming film Cowboy. Variety reports that the film will […]

June 26, 2025

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Michael Cera turned down ‘Harry Potter’ spinoff role over fears he would get too famous

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage via Getty ImagesMichael Cera turned down the chance to join the wizarding world of Harry Potter over fears he would become too famous.The actor explained why he passed on the role of Jacob Kowalski in the 2016 spinoff film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in a recent appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast.Cera says he did not entertain the idea of accepting the role when he was being considered for the part."I did, sort of, make […]

June 26, 2025

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Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst star in ‘Roofman’ film: Watch trailer

Davi RussoChanning Tatum and Kirsten Dunst are teaming up for a new film.The duo star in the Derek Cianfrance-directed film Roofman, which will be out later this year. The trailer for the film was released Wednesday. According to a synopsis for the movie, Roofman is based on an "unbelievable true story."It follows Tatum's character, Jeffrey Manchester, a "former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald's restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman,'" a synopsis states."After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys […]

June 25, 2025

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‘The Social Network’ sequel in the works from Aaron Sorkin: Report

Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TCMIt turns out there's more to The Social Network story.Aaron Sorkin will write and direct a sequel to his 2010 film The Social Network, Deadline reports. The film is to be called The Social Network Part II. It will be made for Sony Pictures.While the film is being called a part two, it is not expected to be a direct sequel to the first. Instead, the film is to be more of a follow-up. The Social […]

June 25, 2025

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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ final trailer finds Marvel’s First Family battling Galactus

Marvel StudiosThe final trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps has arrived.In the trailer, which was released on Wednesday, Galactus arrives to attack a retro-futuristic New York City.Played by Ralph Ineson, Galactus had yet to be featured in any of the prior trailers for the film. While there is still no true look at the space god, we do see Marvel's First Family battling against him."I herald his beginning. I herald your end. I herald Galactus," Julia Garner's Silver Surfer […]

June 25, 2025

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Kim Kardashian eyed to play villain in live-action ‘Bratz’ film

Jon Kopaloff/WireImage via Getty ImagesKim, there's people that are dying to see you in a Bratz movie.Kim Kardashian is being eyed to star as the villain in an upcoming live-action Bratz film in development at Amazon MGM Studios, ABC Audio has confirmed.Kardashian will produce the film alongside Picturestart and MGA Entertainment.While the film's plot is being kept under wraps, Charlie Polinger and Lucy McKendrick are set to write the script.Kardashian last took to the screen in season 12 of American […]

June 25, 2025

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Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in new ‘Sense and Sensibility’ film

Tristan Fewings/Getty ImagesDaisy Edgar-Jones is taking on the role of one of Jane Austen's classic heroines.The actress will star as Elinor in a brand-new film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. Georgia Oakley will direct the movie for Focus Features and Working Title.This marks Oakley's sophomore feature. Her recent debut, Blue Jean, won the People's Choice Award at the Venice Film Festival.Bestselling author Diana Reid is adapting Austen's book for the film's screenplay. This adaptation is being described as "a new […]

June 25, 2025

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Ryan Coogler on why ‘Ironheart’ is the next superhero we need

Jalen MarloweRyan Coogler is out with a new series exploring a character from his blockbuster hit Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.The first three episodes of the new series, Ironheart, launch on Disney+ on Wednesday. The series focuses on Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), "a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world" and whose iron suits "rival the best" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to a press release.Coogler, who is an executive producer on the project, spoke with […]

June 25, 2025