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Warner Bros. might be turning cold to the idea of a prequel/sequel to Michael Mann's seminal heist classic Heat, as, according to a new report, Heat 2 is on the back burner. A script for the long-gestating project was submitted earlier this year, but no green light has been given as yet. The main reasons behind the studio's hesitation to move forward are likely the production budget that a cinematic follow-up of this scale would require and the ongoing changes and challenges that are happening behind the scenes, making the future uncertain.

World of Reel reports that a source close to the studio suggested that "the budget demanded by Michael [Mann] is way too high." This shouldn't be surprising to learn, as Mann revealed in August last year that he envisioned Heat 2 as being "large or at least as large as the original," filming in multiple locations around the world.

Michael Mann’s Heat 2 looks stuck in limbo. A script is with Warner Bros, but there’s no sign of it getting a greenlight. More here.

It took a long, long time for director Michael Mann to make his most recent film, the biopic Ferrari. There’s not much sign that what was going to be his next movie – Heat 2 – is going much quicker.

It seems there are two problems: one is the cost, the other is the ongoing problems at Warner Bros Discovery.

Dealing with them in reverse order, just this week we reported that Warner Bros was facing difficult times. Its slate of movies is, to its credit, a risky one, but the box office performance of Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 over the last week hasn’t suggested confidence in its theatrical releases and their current ability to bring in a return. Alto Knights is around the corner,...

Anora North America Box Office: Sees A Reasonable Hike On 21st Monday(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Anora achieves a new and amazing feat after being in the theatres for 144 days, owing to the increase in the number of screens post-Oscar wins. The film will soon arrive on its home streaming platform, and with that, it will once again witness harsh declines along with losing theatres. But it has now entered the top five highest-grosser list of Neon at the US box office. Scroll below for the deets.

It is an independent movie, and its success financially and critically means that the audience and critics are increasingly embracing authentic, bold narratives that center on underrepresented communities. Besides getting the most Oscar wins, the film has also generated substantial box office returns. It has now surpassed Neon’s Ferrari and placed in the studio’s top-grosser list.

Ferrari by Michael Mann was released...

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1. Gladiator (2000)

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Maximus, a betrayed Roman general, rises as a gladiator to seek justice against Emperor Commodus. The film’s stunning action, emotional depth, and Hans Zimmer’s powerful score make it unforgettable. Russell Crowe delivers a career-defining performance, and the film won five Oscars.

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At this point in time, it sort of seems like serial killer thrillers are a dime a dozen — but despite that, one starring Shailene Woodley just got added to Netflix and quickly became one of the most-streamed projects on the platform (according to FlixPatrol).

"To Catch a Killer," a crime flick directed by Damián Szifron (who co-wrote the movie alongside Jonathan Wakeham), stars Woodley as Eleanor Falco, a beat cop who's stuck working the New Year's Eve shift in Baltimore when a gunman starts killing partygoers indiscriminately with a sniper rifle. When Eleanor and her team locate the apartment where the gunman appears to be located, they find it empty — and the investigation begins in earnest. Teaming up with FBI Special Agent Geoffrey Lanmark (Ben Mendelsohn), Eleanor is on the case and tries to track down this mass shooter before...

Michael Mann doesn’t exclusively direct action movies, by any means, and is probably best known for making crime films, some of which also cross over into the action genre. There are also some oddities, like The Keep, as well as more biographical films like Ferrari and Ali, but many of his most acclaimed works are thrilling and/or somewhat action-packed. And it’s not hard to see why, because Mann’s always had a knack for crafting visceral and high-impact scenes within his films.

Jack O’Connell has been set to star in Legendary’s next venture into the monsterverse in ‘Godzilla x Kong’ follow-up.

Plot details are being kept under lock and key however, it is said the story will feature “several new human characters alongside the beloved and iconic Titans Godzilla and Kong as they face off against a cataclysmic world-ending threat.”

‘Booksmart’s’ Kaitlyn Dever will lead the cast which also sees the return of Dan Stevens, who played laid-back monster veterinarian and dentist Trapper in ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.’ O’Connell is taking on the role of Dever’s brother.

Also in news – Chris Pine set for crime thriller ‘Nowhere Fast’

Grant Sputore (I Am Mother) is directing the creature feature from a script penned by Dave Callaham.

O’Connell’s upcoming projects include starring in ‘Sinners’ playing one of the villains opposite Michael B. Jordan and Danny Boyle’s...

Jack O’Connell, currently vamping it up in the trailer for Ryan Coogler’s upcoming Sinners, has joined the cast of the Legendary’s latest installment of its Godzilla-King Kong creature feature franchise.

Grant Sputore (I Am Mother) is directing the project, which is part of the company’s Monsterverse. Dave Callaham wrote the script.

Plot details are being kept under the Earth’s crust, but Legendary has said the story will feature “several new human characters alongside the beloved and iconic Titans Godzilla and Kong as they face off against a cataclysmic world-ending threat.”

Kaitlyn Dever is headlining the human cast, which also sees the return of Dan Stevens, who played laid-back monster veterinarian and dentist Trapper in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

O’Connell is playing Dever’s brother.

The British actor became known to American audiences when he nabbed the lead role in Unbroken, Universal and...

Despite spanning six outstanding seasons and an unreleased film, it sounds likeSteven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders, isn't quite ready to wrap up the franchise. The Shelby family's gritty world will continue to expand beyond The Immortal Man, the highly anticipated feature film expected to be released in 2026. With filming now officially wrapped, Knight has hinted that the film will serve as a fitting sendoff to "this part" of the saga.

Speaking with BBC Breakfast, Knight not only shared his thoughts on the upcoming film but also teased the possibility of a new Peaky Blinders project, confirming that the story of Thomas Shelby and his Birmingham crime gang is far from over. He stated:

"It's not over, let's just put it like that. I'm not allowed to announce it... but I'm just saying that the world of Peaky will continue."

Steven Knight Is Excited About 'The Immortal Man'

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James Mangold has spent decades making some of Hollywood’s most emotionally rich and visually striking films. From the musical biopic “Walk the Line” to the superhero drama “Logan” to the action-packed “Ford v Ferrari,” his body of work has shown his versatility as a filmmaker. But with “A Complete Unknown,” his Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, Mangold has reached a new career milestone: His first Academy Award nomination for best director.

Sitting down for the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Mangold reflects on his creative process, the deep collaboration with Chalamet and co-star Monica Barbaro, his early struggles within his Hollywood career, and why he had no interest in commissioning an original Bob Dylan song for the film. Listen below!

Director James Mangold and Timothée Chalamet on the set of A Complete Unknown.

Mangold is the first to admit he wasn’t an obsessive Bob Dylan fan before taking on the film.

A trio of U.K. stars have joined Guy Richie’s “Wife & Dog,” rounding out the cast of the director’s next adventure into the colourful and backstabbing world of the British upper classes (which he recently explored in “The Gentleman” film and TV series).

James Norton, Paddy Considine and Pip Torrens will star in the feature, now in production, joining the previously announced Cosmo Jarvis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike and Anthony Hopkins.

“Wife & Dog” — first announced by Variety — was written by Ritchie, who also produces alongside long-time producing partner, Ivan Atkinson and Black Bear’s John Friedberg. Executive producers include Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear, and Louise Killin. Black Bear launched sales on the title in Cannes last year, and the film marks the company’s third collaboration with Ritchie and Atkinson following “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and “In the Grey.”

The film...

Exclusive: Terry Gilliam’s biblical comedy Carnival: At The End Of Days has been boarded by prolific Italian producer and entrepreneur Andrea Iervolino, whose credits include Ferrari, Maserati: The Brothers and To The Bone.

Iervolino is due to produce and help finance the film and is heading to the European Film Market in Berlin this month to discuss the project with potential buyers and will look to add a sales agent while there. The aim is to shoot in Italy as soon as April.

According to Iervolino, the project will reflect Gilliam’s customary ambition, scope and creative vision. He describes it to us as “an epic and visionary work” and a “live-action film that makes unprecedented use of CGI”: “Carnival is an extraordinarily complex film for an independent production. It is a project that blends live-action aesthetics with an unprecedented amount of CGI. It is, without a doubt,...

London’s Mercato Metropolitano food market is opening a studio for TV and movie productions – while still functioning as a sustainable food court – after servicing the shoot of upcoming doc series “The Unknown Chefs” produced by Italy’s Andrea Iervolino and British music producer David Tickle.

The “Unknown Chefs” series chronicling the journey of four cooks who sought refuge in the United Kingdom –- respectively from Syria, Namibia, Nepal, and Uzbekistan –- and then managed to turn the food of their homeland into their livelihoods, will drop March 7 on streamers including Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Iervolino’s Tatatu platform.

Iervolino produced the show with Tickle via his Tickle Entertainment shingle. Tickle is known for his work with artists including Blondie, Peter Gabriel, U2, Prince and Joe Cocker.

The show’s protagonists were able to launch their own street food businesses with the support of Mercato Metropolitano.

Iervolino, whose credits include Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,...

From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: Sinners. In theaters on April 18, here’s a first look at the brand new trailer.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, “At a virtual press conference for the movie’s trailer launch, Coogler, whose previous two outtings were the two Black Panther films for Marvel Studios, teased that although vampires were definitely in the film, the movie has a lot more going on.”

The film opens in theaters on April 18.

Coogler said he, “shot the movie on 65mm film, even getting advice from Christopher Nolan...

Cosmo Jarvis, star of FX’s smash hit period series “Shōgun,” has landed a role in Guy Ritchie’s next film, “Wife & Dog.”

The Brit joins a heady lineup of names already confirmed for the feature, first announced by Variety last year and set to see Ritchie return to the colourful, backstabbing world of the British upper classes (doubling down on a subject he recently explored in “The Gentleman” film and TV series). Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike and Anthony Hopkins have been announced as leading the feature and, while plot details remain under wraps, Jarvis is understood to be to playing Hopkins’ son and Pike’s sister.

The “Wife & Dog” screenplay is written by Ritchie, who also produces alongside long-time producing partner, Ivan Atkinson and Black Bear’s John Friedberg. Executive producers include Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear.

After breaking out alongside Florence Pugh and...

Music biopics do not always do well at the box office, but A Complete Unknown is a definite exception. To date, the movie has made over $53 million worldwide, and has primarily rolled out in the United States. This total is expected to grow over the coming weeks, as the Bob Dylan biopic will expand its international rollout over the course of January. While the movie's focus makes it appeal mostly to an American audience, the total will still grow as more people get the chance to see the film.

The film's director, James Mangold, is no stranger to the music biopic. He previously narrativized the life of Johnny Cash in the acclaimed 2005 film Walk the Line. The movie earned multiple Oscar nominations, including Best Actor, a category in which A Complete Unknown is likely to be a strong competitor. Barring further disruptions, the Oscar nominations are set to be announced on Thursday,...

Robert Eggers Nosferatu from Focus Features sank its teeth into the Christmas box office. With James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown – Searchlight Pictures’ top-grossing film since it was acquired by Disney in 2019 – they ushered in a heady post-Covid moment for indie films at no. 3 and 5 at the domestic box office. Yes, both are labels of major studios but indie labels going for something different than Mufasa: The Lion King or Wicked.

The space for grownup films, for indie fare, had been steadily improving this fall and the latest numbers are the strongest indication yet that theatrical is back for a broader range of movies – and horror for Christmas.

A24’s Babygirl starring Nicole Kidman also grossed $4.39 million for the weekend for a cume of $7.2 million and a no. 7 spot.

Distributors have been saying for some time that a rising tide will lift all boats and with this holiday frame it finally may have happened.

Refresh for more…Mufasa continued to get from the count on Thursday, beating Sonic The Hedgehog 3, $12M to $11.55M. The 3-day and 5-days on these two family movies are expected to be close. Mufasa is currently looking to be the stronger at $58M. Running total through yesterday on Mufasa is $76.4M while Sonic 3 stands at $99.55M.

But enough about those filthy animals, the real story over the holiday are the classic labels, Focus Features and Searchlight which are both seeing record openings. Post Covid, Focus Features rose from the ashes this weekend to remind the town how hip they can make movies, the win here being Robert Eggers’ gothic vampire movie Nosferatu which is eyeing a $21.4M 3-day and $40.6M 5-day after $7.6M yesterday, the pic’s second day of release. At five days, that’s the biggest Focus Features opening ever, besting the Friday-Tuesday take of 2019’s Downton Abbey which did $38.4M.

In the contemporary landscape of great independent dramas, only a few studios stand out for giving audiences some of the best movies in recent memory. There are always the newest big names on the block in indie filmmaking. From Blumhouse to A24, these hot commodities have produced some instant classics that continue to resonate with audiences. One of the best indie studios of the 21st century is Neon, and in the 2020s, they have made some of the most popular movies.

Similarly to A24, Neon has become most identifiable by the success of its horror films. Hits like Infinity Pool, Titane and Cuckoo have certainly given Neon a distinct edginess. However, their dramas are even more captivating, with a number of them reaching the heights of the Academy Awards. Films like Parasite and Anatomy of a Fall come to mind. Regardless of genre, Neon has been a top studio in the industry,...

As a director, James Mangold is somewhat of a chameleon. When looking at his filmography, it’s hard to nail down what exactly makes a “Mangold movie.” This isn’t a knock on the director, but rather, proof that he’s very good at matching the style of whatever project he’s working on. Even when he’s operating in a genre we’ve seen countless times, Mangold knows how to make a strong version of that genre that makes the occasional clichés work for the story. Ford v. Ferrari wasn’t necessarily groundbreaking as a racing film, but it utilized the strengths of its predecessors. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny found Mangold having to step into Steven Spielberg’s shoes, which he did admirably. Films like 3:10 to Yuma and Logan played with the language of Westerns to evoke stories that couldn’t help remind us of the best of the genre.

Lauded filmmaker Michael Mann gave a special presentation on his “Michael Mann’s Ferrari Expanded” website at the Red Sea International Film Festival, where he walked the audience through the material available on the bespoke platform. He also spoke about the current standing of his long-awaited sequel to “Heat.”

“When [the festival] propositioned a masterclass, it occurred to me to bring to your attention the website because the idea was to take people behind the adventure of what directors do when you build a film like ‘Ferrari’,” he said. “There has never been a website quite like this because we knew that we were doing [the website] when we were shooting the movie.”

Mann’s “Ferrari Expanded,” accessible through a $65 dollar fee, features over 200 videos and 3,400 documents on the making of the film, which stars Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz and Shailene Woodley and is set in the summer of 1957 as Enzo Ferrari is on...

Outside his vaunted Saturday Night Live appearances, Adam Driver’s new Amazon review videos might be the funniest material he’s ever performed. In the spirit of the holidays, the Star Wars, Ferrari, and House of Gucci actor hilariously reenacts real Amazon customer reviews amid a darkened stage adorned with an undulating red curtain, a towering Christmas tree, and an elegant piano. The first Amazon 5-Star Theater review, in which Driver performs as “a real serious actor,” reads as follows (per Amazon):

“What can I say about the banana slicer that hasn’t already been said about the wheel and Penicillin? This is one of the greatest inventions of all time. My husband and I would argue constantly over who had to cut the day’s banana slices. It’s one of those chores no one wants to do.

You know the old, ‘I spent the whole day rearing our children,...

Before developing his penchant for crime thrillers and high-octane films like Heat and Ferrari, director Michael Mann took an unexpected dive into the realm of horror and fantasy with his 1983 film The Keep. His second theatrical feature, after his 1981 project Thief, is widely known for being an unmitigated disaster in post-production, suffering from the death of its special effects supervisor and studio meddling that cut Mann's original 210 minutes of footage down to just 96. For a time, the director himself even disowned the film. Its problems haven't stopped it from becoming a cult classic though. Now, the war horror is finally coming home with a long-overdue upgrade thanks to a 4K Ultra HD release from Vinegar Syndrome which is now available for purchase.

Pierfrancesco Favino, who plays Maria Callas’ protective butler in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” doesn’t back down from a fight, on-screen or in life.

At last year’s Venice Film Festival, the Rome native erupted with the kind of volcanic indignation that Callas was known for, furious that American actors like “House of Gucci” and “Ferrari” star Adam Driver kept getting cast as iconic Italians. Those parts should have gone to Italian actors, Favino argued at a press conference — though he was quick to add he had nothing against Driver.

With “Maria,” Favino gets the kind of quietly scene-stealing role that could show Hollywood what it’s been missing. In the meditative, slightly surreal drama, he plays Ferruccio, a loyal helpmate who caters to Callas by moving her grand piano around the apartment to whatever window she thinks has the best light that day, despite suffering from a bad back.

Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter is one of the most known and popular names in the music industry. She is not only a musician, but over the years, she has also created an empire as an entrepreneur. Now, the pop star is one of the richest women in the world, and most rightly so. When the 43-year-old American singer embarked on her Renaissance tour in 2023, she made $579 million, making it one of the highest-grossing tours as per Billboard.

A snippet from Homecoming: A Film By Beyonce | Credits: Netflix

Not only has her two-decade-long music career been successful but her numerous collaborations and business deals have also helped her to grow as an artist. In definitive words, Net worth is the value of all assets owned, minus any debts or liabilities. So, let’s take a look at Queen B’s net worth and know all the details about her success and how...

Timothee Chalamet and his Complete Unknown director James Mangold will receive the 2024 Gotham Awards Visionary Tribute for their work on the Bob Dylan biopic.

The honor recognizes collaborations that push the boundaries of storytelling in film.

“In A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold have beautifully captured Dylan’s emergence in 1960s New York not just as an artistic evolution, but as a meditation on the necessity of change,” The Gotham Film & Media Institute executive director Jeffrey Sharp said in a statement. “Through Chalamet’s breathtakingly authentic performance and Mangold’s masterful direction, we witness Dylan’s transformation from folk prophet to electric rebel, showing how growth often requires letting go of the very relationships and identities that shaped us. Together, they have created a work that will not only resonate with longtime Dylan admirers but also introduce his revolutionary artistry to a new generation. We’re thrilled...

Guy Richie has assembled an Oscar winner and two Oscar nominees to lead his next film, “Wife & Dog.”

Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike and Anthony Hopkins have been cast in the feature, which was first announced by Variety in May. While the plot is remaining under wraps, “Wife & Dog” will see Ritchie return to the colourful, backstabbing world of the British upper classes, doubling down on an subject he recently explored in “The Gentleman” film and TV series.

The screenplay is written by Ritchie, who also produces alongside long-time producing partner, Ivan Atkinsonand Black Bear’s John Friedberg. Executive producers include Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear.

Black Bear launched sales on “Wife & Dog” in Cannes earlier this year, and the film marks the company’s third collaboration with Ritchie and Atkinson following “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and “In the Grey.” The picture will...

Denzel Washington might be contemplating retirement from acting after an illustrious career spanning over four decades, but he still wants to do a few more projects and work with a few more legends in the industry before leaving the stage for good.

Credits: Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3 / Sony Pictures

As one of the most celebrated and respected names in Hollywood, Washington has carved an image of a classic and versatile actor. While many celebrities can only dream of working with him, the 69-year-old star expressed interest in collaborating with three world-class directors before he retires.

Denzel Washington Reveals Three Directors That Inspire Him

Denzel Washington will star as Macrinus in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, but the veteran star hints that it might not be his last project yet. In his interview with Empire, he said: “There are very few films left for me to make that I’m interested in,...

A few days ago, The Hollywood Reporter published a story saying that in addition to developing another "Top Gun" sequel, Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is "exploring a follow-up" to "Days of Thunder," the 1990 racing movie he starred in for director Tony Scott. At a glance, you can see how that decision might make sense: 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick," another decades-later sequel to a Cruise-Scott collaboration, was a gigantic box office hit, so naturally Cruise is interested in revisiting his old characters, like NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, to see if there's any more gold to mine from them. Currently, there are no writers, directors, or other stars attached, so this is very much a "Cruise wants to do it" type of story, and there's nothing set in stone quite yet.

But there are a few reasons a "Days of Thunder" sequel may not make a ton of sense in 2025 or beyond.

James Gray’s crime film Paper Tiger has already assembled an impressive trio of leads: Adam Driver, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong.

James Gray has some heavyweight features on his resume, including Ad Astra and The Lost City Of Z. He even appeared in a special episode of our podcast.

The filmmaker is now turning his creativity towards the crime genre next having scripted Paper Tiger, his next directorial outing. Furthermore, he’s assembled quite the cast to impress potential investors at this week’s American Film Market.

No less than Adam Driver, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong have signed up to lead the cast, which according to The Hollywood Reporter will focus on two brothers who end up on the hitlist of the Russian mafia.

Adam Driver has been having lots of fun in the past couple of years, turning his attention to all kinds of projects, whether they be prestigious dramas like Ferrari,...

Tom Cruise is in talks for a 'Days of Thunder' remake.The 62-year-old actor has been speaking to executives at Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film 'Days of Thunder', which he co-starred in with former wife Nicole Kidman.A source told The Hollywood Reporter: "He’s talking [to Paramount] about 'Top Gun' and 'Days of Thunder'. It’s going to be what comes together first in terms of a script. It depends on the idea and, ultimately, the script."According to THR, Cruise - who played Usac racer Cole Trickle with Kidman as his neurosurgeon love interest in the movie - has script approval on all of his projects.The idea for the reboot comes amid a spate of racing car movies in recent years, including James Mangold’s 'Ford v Ferrari' in 2019, Michael Mann’s 'Ferrari'...

Kate Winslet’s latest film “Lee” has become Sky UK’s highest-grossing original movie. The biopic about photographer Lee Miller earned over $5.6 million since its September 13 release in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Directed by Ellen Kuras, “Lee” tells the story of Miller’s life. It follows her career from being a fashion model to becoming a war correspondent during World War II. Miller reported for Vogue magazine from the front lines of the war. The film offers an intimate look at Miller’s remarkable journey.

Winslet stars as Lee Miller in the film. She is joined by other acclaimed actors like Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough, and Andy Samberg. Reviews have praised Winslet’s performance, with some predicting she may receive awards recognition.

“Lee” surpassed the box office earnings of Sky’s previous top original film “Ferrari.” Its success marks an important milestone as Sky expands its film production. The...

Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz will team up for a new action thriller film directed by Marc Webb. Titled “Day Drinker,” the movie follows a cruise ship bartender embroiled in a criminal conspiracy after encountering a mysterious regular customer. Depp and Cruz have previously starred together in several box office hits, including “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Blow.”

Produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee of the successful “John Wick” franchise, the script comes from writer Zach Dean known for films like “Fast X.” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Adam Fogelson praised the creative team, saying the film “combines a commercially appealing concept with unexpected twists through an exciting story.”

The announcement comes after Depp’s legal victory earlier this year against ex-wife Amber Heard. His role in “Day Drinker” marks Depp’s return to a major Hollywood studio project for the first time since 2018’s “Fantastic Beasts” installment.

For decades, the line, “Cause she’s got a Great Ass,” shouted by Al Pacino in Michael Mann’s crime classic “Heat” has entertained, but also befuddled viewers. Most have chalked it up to Pacino’s lively performance style or the fact that his character is trying to mess with Hank Azaria’s, but in Pacino’s recently published memoir, “Sonny Boy,” he shared that the real reason LAPD Lieutenant Vincent Hanna is so hyped up throughout the film is because he built his whole character around doing cocaine.

“A lot of people didn’t know that,” Pacino said in a recent interview on the “Wtf Podcast with Marc Maron” in which he discussed the memoir. “It took me 20 years before I could say anything about it.”

Though he was playing a character inspired by a real guy, Pacino developed his own version, making Hanna a recreational cocaine user and...

Exclusive: Andrea Iervolino, the Italian producer of sports car biopics Ferrari, Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend and the upcoming Maserati movie, is revving up a biopic of Ettore Bugatti.

Bugatti is slated to film late next year in Italy and France for Iervolino’s new banner, The Andrea Iervolino Company.

The movie is set to tell the life story of Bugatti, the founder of the iconic automobile company, who was known for transforming the automotive world with his creative genius and relentless dedication to design and technology. The Italian-born French designer and manufacturer also designed aeroplane engines and was no stranger to tragedy: Bugatti’s son, Jean, was killed on 11 August 1939 at the age of 30 while testing a Bugatti car near the family’s factory HQ in Germany.

Iervolino is in talks with writers and directors on the project, which will feature a U.S. and international cast and be English-language.

Exclusive: Actor Michele Morrone has signed on to star opposite Anthony Hopkins in Maserati: The Brothers, directed by Academy Award-winner Bobby Moresco.

Morrone will star as Alfieri Il Maserati in the biopic about the family behind the high-performance automobiles. Hopkins will play an Italian financier who bankrolls the Maserati brothers.

The film will be produced by Italy’s Andrea Iervolino his new film and TV outfit called The Andrea Iervolino Company.

Iervolino’s previous company, Ilbe Group – in which he was partnered with Monika Bacardi — produced the Bobby Moresco-directed biopic Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend and was also among the producers of Micheal Mann’s Ferrari starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz.

“I am deeply committed to promoting Italian actors worldwide, and casting Michele Morrone in such a prominent role is a step toward that goal,” Iervolino said. “My mission is to one day see Italy produce its own global cinema stars,...

Are “Anora” and “The Brutalist” being underestimated for an ensemble nomination at the Screen Actors Guild Awards? Who will be the surprise SAG nominee of the year? Gold Derby editors and experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here with their first SAG Awards film predictions.

While “Anora” is perched atop the Best Picture odds at the Oscars, it’s not even in the top five in the SAG ensemble odds, sitting in sixth place. That might be because the Palme d’Or champ is perceived as a Mikey Madison vehicle, but it’s also a sneaky ensemble piece with great performances by Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, and Vache Tovmasyan. Similarly, “The Brutalist” — third in the Best Picture odds but seventh in ensemble — could easily be another film that gets multiple individual nominations, for Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce, but get snubbed in ensemble like “The Power of the Dog,...

Adam Driver’s Last 5 Films At The Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Adam Driver is an American actor known for working with filmmakers who have a unique style of directing movies. His latest film, Megalopolis, has been playing in cinemas but has been a big disaster at the box office. It might end its theatrical run soon, but before that happens, let’s take a look at the actor’s last five films at the worldwide box office, including the 2024 flick by Francis Ford Coppola.

According to The Numbers, Driver has appeared as a leading actor in fourteen movies with a worldwide aggregate box office of $2.36 billion. The poised actor is best known for playing Kylo Ren in the Star Wars movies The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker. He has achieved multiple accolades in his career, including nominations for two Academy Awards, several Primetime Emmy Awards,...

Adam Driver has taken on many diverse roles in films such as Lincoln (2012), Frances Ha (2012), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), BlacKkKlansman (2018), Marriage Story (2019), The Last Duel (2021), House of Gucci (2021), and Ferrari (2023). However, for mainstream fans, his portrayal of Kylo Ren, or Ben Solo, in the Star Wars franchise remains his most iconic role.

While the Sequel Trilogy had its share of clumsy moments, Driver’s performance stood out, and Kylo Ren is still regarded as one of the most significant characters in the trilogy. This lasting impact explains why discussions about Kylo Ren persist.

One key aspect of Kylo’s character in the films was his connection to Darth Vader, a relationship that was largely left unexplored. However, a recent Star Wars story has finally delved deeper into the origins of this connection, shedding light on the mysterious bond between Kylo and Vader.

In short, Kylo Ren had an obsession with Darth...

Adam Driver is an actor who has appeared in numerous roles in many movies, which include Lincoln (2012), Frances Ha (2012), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), BlacKkKlansman (2018), Marriage Story (2019), The Last Duel (2021), House of Gucci (2021), and Ferrari (2023), but one role stands out among mainstream fans, which is what of Kylo Ren, or Ben Solo, from the Star Wars franchise.

And while the Sequel Trilogy was more clumsy than perfect, even ridiculous at times, Driver’s performance has been praised and Kylo Ren is still considered as one of the trilogy’s most important characters. This explains why Kylo Ren is still a topic of discussion and why everyone keeps returning to the character.

In the movies, Kylo’s relationship with the deceased Darth Vader was a major aspect of his character, and it is a story whose background was left – for the most part – unexplored in the movies, but a recent Star Wars story...

In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, the sale of artist catalogs has become a billion-dollar business. Legacy acts, from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen and even the iconic Queen, have cashed in on their life’s work for enormous sums, leading to speculation about how much iconic bands like Pink Floyd could command for their music rights. While the band held off on selling their music for years, a rumor sparked that they recently ended up making $100 million less than they had initially bargained for.

Pink Floyd performing The Dark Side of the Moon at Earls Court in 1973 | Credits: Tim Duncan via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

The deal cut by the iconic band with Sony left many fans scratching their heads and wondering: why would one of the most influential rock bands in history leave such a large sum on the table?

What led to Pink Floyd’s $100 million loss?...

A good tasty noir, like “Love Lies Bleeding,” always feels contemporary, even if set in the past; that’s because it should feel as urgent as the love-and-death stakes it’s about. “Killer Heat,” on the other hand, while not quite so old-fashioned that it creaks, definitely plays like a mirage of detective noirs you’ve seen before. To start with: Could there be a worse title? It makes the movie sound like some straight-to-tape potboiler from the ’80s starring Jim Belushi and Daphne Zuniga. “Killer Heat” opens with the voice of its star, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (who has a way of sounding like Keanu Reeves’ brainier brother), delivering one of those logy “hardboiled” philosophical nuggets to the audience (“The Icarus myth was set on the island of Crete. And apparently no one there had learned much from his story…”).

But just as you’re ready to nod out, Gordon-Levitt, as...

Monika Bacardi and longtime business partner Andrea Iervolino, producers on dozens of movies including Ferrari and To The Bone, have entered into a war of words and legal saber rattling following their recent split.

The producers were longtime partners at prolific Italian production and distribution company Ilbe (Iervolino & Lady Bakardi Entertainment), but Bacardi is unhappy following the latter’s recent announcement of his new company.

Iervolino announced earlier this week that he was stepping back from Ilbe to launch film and TV outfit The Andrea Iervolino Company (Taic). Among projects noted on the slate were a Maserati biopic written and directed by Bobby Moresco, and the biopic Ferrari vs Mercedes, also directed by Moresco.

In a press statement today, Bacardi has claimed that Iervolino doesn’t own the IP to certain projects seemingly mentioned as part of his initial slate, including the Maserati biopic, and that prior to Iervolino’s exit,...

Sinners: "From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: “Sinners.”

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”

Written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Coogler, “Sinners” stars Jordan (the “Black Panther” and “Creed” franchises) in a dual role, joined by Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell (“Ferrari”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Passenger”), Jayme Lawson (“The Woman King”), Omar Benson Miller (“True Lies”) and Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”).

The film is produced by Coogler and frequent collaborators Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler. The executive producers are Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield and Rebecca Cho.

Coogler’s behind-the-camera artisans include his “Black Panther...

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s fifth collaboration has been shrouded in secrecy since it was announced in January. Now eager film fans are getting their first look at “Sinners” — and all its bloody goodness. The film opens March 7, 2025 from Warner Bros.

The highly-anticipated horror thriller is based on an original script by Coogler, with the project set in the 1930s Jim Crow era-South and filmed earlier this year in the New Orleans area. But beyond those basic details, everything about the project — from the title to its plot — had been kept under wraps. Then, on Monday, the supernatural thriller was announced to be titled “Sinners.” Later, Jordan shared the film’s poster on social media, with the caption, “Dance with the devil…and he’ll follow you home.”

The film’s official description sets the scene: “Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again,...

Updated: Italian producer Andrea Iervolino — whose credits include Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” the Johnny Depp-starrer “Waiting for the Barbarians” and “Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend” — has parted ways with business partner Monika Bacardi and is launching a new film and TV outfit called The Andrea Iervolino Company.

Iervolino and Bacardi were partners in Ilbe, the studio they co-founded and jointly ran for 13 years.

“With the launch of Taic, Iervolino has stepped down as president and CEO of Ilbe, the studio he co-founded and ran for the last decade, to focus on Taic,” Iervolino said in a statement. “He will remain available in a non-exclusive capacity to assist Ilbe with the transition of a new CEO.”

No reason for the falling out between Iervolino and Bacardi was provided in the statement.

Recent films produced by Iervolino while at Ilbe include the Depp-directed “Modi – Three Days on the Wing of Madness...

At the Venice Film Festival press conference for “Maria,” filmmaker Pablo Larraín’s latest portrait of an iconic woman of the 20th century, one journalist was bold enough to ask whether or not Angelina Jolie had the Oscars in mind upon taking the role Ever the diplomat, the Academy Award winner pulled the focus back to Maria Callas, the supreme opera diva she portrays in the film. “In my own business if there’s a response to the work, I’m very grateful, but in my heart to disappoint the people who love her and who she means a lot to, and her legacy, I came to care for her,” she said. “I didn’t want to do a disservice to this woman.”

If the reaction to the film out of its world premiere at Venice is any indication, Jolie has nothing to worry about. The film, which imaginatively recounts...

Logan Lucky has a great ensemble cast led by Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig. The 2017 action heist comedy was directed by Steven Soderbergh, who created one of the greatest heist movie franchises ever made with the Ocean's trilogy. Logan Lucky follows two brothers, Driver's Clyde Logan and Tatum's Jimmy Logan, who try to pull off an ambitious heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. Logan Lucky is currently streaming on Netflix after releasing in theaters in August 2017, earning a worldwide box office total of roughly $48.4 million against a production budget of $29 million.

Although Logan Lucky wasn't successful at the 2017 box office, the film earned an impressive Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 92%, making it one of the highest-rated movies of the year. With a great ensemble cast, an intriguing premise, a seasoned heist director, and a strong critical reception, it's surprising that Logan Lucky was...

The esteemed filmmaker behind the Johnny Cash bio-musical “Walk the Line” and superhero drama “Logan,” James Mangold has done it all. He’s torn up the race track with “Ford v Ferrari,” been the only director other than Steven Spielberg to take the helm of an “Indiana Jones” film with last year’s “Dial of Destiny,” and later this year, he’ll debut his Bob Dylan drama starring Timotheé Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown.” Before he began his career as a filmmaker, he learned from legends like Alexander Mackendrick (“The Sweet Smell of Success”) and Milos Forman (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”).

In a recent response post on X, Mangold explained his creative process and how it was passed down from these “masters,” as well as gathered from watching the work of others.

“I have learned this way of working from watching masters I admire. Some masters have been my teachers in person.

A terrifying new sneak peek from Alien: Romulus is available now. Be sure to check it out, as well as exclusive exhibitor posters promoting that advance tickets for the sci-fi/horror-thriller are available now.

A truly terrifying cinematic experience from writer/director Fede Alvarez and producer Ridley Scott, Alien: Romulus opens in theaters nationwide on August 16, 2024, and will be available in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, Screen X, 4Dx, and premium screens everywhere.

Alien: Romulus takes the phenomenally successful Alien franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers encounters the most terrifying life form in the universe.

The film stars Cailee Spaeny (Civil War), David Jonsson (Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy), Archie Renaux (Shadow and Bone), Isabela Merced (The Last of Us), Spike Fearn (Aftersun), and Aileen Wu.

Fede Alvarez directs from a screenplay he wrote with frequent collaborator...