Shaquille O’Neal: Marvel Turned Me Down for the ‘Avengers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Shaquille O’Neal will not be appearing in December’s “Avengers: Doomsday,” or any other “Avengers” film, for that matter. In an interview with Variety about…
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Book-To-Movie Adaptations Coming Out In 2026
Many books will provide backbone to both theatrical and streaming releases in 2026. From the long-awaited rom com film adaptation of Emily Henry’s People We…
Mark Ruffalo Goes Scorched-Earth on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Calling Out the Ellison Family’s Complicity in Palestinian ‘Genocide’
Mark Ruffalo is not staying quiet. The Oscar-nominated actor and activist, who’s currently starring in the box-office smash “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,”…
Inside Letterboxd’s Unlikely Distribution Pipeline: How ‘It Ends’ and Other Gems Found Their Way to a Deal
Letterboxd's Courtney Mayhew and George Linehan-Mitchell, along with "Lemonade Blessing" filmmaker Chris Merola, spoke with IndieWire about how the company's…
Jason Blum Hosting Special ‘Paranormal Activity’ Performance On Broadway Next Week
Things will start to go bump in the Broadway night next week, and one horrormeister will be there as theatergoers witness it. Jason Blum is set to host a…
The Production Design of ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is Also Cursed (Complimentary)
Production designer Steve Arnold tells IndieWire about cheating crawl spaces and building the island of "Widow's Bay" by hand.
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‘It Ends’: Is Alexander Ullom the Next Great Horror Director?
Alexander Ullom is dog-tired. The reason why the 28-year-old filmmaker looks “like a fuckin’ mess,” as he puts it, is because he wrapped principal photography…
Why ‘American Doctor’ Director Quit Her ABC Executive Job and Drained Her Savings Account to Make a Documentary About Gaza Healthcare Workers
When Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist Poh Si Teng heard the news of her colleague Samer Abu Daqqa being killed by an Israeli drone…
Hayden Panettiere’s 37th Birthday Honored by Ex Wladimir Klitschko, 5 Days After Her Death: ‘You Are Missed. You Will Never Be Forgotten’
Hayden Panettiere‘s ex-boyfriend, Wladimir Klitschko, is paying tribute to the late actress on what would’ve been her 37th birthday. She died Sunday, Aug…
Michael Showalter Directing ‘Serendipity’ Redo For Amazon MGM Studios & Miramax
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Showalter is set to direct a modern retelling of cult-classic romantic comedy Serendipity for Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax…
‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Writer-Director Jacob Chase Knows the Audience Is Asking, ‘Why Are We Still Making These Movies?’ So He Was Determined to Make a ‘Fresh Start’
“Insidious: Out of the Further,” in theaters Friday via Sony Pictures Entertainment, is a soft reboot of the popular horror franchise. Writer-director Jacob…
Mireille Enos, Ella Bright & Jake Picking Join Indie ‘Gable’ On Olympic Gold Medalist Wrestler Dan Gable
EXCLUSIVE: Gable, the indie telling the true story of Olympic gold medalist wrestler Dan Gable, has added three to its cast: Mireille Enos (The Killing)…
‘The Pitt’ Season 3 First Look: Even Dr. Robby Didn’t Know His First Day Back Would Be This Hard
The Emmy-winning series returns for its third season in January, but you can get a taste of what's to come with a new teaser that turns up the tension.
From SCAD to Cannes: Students Gain Career-Launching Access at the World’s Most Influential Film Festival
Listen to five students and alumni tell their stories from the world's largest film festival in their own words.
‘Insidious: Out Of The Further’ Has $3M Thursday Night, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Clears $100M+ 3rd Week – Box Office
Sony/Blumhouse Atomic Monster/Stage 6 Films’ Insidious: Out of the Further made $3M in previews, a figure that’s under the $5M previews of the franchise’s…
Pamela Anderson To Be Honored At AmfAR During Venice Film Festival
EXCLUSIVE: Pamela Anderson has been set to receive amfAR’s Award of Courage at this year’s amfAR Venezia, taking place on Sunday, September…
‘Saw V’ Director David Hackl Boards Action-Thriller ‘Solar Storm’ as Jack Hudson and Lorena Andrea Cast in Lead Roles (EXCLUSIVE)
David Hackl (“Saw V,” “Dangerous”) is set to direct the neo-noir action thriller “Solar Storm” for Pelican Pictures, from a script by Joe Rabl. Jack Hudson…
Netflix Sets Theatrical and Streaming Dates for Peter Berg’s World War II Drama ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Peter Berg is bringing one of World War II’s most improbable true stories to the big screen, and now it has a date. “The Mosquito Bowl,” directed by Berg…
Amid ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey’ Leaks, Hollywood’s Battle Against Piracy Enters a Whole New Era
What a slap in the face for Christopher Nolan. The Oscar winner and generation-defining talent spent three years writing, directing, producing and editing “The…
Seth Rogen, Colman Domingo, Danny Boyle Join Speakers Lineup at Toronto Market Summit
The Toronto Intl. Film Festival’s Market, which runs Sept. 10-16, has added Seth Rogen, Colman Domingo and Danny Boyle to its list of speakers. The industry…