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Kirsten Dunst is set to star Flora Birnbaum’s debut feature “Self Help,” which is being produced by Jessica Elbaum and Will Ferrell at Gloria Sanchez Prods., whose credits include “Booksmart,” “May December” and “Will & Harper.”

Dunst will star as Sage, who is lost in Los Angeles and in life when she witnesses a hit-and-run and gets sucked into a far-reaching conspiracy. “This turns out to be a few notches above her — non-existent — pay grade. L.A. is in flames, tensions mount and bodies pile up as she plays detective and finds herself caught between a shady real estate tycoon and a dubious wannabe actor,” according to press materials.

MK2 Films will be handling sales.

Birnbaum is a 2017 Sundance New Voices Fellow who recently served as a writer and co-executive producer on Hulu’s “Tell Me Lies,” with additional writing credits on FX’s “American Crime Story: Impeachment” and Netflix’s “Russian Doll,...

Focus Features has locked in a release date for Anemone, its film bringing three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis back to the big screen for the first time since Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread in 2017.

Marking the directorial debut of the actor’s son, Ronan Day-Lewis, the film is said to explore the complex and profound ties that exist between brothers, fathers, and sons. It’s slated to open in limited release on October 3rd before expanding on October 10th.

Ronan Day-Lewis directed from a script written with Daniel Day-Lewis, with Brad Pitt’s Plan B producing. The cast also includes Sean Bean, Samuel Bottomley, Safia Oakley-Green, and Samantha Morton.

Prior to the announcement of Anemone, Daniel Day-Lewis had formally announced his retirement from acting, stating through his publicist, “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years.

Anora Oscar-winner Mikey Madison has found her next project, and it's certainly an unexpected choice.

Madison, who also played one of Scream 5's Ghostfaces, has landed the lead role in Reptilia alongside Spider-Man star Kirsten Dunst... who is set to play mermaid.

The movie "tells the story of a dental hygienist who is seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade." Alejandro Landes Echavarría, who helmed acclaimed hostage drama Monos, will direct from a script by Landes Echavarría and Duke Merriman. Imperative Entertainment, Pastel and Af Films are set to produce, along with Landes Echavarría under his A Stela Cine banner.

That's pretty much all we have to go on for the time being, but this is an intriguing premise, and the script was clearly strong enough to pique Madison's interest. The 25-year-old has had her choice of roles since...

Mikey Madison is setting up her first post-Oscar role as she’s set to star in Reptilia, a new feature from Alejandro Landes Echavarría (Monos). Kirsten Dunst will co-star in the movie about a dental hygienist who is seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade. I take it this isn’t a Splash sequel.

The movie is based on a script by Landes Echavarría and Duke Merriman. It will be introduced to international buyers at the Cannes market by Charades. Principal photography will commence this fall.

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Madison almost certainly had her pick of projects after winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for Anora, and Reptilia sounds like an interesting choice.

She’s had offers for much bigger projects, including Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars movie starring Ryan Gosling.

Mikey Madison has signed on to her first feature since winning the lead actress Oscar for Anora, and will star alongside Kirsten Dunst in Reptilia for Monos director Alejandro Landes Echavarría.

Charades will commence international sales in Cannes next week, with UTA Independent Film Group and 30West jointly handling US rights.

The film is based on a script by Landes Echavarría and Duke Merriman. Pastel, Imperative Entertainment, and Af Films will produce alongside Landes Echavarría through his A Stela Cine. Black Bear is providing financing.

Principal photography is scheduled to commence in the autumn on the story about a dental...

In her first deal since winning an Oscar for her performance in Anora, Mikey Madison has signed on to star in Reptilia, a unique thriller feature from Alejandro Landes Echavarría.

Kirsten Dunst is also starring in the indie that has a power producing team behind it, including Pastel (Moonlight), Imperative Entertainment (Killers of the Flower Moon) and international production company Af Films. Landes Echavarría is also producing via his A Stela Cine banner.

Black Bear is financing the title, which is set for a sales launch at the Cannes Film Market via Charades, UTA Independent Film Group and 30West.

Based on a script by Landes Echavarría and Duke Merriman, the story tells of a dental hygienist seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.

Principal photography will commence in the fall, according to the announcement.

Madison, already seen in key roles...

Mikey Madison may have found her first post-Oscar project: “Reptilia.” The “Anora” Best Actress winner will co-star alongside Kirsten Dunst in the latest film from director Alejandro Landes Echavarría (“Monos”), which will be presented to buyers at the Cannes Film Market beginning next week.

The film will be produced by Barry Jenkins’ Pastel, along with Imperative Entertainment, Af Films, and Black Bear, who is providing financing. Landes Echavarría will also produce under his A Stela Cine banner.

“Reptilia” is about “a dental hygienist who is seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.” Landes Echavarría co-wrote the script with Duke Merriman.

Principal photography is expected to begin this fall.

UTA Independent Film Group and 30West will co-handle US sales rights at Cannes, while Charades will handle international sales rights.

This is Dunst’s return to the state of Florida after starring...

Mikey Madison will follow up her Oscar-winning turn in “Anora” by co-starring with Kirsten Dunst in “Reptilia.” The thriller tells the story of a dental hygienist who is seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.

Alejandro Landes Echavarría, the filmmaker behind the hallucinatory hostage drama “Monos,” will direct the feature. “Reptilia” is based on a script by Landes Echavarría and Duke Merriman. Imperative Entertainment, Pastel and Af Films are set to produce, alongside Landes Echavarría under his A Stela Cine banner. Black Bear is providing financing.

UTA Independent Film Group and 30West will co-handle U.S. distribution rights. The film will be introduced to international buyers at the Cannes market by Charades. Principal photography will commence this fall.

Landes Echavarría’s previous film, “Monos,” premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award.

Fresh off her Oscar win for Anora, Mikey Madison is looking to build out her upcoming slate as she is set to star in Reptilia, the latest feature from filmmaker Alejandro Landes Echavarría. The film will co-star Kirsten Dunst and is based on a script by Landes Echavarría and Duke Merriman. Pastel, Imperative Entertainment and Af Films are set to produce alongside Landes Echavarría under his A Stela Cine banner. Black Bear is providing financing.

UTA Independent Film Group and 30West will co-handle U.S. distribution rights. The film will be introduced to international buyers at the Cannes Market by Charades. Principal photography will commence in the fall.

The film centers on a dental hygienist seduced by a mysterious mermaid into the dark and wet underworld of Florida’s exotic animal trade.

Landes Echavarría previously directed Monos, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the World Cinema...

Netflix‘s April film acquisitions include masterpieces from some of the most revered Hollywood directors of the past 50 years, including Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese and Michael Mann. Whether you are in the mood for Nolan’s best superhero film or Mann’s greatest crime thriller, Netflix has whatever its subscribers may be looking for in April. That is to say nothing, either, of the pair of timeless sports dramas that the streaming service also added to its platform this month.

Here are TheWrap’s picks for the seven best movies that have started streaming on Netflix in April.

“The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros. Pictures) “The Dark Knight” (2008)

Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” is still considered by many to be the peak of the superhero genre, and for good reason. Nolan’s 2008 sequel to 2005’s “Batman Begins” is a propulsive, gripping crime thriller that doubles as a battle of wills...

It wouldn’t be “Scary Movie” without the Wayans brothers.

When Jonathan Glickman took over as head of Miramax a year ago, the studio was struggling to reboot the franchise. Glickman knew that a successful relaunch required one essential ingredient — the involvement of Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans, the siblings who gave those popular comedies their subversive spark.

“You need to have some connective tissue with the original property,” Glickman says. “It gives legitimacy to a project so it doesn’t seem like just a cash grab.”

But getting the Wayanses wasn’t easy. The brothers believed that Harvey and Bob Weinstein, the bullying, bare-knuckle and (in the case of Harvey) disgraced founders of Miramax, had given them a “crappy” deal on the first film in the series, released in 2000, then “stole” their idea. By the time the third, fourth and fifth “Scary Movie” hit theaters, the Wayanses were no longer involved.

Channing Tatum rose to prominence with him starring as Duke in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra in 2009, followed by his work in the Magic Mike trilogy. Tatum has received appreciation for his work in different genres and very recently for his exceptional work as Gambit in MCU’s Deadpool & Wolverine. The actor is set to return for Robert Downey Jr.-led Avengers: Doomsday.

The actor is going to appear in a crime-drama Roofman alongside Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage, Juno Temple, and others. The movie is a biopic of former US Army Reserve officer Jeffrey Manchester, who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs. Channing Tatum appeared at CinemaCon to present the movie and also shared one request he made to Tom Cruise.

Channing Tatum in Dog | Credits: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Channing Tatum presents the first look of Roofman at CinemaCon

Actor Channing Tatum recently...

When Marvel Studios held its chair-tastic cast reveal event for the upcoming event film Avengers: Doomsday, fans were surprised to see Channing Tatum’s name among the bunch. Tatum plays the kinetic card-dealing Cajun Gambit in Marvel’s Deadpool and Wolverine, and the thought of him returning for Doomsday is an exciting prospect. However, while speaking with ExtraTV, Tatum said something that has fans thinking he could play another character in the ambitious superhero saga.

“Personally, all I was guaranteed was a chair,” Tatum told the outlet. “They said that I have a chair, and I can at least watch the movie from the chair. You know, and it was just my name, it wasn’t exactly Gambit. So, I work in the world of just like, of binary yes or no’s, and I’ve only been guaranteed so far a chair to watch the movie in, so that’s where I’m at.

Universal Pictures owns the rights to some of the most iconic villains, which the studio named the "Universal Monsters." However, it has yet to find its rhythm with the recent adaptations.

Universal was planning to launch the Dark Universe, which was set to debut with 2017's The Mummy, and create an McU-like joint universe that would feature characters like Wolf Man, Dracula, The Invisible Man, and more. However, following the release of The Mummy and its poor reception, Universal canceled the universe. Leigh Whannell later revived the plans following the success of his 2020's The Invisible Man, and returned to the universe with 2025's Wolf Man. Following a disappointing box office run, Wolf Man will be heading on streaming on Apr. 18 on Peacock.

Wolf Man had been in development for over a decade by the time it hit theaters early this year. The movie was announced in 2014, and was set...

Channing Tatum believes his next film is going to be a very special one. The actor recently talked about his role in Roofman at this year's CinemaCon.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, Tatum appeared during Paramount Pictures' studio presentation at CinemaCon to talk about Roofman, which is set for release on Oct. 3. "I know everybody’s come and out and said they have something special to show you. They lied," Tatum said. "I am the one who has something special to show you. That movie is Roofman, it is a really, really special movie.

Roofman is a crime drama directed by Derek Cianfrance (The Place Beyond the Pines), and its story is a biopic of Jeffrey Manchester, a former U.S. Army Reserve officer and fugitive. Tatum went on to praise Cianfrance's work on the project. "He's crafted this movie that is an immensely entertaining ride, equal parts devastating, emotional and somehow hilarious.

Channing Tatum is at CinemaCon 2025!

The 44-year-old actor hit the stage for the presentation of his new movie Roofman on Thursday (April 3) held at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The upcoming movie is based “on the remarkable story of Jeffrey Manchester, an eccentric and charming serial robber who broke into more than 60 McDonald’s overnight via their roofs, then emptied the cash register in the morning after herding staff into freezers. The former U.S. Army Reserve officer became known as the ‘Rooftop Robber’ or ‘Roofman’ and was known for his gentle demeanor and for rarely resorting to violence,” according to Deadline.

Keep reading to find out more…During his presentation, Channing poked some fun at the other movies that were teased at the event.

“I know everybody’s come and out and said they have something special to show you. They lied,” Channing quipped, via THR.

Edgar Wright impressed CinemaCon with a high-octane trailed for The Running Man in one of the highlights of the Paramount Pictures presentation in Las Vegas on Thursday.

The British filmmaker was joined on stage at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace by the film’s lead and CinemaCon Star Of The Year Glen Powell alongside Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin, after production wrapped less than a week ago.

Based on the 1982 novel by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman that happens to be set in 2025 in a dystopian society amid economic collapse and rising violence, the film follows a man in...

After joining the MCU, creating a film production empire, and closing out his iconic tenure as “Magic Mike,” Channing Tatum is making yet another career pivot: leading legendary indie director Derek Cianfrance’s latest feature, “Roofman.”

Tatum stars as the titular vigilante who lived in a Toys ’R’ Us store and broke into more than 60 McDonald’s, emptying cash registers after herding staffs into freezers. The Roofman robber became an urban myth, and now it’s Tatum’s turn to bring his story to the screen. Tatum onstage at CinemaCon teased the footage and called him the “unusually polite” robber and said Cianfrance’s film is “equal parts devastatingly emotional but also hilarious.”

The trailer that was shown at CinemaCon described the film as “based on a true story *as told by a liar.” Tatum’s character explains that after escaping from prison, running as far away as possible doesn’t work.

CinemaCon’s distinguished decade of achievement in film award winner Channing Tatum took the Colosseum stage on Thursday to talk up his new film Roofman.

Tatum, who will accept the honor at the convention’s closing night Big Screen Achievement Awards, appeared during Paramount Pictures’ studio presentation at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Roofman, set for release on Oct. 3, comes from filmmaker Derek Cianfrance, who also wrote the script with Kirt Gunn.

Based on a true story, Roofman casts Tatum as 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.” After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, and falls in love with a single mother and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.

“I know...

Channing Tatum took the CinemaCon stage on Thursday to introduce “Roofman.”

In his speech, Tatum mentioned Jeffrey Manchester, who infamously robbed 60 McDonald’s locations. The clip he shared starts on the roof of a McDonald’s as Tatum as Manchester attempts a robbery inside. Post-robbery, we see Manchester as a family man at a birthday party before the police arrive to arrest him and he gets sent to prison.

“The trick is stop, hide,” Manchester says as he enters a Toys”R”Us. “Find a place nobody will look.”

Paramount will release “Roofman,” the upcoming film from “The Place Beyond the Pines” director Derek Cianfrance, on Oct. 3 as part of a first-look deal with Miramax, which acquired the film for distribution in the U.S. and other specific territories.

Based on a true story, the film stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger who falls on hard times...

Exclusive: A24’s Dwayne Johnson-starring and Benny Safdie-directed The Smashing Machine, about Mma fighter Mark Kerr, has set a theatrical release date of October 3, 2025.

The news comes in the wake of Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael looking to vacate that date as it mulls a two-part release strategy. The Smashing Machine now pushes its way onto a weekend against Paramount’s Derek Cianfrance-directed Roofman starring Channing Tatum, and Neon’s next Oz Perkins horror film The Keeper. That’s the quite the auteur brawl.

Safdie also wrote and produced Smashing Machine, which features Johnson’s The Jungle Cruise co-star Emily Blunt.

Pic follows Kerr (Johnson) from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC at the peak of his career as he questions himself and struggles with life and his relationships. Meanwhile, Mark’s girlfriend Dawn Staples (Blunt) struggles as well to find her place in Mark’s chaotic and contradictory world.

Channing Tatum is making waves and signaling the end of physically bulking roles in his acting journey. The beloved star of Magic Mike recently revealed an incredible transformation, dropping an impressive 30 pounds to showcase a sculpted physique that’s got fans buzzing with excitement. In a bold Instagram post from March 21, 2025, Tatum announced his decision to remove “fat roles,” emphasizing their toll on his body over the years.

Channing Tatum as Slater King in Blink Twice | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

This marks a daring new chapter for the actor, renowned for his commitment to his craft and willingness to push his physical limits. With this new look and mindset, we can’t wait to see what he has in store next. The G.I. Joe actor crafted a huge caption under his post, expressing his gratitude to each involved in his transformational journey.

From 235 to 205 lb: Channing Tatum’s physical revamp...

While speculation over who will play the next James Bond rages on, things are coming together behind the camera for the next and 26th installment in the 007 franchise. Recently, producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal have been eyed to produce the new film, but no official announcements can be made until the paperwork is finished regarding the $1 billion buyout of Barbara Broccoli's Bond rights. The Sun claims that writers have already been hired, but again, there hasn't been an announcement. Likewise, no announcement can be made regarding the director of the next film, but it's said that Edward Berger and Alfonso Cuarón are in the running. Now, Matthew Belloni of Puck said on The Town podcast that he predicts Cuarón will get the gig, which would be his first film in seven years and follow his Apple TV+ series Disclaimer.

"It's an informed, speculative pick," said Belloni. "And it is not Chris Nolan.

CinemaCon has lined up its cast of annual honourees for the 2025 Big Screen Achievement Awards on April 3, with former Screen Star of Tomorrow David Jonsson joining Channing Tatum, Ana de Armas, Lindsay Lohan and previously announced Glen Powell among the recipients.

Jonsson has starred in Alien: Romulus and Rye Lane and will collect the Next Generation Award. He will soon be seen in Lionsgate’s Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk, and upcoming projects include Wasteman, Colman Domingo’s Scandalous,and an untitled film by Frank Ocean. Jonsson was a 2023 Screen Star of Tomorrow.

Tatum, who has Derek Cianfrance’s...

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes’true love first blossomed poetically on screen. Gosling often defines his performances through understatement, from a vintage heartthrob in The Notebook to a brooding protector in what this author thinks is the best film ever, Drive, while still featuring in blockbusters like the pink phenomenon, Barbie. Mendes, now happily embracing the beauty of motherhood and entrepreneurship, also dedicated herself to acting, delving into roles like the complicated mistress of Denzel Washington's character in Training Day to a cynical gossip columnist in Hitch, showing she also had the range to tackle both dramatic and comedic contexts.

However, there’s a strong case that their finest work came when they shared the screen in the same movie: Derek Cianfrance's 2012 morality tale The Place Beyond the Pines.The ambitious, multi-generational film brought the couple together off-screen while testing the actors with roles that demanded intensity. In this atmospheric exploration of family,...

It’s hard to believe now but before taking 12 long years to follow 1987’s Full Metal Jacket with Eyes Wide Shut in 1999, the famously meticulous Stanley Kubrick was comparatively prolific — in the ’60s alone he released four of his 13 features. In these days of instant gratification, a director taking longer than three years is either deemed to be M.I.A. or about to pop up with a secret film made entirely under the radar. But absence does make the heart grow fonder, and these five directors can expect a warm welcome in 2025.

Kathryn Bigelow

Back with: Untitled. Last film Detroit (2017) Kathryn Bigelow directing ‘Zero Dark Thirty’

Kathryn Bigelow made history in 2010 when she became the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Director (she won Best Picture too), but the California...

There are probably a lot of people who go up to an NYU film professor’s lectern on the first day and tell them that they want to be a filmmaker. Inbal Weinberg is maybe one of the few who has gone up and said, “I want to be a production designer.”

In a time before places like Interior and Films or One Perfect Shot spotlighted how design and composition affect film audiences — to say nothing of Google Search’s ability to find examples of production design in the space of a few seconds — Weinberg knew in her bones that the visual worldbuilding organized by the production designer was how she could help tell stories. Looking back now on her career of over 20 years and collaborations with everyone from Derek Cianfrance and Maggie Gyllenhaal to Pedro Almodóvar and Luca Guadagnino, she’s done exactly what she set out to do.

Duke Johnson is making his solo directing debut with the highly-anticipated noir, “The Actor.”

Johnson reunites with his “Anomalisa” co-director Charlie Kaufman to executive produce “The Actor,” which stars André Holland as a man who realizes he has no idea what his true identity is after surviving a brutal attack in 1950s Ohio. Johnson co-wrote the script with Stephen Cooney, which is based on the novel “Memory” by Donald E. Westlake.

The official synopsis reads: “Paul Cole (Holland) is stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. Without a sense of identity or purpose, he starts from scratch and begins courting a local costume designer Edna (Gemma Chan). As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can’t be trusted, and it’s unclear which of his identities is real.

Universal Monsters has proven to be a rocky IP, as Universal has struggled to find a winning formula. Following the success of 2020's The Invisible Man, a partnership with Blumhouse, the two teamed up again with Leigh Whannell for Wolf Man.

Whannell's new attempt at a Universal Monster had all the right ingredients for a second success. Unfortunately, Wolf Man ended up leaving the box office with its tail between its legs after taking a hit from the critics. After a release in theaters on Jan. 15, Universal is already sending the horror on streaming. Wolf Man will be available to rent or own on digital starting Feb. 4 on all PVOD platforms.

RelatedWolf Man Director Reveals How The Film Breaks Away From Traditional Horror Tropes

Leigh Whannell says the story is a complex blend of family drama and terror.

Wolf Man stars Poor Things' Christopher Abbott, Ozark's Julia Garner, The Handmaid's Tale's Sam Jaeger,...

The reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property The Wolf Man from Blumhouse Productions and The Invisible Man (2020) director Leigh Whannell reached theatres last month – and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray wasn’t very impressed with it, giving it a 6/10 review that you can read Here and describing it as “well-acted, but not very scary.” Clearly, he wasn’t the only one who was unimpressed. While The Invisible Man made over $139 million at the global box office, Wolf Man has been crawling toward the $30 million mark. Now, it has been revealed that Wolf Man is set to receive a digital release tomorrow, February 4th, with a physical media release to follow on March 18th.

The leads of this version of Wolf Man are Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, both of whom were in the 2011 film Martha Marcy May Marlene. Abbott is taking on the role of a man whose family...

Why Did Ryan Gosling & Michelle Williams’ Blue Valentine Scene Spark Controversy? (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Ryan Gosling didn’t just act in Blue Valentine; he stirred up a storm. The indie drama pushed boundaries with its raw portrayal of intimacy, but one scene, in particular, made waves. The moment Ryan goes down on Michelle sparked controversy, debates, and an Nc-17 rating before it was adjusted to R.

For Gosling, the backlash made no sense. In an interview with The Guardian, he broke it down. “The s** felt real—it wasn’t s**y or ‘a s** scene,’ and that’s why we got into trouble. You shouldn’t be penalized for doing a good job.” His frustration was clear. Hollywood had no problem with over-the-top violence, but an emotionally charged moment between two characters? That was somehow too much.

Michelle Williams stood by the scene, calling it a landmark moment in cinema.

After starring in a bunch of films and gaining a reputation in the industry, most actors tend to venture towards something more, like becoming a producer or director. Even Eva Mendes tried the same, after becoming an A-lister in Hollywood. But she soon realized that producing projects is not everybody’s cup of tea.

Eva Mendes in a still from The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) | image: Focus Features

According to the actress, she didn’t take on the role of a producer for some extra credit, instead, it was to open more doors of opportunity for her Latin-American community. However, the process of pitching a story to studios seemed like a hectic task for Eva Mendes. So much so, that the actress admitted to failing at the task.

Eva Mendes once tried starring in and producing her own TV series

With an ample amount of blockbuster movies and TV shows attached to her name,...

Director Leigh Whannell gave the classic Universal Monsters a shot of modern life in 2020 with his thrilling new take on "The Invisible Man." In the aftermath of that success, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse set about reinventing another monster in the form of the Wolfman. Originally, Oscar-nominee Ryan Gosling ("Barbie") was set to star in "Wolf Man" that had director Cory Finley ("Bad Education") flirting with the director's chair before Derek Cianfrance ("Blue Valentine") came on board. Things changed a lot along the way, with Whannell ultimately settling into the director's chair. But why did Gosling drop out?

Gosling is still credited on "Wolf Man" as a producer, for what it's worth. Yet, he doesn't appear on screen. Instead, Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, the ill-fated man who becomes a werewolf. In a recent interview with CinemaBlend timed to the film's release, Whannell explained that the film didn't change a lot once Abbott took over.

Horror fans were very excited when it was announced that Leigh Whannell had stepped in to replace the departing Derek Cianfrance as director on Universal/Blumhouse's Wolf Man reboot, since the filmmaker had previously delivered his own take on another classic Universal Monster which proved to be a big critical and commercial hit.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Whannell is going to be able to repeat The Invisible Man's success.

Wolf Man arrived in theaters on Friday amid mostly negative reviews (it currently sits at 54% on Rotten Tomatoes), and the movie has now come in well below its already modest opening weekend box office estimates.

The downbeat werewolf flick was on track for a $17M-$21M bow, but only managed to take in $10.6M over three days (analysts believe it'll hit $12M by Monday).

It's worth noting that Wolf Man did have a relatively low production budget of $25 million,...

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Breakups are one of the most painful and heartbreaking parts of everyday life; most of the time, they are important and inescapable. It still doesn’t mean that it’s easy to get over one, and that’s our main reason behind compiling this list, which consists of some of the most heart-touching or heartbreaking movies that will help you get over your breakup.

Celeste & Jesse Forever (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures Classics

Celeste & Jesse Forever is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lee Toland Krieger from a screenplay co-written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. The 2012 film follows Celeste and Jesse, who are ending their marriage but still care about each other and spend much of their time together. However, when Jesse meets someone else, Celeste finds it hard to move on.

Wolf Man North America Box Office: Opening Day Update (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man, a reboot of 1941’s The Wolf Man, has finally landed in the theatres. The opening day collection has been revealed, and it is expected to underperform in its opening weekend. The film, featuring Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and Sam Jaeger, was released this Friday in the US by Universal Pictures. Keep scrolling for the box office details.

After the success of 2020’s The Invisible Man, Universal pivoted towards the Monster franchise and accepted a pitch by Barbie star Ryan Gosling. He was also set to star in the movie with Derek Cianfrance as the director. However, things did not go as planned, and they dropped out of the project. Whannell came on board with Christopher Abbott in the titular role instead of Ryan Gosling.

According to Luiz Fernando’s report, Wolf Man collected...

Wolf Man has been long in development. Unfortunately, the new take on the popular Universal Monsters character is not a big hit with the audiences.

Leigh Whannell successfully rebooted The Invisible Man five years ago, and he joined his second Universal Monsters project in 2020. Due to scheduling, he departed the project to focus on other films, he returned in 2023 after Derek Cianfrance and Ryan Gosling left the project. Unfortunately, the film was not a huge hit and, after a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score, Wolf Man debuted with a C- score on CinemaScore.

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The Invisible Man was a huge success, and the director addressed whether a sequel should happen.

Wolf Man is a reboot of the 1941 film The Wolf Man, and stars Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and Sam Jaeger. It follows a man who is trying to protect...

The reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property The Wolf Man from Blumhouse Productions and The Invisible Man (2020) director Leigh Whannell is now in theatres – and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray wasn’t very impressed with it, giving it a 6/10 review that you can read Here and describing it as “well-acted, but not very scary.” Now, we want to know, what did you think of Wolf Man? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

The leads of this version of Wolf Man are Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, both of whom were in the 2011 film Martha Marcy May Marlene. Abbott is taking on the role of a man whose family is being terrorized by a lethal predator. Garner is playing his wife. Sam Jaeger is also in the cast, along with child actress Matilda Firth, playing a character named Ginger: “Female, 10 years old, white. Blake and Charlotte’s daughter.

It’s been said that all monster movies fit into at least one of three categories. Werewolf movies play on the notion that within every man lives a beast waiting to be unleashed. Vampire films tap into our collective fear of the unknown, which can encompass everything from the threat of disease to the perception of strangers as potential predators. And Frankenstein stories explore the risks when man plays God, creating life and facing the consequences.

Blumhouse’s shrewd 2020 reboot of the classic Universal horror film “The Invisible Man” cleverly played off the latter two, as Elisabeth Moss embodied a woman trying to escape an abusive relationship with a mad scientist. Directed by Leigh Whannell, the low-budget thriller was so successful that Universal rushed to adapt other titles from its classic monsters catalog, imagining a “Dark Universe” series that would update — and eventually connect — them all.

Somewhere along the way,...

Universal and Blumhouse’s “Wolf Man” reboot and the Keke Palmer-led comedy “One of Them Days” will contend for the top slot on box office charts over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

Regardless of which lands in first, neither are expected to break out in what’s shaping up to be another quiet weekend for North American cinemas. “Wolf Man” is poised to open to $17 million to $21 million from 3,300 venues over the four-day frame, while “One of Them Days” looks to collect $8 million to $13 million from 2,650 theaters between Friday and Monday.

Universal and Sony each canceled the premieres of “Wolf Man” and “One of Them Days” due to the fires and extreme winds in Los Angeles. In terms of moviegoing, though, attendance doesn’t appear to be affected by the devastating wildfires that continued to ravage though parts of Los Angeles, one of the biggest theatrical markets in the country.

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling’s relationship has undoubtedly been one of the very few long-standing marriages in Hollywood. Believe it or not, director Derek Cianfrance had a major role to play in their romance. While it certainly required Gosling to ask out and propose to Mendes, it was Cianfrance’s decision that turned the co-stars into real-life lovers.

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes in The Place Beyond the Pines | image: Focus Features

Apparently, while Ryan Gosling met the love of his life on the set of The Place Beyond the Pines, Eva Mendes wasn’t initially sought to play his onscreen lover, until Gosling recommended her to Derek Cianfrance. Thereafter, although Mendes failed miserably to meet one expectation of the role, it was Cianfrance’s decision that ultimately cast her and sparked the flame of romance between the co-stars.

Eva Mendes failed to meet one expectation in The Place Beyond the Pines...

There’s a reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property The Wolf Man coming our way from Blumhouse Productions and The Invisible Man (2020) director Leigh Whannell, aiming for a January 17, 2025 theatrical release – and while there has been some uncertainty about this one, as fans have been underwhelmed by the glimpses we’ve seen of a Wolf Man design, a SPOILERy clip has now dropped online to show us exactly what the film’s primary wolf man looks like. You can check it out in the embed above.

The leads of this version of Wolf Man are Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, both of whom were in the 2011 film Martha Marcy May Marlene. Abbott is taking on the role of a man whose family is being terrorized by a lethal predator. Garner is playing his wife. Sam Jaeger is also in the cast, along with child actress Matilda Firth, playing a character named Ginger: “Female,...

Exclusive: Bond Group Entertainment, Linden Productions, 51 Entertainment and Seaview have acquired rights to Eliza Kennedy’s Lucky Night ahead of its anticipated March 25, 2025 sale date from Crown Publishing Group. Kennedy will adopt the novel as an original play.

Lucky Night is centered on Nick Holloway and Jenny Parrish, who will finally spend their first night together after maintaining an ongoing six-year affair. Expectations are running high for this brief reprieve from ordinary life, where they both need a good bout of ravishing sex and witty conversation. But of course, that’s not what they get. As they barely get settled in a new luxury Manhattan hotel, a smoke alarm goes off. The reality of their situation becomes apparent, and all their secrets, evasions and regrets come spilling out. Stripped of their defenses, Nick and Jenny are forced to be honest — with each other and themselves— about what they want,...

There’s a reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property The Wolf Man coming our way from Blumhouse Productions and The Invisible Man (2020) director Leigh Whannell, aiming for a January 17, 2025 theatrical release – and while there has been some uncertainty about this one, as fans have been underwhelmed by the glimpses we’ve seen of a Wolf Man design, the first reactions have now made their way online, and they indicate that there’s nothing to worry about. According to these reactions, Wolf Man is an excellent, suspenseful, and emotional horror film. You can read some of them in the embeds below.

The leads of this version of Wolf Man are Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, both of whom were in the 2011 film Martha Marcy May Marlene. Abbott is taking on the role of a man whose family is being terrorized by a lethal predator. Garner is playing his wife. Sam Jaeger...

There’s a reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property The Wolf Man coming our way from Blumhouse Productions and The Invisible Man (2020) director Leigh Whannell, aiming for a January 17, 2025 theatrical release – and tickets are now on sale at Fandango! The site notes that, “Want to be thrilled from the comfort of your own home? For a limited time, when you buy a ticket to Wolf Man on Fandango, you can get select horror films, such as Abigail, The Invisible Man, and Renfield, for just $5 on Fandango at Home, Fandango’s on-demand streaming service. This special offer ends January 20, 2025. Visit here for more details!”

The leads of this version of Wolf Man are Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, both of whom were in the 2011 film Martha Marcy May Marlene. Abbott is taking on the role of a man whose family is being terrorized by a lethal predator. Garner is playing his wife.

On Falling, the debut feature from Laura Carreira is among the titles set to feature as part of the Ingmar Bergman Competition at this year’s Göteborg Film Festival.

On Falling follows Aurora, a young Portuguese woman who struggles to make ends meet across one week in her adopted home of Glasgow, Scotland. Long days spent grabbing packages off shelves for an anonymous e-commerce giant barely cover the bills and leave her exhausted and desperate for something more. Per the synopsis: Aurora seeks to resist the loneliness, alienation, and ensuing small talk that begin to threaten her sense of self. Set against a landscape dominated by an algorithm-driven gig economy, designed to keep us apart. The film was produced by Jack Thomas-o’Brien of Sixteen Films alongside the Portuguese-based Bro Cinema. Backers include BBC Film, BFI, and Screen Scotland. Conic will release the pic in UK cinemas in early 2025.

Other titles...

RaMell Ross’ Nickel Boys and Malcolm Washington’ The Piano Lesson dominated the nominations for the 25th Black Reel Awards with 13 and 12 noms, respectively. The films will square off in 10 categories including Outstanding Film, Director, Screenplay and Ensemble.

Titus Kaphar’s Exhibiting Forgiveness is next with nine nominations, followed by Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice with seven. See the full list spanning 22 categories below.

Winners will be honored during the silver anniversary ceremony held virtually on February 10 and streaming live on BlackReelAwards.com.

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“As we commemorate 25 years, we are proud to highlight the transformative power of Black cinema,” Black Reel Awards Founder Tim Gordon said. “This year’s nominees represent not only excellence in storytelling but also groundbreaking achievements that push boundaries and elevate our culture.”

Presented by Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film, the Black...

“Nickel Boys” leads the nominations at the 25th annual Black Reel Awards, a ceremony exclusively dedicated to recognizing African American contributions to cinema.

The Amazon MGM Studios film garnered 13 nominations, followed closely by Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson” with 12; both films were nominated for outstanding film and outstanding director, plus their stars earned individual nods.

Rounding out the best film nominees are “Challengers,” “Exhibiting Forgiveness” and “Sing Sing” and joining Ross and Washington in the outstanding director category are Titus Kaphar (“Exhibiting Forgiveness”), Zoë Kravitz (“Blink Twice”) and Steve McQueen (“Blitz”). Other top-performing films include “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (nine nominations), “Blink Twice” (seven nominations) and “Sing Sing” (six nominations).

Key individual nominees include Zendaya, who earned dual recognition as an actor and producer of “Challengers,” as well as Ellis-Taylor, who got two nominations in the outstanding supporting performance category for “Nickel Boys” and “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” and Brian Tyree Henry, nominated in...

There was a moment when “The Brutalist” could have gone into theaters unrated. It’s not like it hasn’t happened before this year — thank you, “Terrifier 3,” for opening in more than 2,500 theaters unrated and ultimately grossing over $53 million stateside — and the choice only would have fueled the publicity around the Brady Corbet-directed movie, were it to enter theaters sans the MPA imprimatur. Or, the theatrical kiss of death, an Nc-17, eliminating play from most major exhibition chains.

An unrated release looked possible, at least, when the full trailer premiered online December 10, less than two weeks out from opening, without the MPA seal. Sources told IndieWire that A24 was prepared to release the film unrated, while another said that the MPA just hadn’t screened the film until late last week. “The Brutalist,” IndieWire can confirm, ultimately received an R rating this week for “strong sexual content, graphic nudity,...

Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams lived together for Blue Valentine ( Photo Credit – Prime Video )

Director Derek Cianfrance took it to the next level, telling Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling to move in together for a month in the same house where their characters lived. Yeah, you heard that right. They spent a whole month playing house, doing the everyday stuff—except it wasn’t just pretend. It was about making their broken marriage feel as accurate as possible.

The movie charts the rise and fall of a relationship, and Cianfrance split the shoot into three parts. First, the love. Then came the chaos. And in between, he told Williams and Gosling to move in together (with the young actress who played their daughter). The catch? They had to live in the same house where their characters lived. During the day, they played house—shopping for groceries, decorating for fake holidays,...