Jun 13, 2017 | In Production
Woody Allen’s next film will hit theaters this December, Variety has learned. “Wonder Wheel,” a drama set in Coney Island during the 1950s, will debut in limited release on Dec. 1, 2017. That pits it against “The Disaster Artist,” a comedy with James Franco about the...
Jun 13, 2017 | In Production, Trending
O’Shea Jackson Jr. has been set to star in an untitled movie about the life of the late Major League Baseball pitcher Dock Ellis. “Hacksaw Ridge” producer David Permut, Jeff Kwatinetz and Ice Cube are producing from a script by Joey Poach. Jackson is the son of Ice...
Jun 13, 2017 | Film Festivals
Paramount’s Jim Gianopulos presents director Alexander Payne with 2017 honorary trophy “Amerika Square” won the Orpheus Award for best feature at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Sunday evening. “Son of Sofia” received the runner-up Special Jury Prize for features....
Jun 13, 2017 | In Production, Trending
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” dominated social media buzz last week in the wake of its first trailer with 466,000 new conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore and its PreAct service. The trailer for the film debuted during Game 4 of the NBA Finals...
Jun 13, 2017 | In Production
Warner Bros. is negotiating with “Central Intelligence” director Rawson Thurber to helm a reboot of the “Cannonball Run” franchise. “Reno 911” stars Thomas Lennon & Robert Ben Garant are also in talks to write the script. Andre Morgan and Alan Gasmer are producing...
Jun 13, 2017 | Hollywood Chronicles
James E. Galton, the former president and CEO of Marvel Entertainment Group, has died. He was 92. He died Monday at his home in Naples, Fla., while surrounded by his family, Variety has confirmed. Galton spent 16 years at Marvel between 1975 and 1991. He is credited...
May 30, 2017 | Films, Trending
Steven Soderbergh returns to the big screen with a gaggle of wacky characters in the first trailer for “Logan Lucky.” That includes Channing Tatum who is reuniting with the director after working with him on “Haywire,” “Side Effects,” and “Magic Mike.” The movie...
May 30, 2017 | Film Festivals
CANNES — The 70th anniversary Cannes Film Festival has wrapped, culminating with an unconventional awards ceremony in which Pedro Almodóvar and his jury bestowed a couple unexpected bonus prizes, including a tie for screenplay and a special award to Nicole Kidman, who...
