‘Nightbitch' Trailer is Unintentionally Hilarious

As expected, Marielle Heller’s “Nightbitch” looks justifiably insane. Here’s the trailer. In it, you’ll get a hot look at Amy Adams, quite literally, saying “I am Nightbitch!” | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 3 months ago

‘The Old Guard 2’ Sets Reshoots For October

An ‘Old Guard’ sequel has been filmed, production wrapped in August 2022, but it’s remained dubiously absent from the Netflix calendar. What’s taking so long for it to be released? | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 3 months ago

Update on Greta Gerwig's ‘Narnia' ...

We already knew that Greta Gerwig's next film, following “Barbie,” would be an adaptation of CS Lewis's “The Chronicles of Narnia” for Netflix, and it looks like casting has finally started for the film. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 3 months ago

Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Disclaimer’ Isn't Oscar Worthy

According to Deadline, Cuarón, who calls “Disclaimer” a “7-hour film,” even though it technically clocks in at 5.5. hours, is “studying the possibility of creating a version of his series” that could maybe qualify for Oscars. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 3 months ago

George Clooney Says He Doesn't Want to Work with “Miserable F*ck’ David O. Russell Ever Again"

George Clooney is still holding a grudge over David O. Russell more than 25 years after their verbal and physical fighting during production of 1999 film “Three Kings.” | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

TIFF Adds ‘Queer,’ ‘The Room Next Door,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Saturday Night’ ‘Megalopolis' and More

Well, there you have it. It took ‘em long enough, but after many days of speculation, the Toronto International Film Festival has added some big titles to its lineup. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Matt Johnson (‘Blackberry') to Direct Anthony Bourdain Biopic for A24

“The Holdovers” breakout Dominic Sessa will star as late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain in the A24 produced “Tony”. Matt Johnson is set to direct the biopic. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Oscars: Gold Derby’s Best Picture Rankings Has ‘Sing Sing’ in the Lead

It’s August, which means Gold Derby has opened up its Oscar predicting area for pundits and readers. It’s always interesting to see how the race is shaping up this early into the season. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Scarlett Johansson Eyed to Star in ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon'

Just a quick update on James Wan’s “Creature From the Black Lagoon.” DanielRPK, who was the first one to report on Wan’s involvement, is now saying that Scarlett Johansson is being eyed to star in the film. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

James Cameron Teases Secret New ‘Terminator’ Movie

If you remember, back in 2022, Cameron had mentioned that he was in “discussions” to direct the next ‘Terminator’ movie, which might be a reboot. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Linus Sandgren is DP on Noah Baumbach's ‘Jay Kelly'

Oscar winning cinematographer Linus Sandgren (“La La Land”, “Saltburn”, “Babylon”) is lensing Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” which recently wrapped production in New York City. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Derek Cianfrance's ‘Roofman' Starts Filming in October

Derek Cianfrance is set to direct his first film in over 8 years. Last February, it was reported that Cianfrance hopped on board a film titled “Roofman,” starring Channing Tatum. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Poster for Park Chan Wook's ‘The Ax' Remake

The film, described as Park’s “lifelong passion project”, will be his first outing since 2022’s acclaimed “Decision to Leave.” He’s also co-creator, writer and directing the recent HBO limited series “The Sympathizer.” | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Oz Perkins' ‘The Monkey' Has A Teaser Trailer

While Neon was relentlessly promoting Oz Perkins’ “Longlegs,” which has so far earned $75M domestically, the filmmaker quietly finished shooting his next film. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

IndieWire Names Steven Spielberg's ‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ Best Film of the 2000s

The list was chosen by the outlet’s editorial staff. They’ve named Steven Spielberg’s “A.I. Artificial Intelligence” as the best film of the decade. Fair enough. I love that film, it would probably crack my own top 20. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

First Look: Daniel Craig in ‘Queer'

Here’s a new image of Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino's “Queer,” set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September. It will also be screening at TIFF and NYFF. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Leaked ‘Snow White' Scene Plays Like Nightmare Fuel

A leaked scene from “Snow White” is making the rounds, and it plays like nightmare fuel. It doesn’t look “live action” at all, there’s tons of CGI being used. This is getting justifiably mocked online. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Brad Bird's ‘Ray Gunn' Set For 2026 Release on Netflix!

It turns out that Brad Bird “is in the middle” of making “Ray Gunn,” which is now CG and intended for release on Netflix in 2026. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

First Look at Pixar's ‘Hoppers'

This weekend, Pixar announced a new original film titled “Hoppers,” which has been dated for March 6, 2026 release. A rough cut of the film was recently screened for Pixar brass in California. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Alfonso Cuarón Says He's Developing A Horror Film

“I love horror movies,” Cuarón said. “My aspiration is to one day do a horror film,” he told the packed crowd. At the moment, he’s been “flirting” with a script he’s written. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Trailer for Anna Kendrick's ‘Woman of the Hour'

Kendrick’s directorial debut was bought by Netflix for $11 million at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The biggest sale of the fest. It currently sits at 74 on Metacritic (based on 15 reviews), and is 90% fresh on RT. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Box-Office: ‘It Ends With Us' Set For $50M+ Opening; ‘Borderlands' $9M

Blake Lively’s “It Ends With Us” took in around $16M on Friday and is aiming for a $50M opening. It might or might not dethrone “Deadpool & Wolverine.” It’s a close race for #1. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

‘Tron: Ares’: Nine Inch Nails To Score, Jeff Cronenweth is DP

It was announced at D23 that two-time Oscar winners Attic Reznor, Atticus Ross aka Nine Inch Nails will be scoring “Tron: Ares.” Not just that, Jeff Cronenweth, who lensed early Fincher, is listed as the Cinematographer. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Brad Bird to Direct ‘The Incredibles 3'

Currently a TBD release, “The Incredibles 3” will have a returning voice cast that includes Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, and Samuel L. Jackson. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

‘Avatar 3’ Titled ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’

Cameron, who traveled from New Zealand, where he’s continuing production on ‘Avatar,’ told the crowd that ‘Fire and Ash’ has the "highest emotional stakes” of the franchise. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Barry Jenkins' ‘Mufasa' Has A Trailer, and it Looks Terrible

Oh, man. Barry Jenkins’ “Mufasa” does not look good. I hope the paycheck was well worth it for Jenkins. This looks like a soulless cash grab. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

‘Snow White' Trailer Released at D23

Last October, Disney decided to delay the release of its controversial live-action “Snow White” by nearly a year. It is now set to open on March 21, 2025. A trailer has finally been released by Disney at their annual D23 convention. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Todd Haynes' Producer Says Joaquin Phoenix Exit Is A “Nightmare"

Vachon has now gone on her own personal Facebook account to post thoughts about the debacle. She’s calling the situation a “nightmare”, and saying that “This was HIS [Joaquin’s] project that he brought to US.” | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Early Reactions for ‘Alien: Romulus' Are Very Good

Like most critics, I’ll be watching Fede Alvarez’s “Alien: Romulus” on Monday, and the review embargo is set to lift on Wednesday at 3pm ET. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

‘Crawl 2' Greenlit at Paramount — Set to Shoot in the Fall

The first “Crawl” was a fine-as-it-goes B-movie, set in New Orleans, about a woman trapped in a flooding house filled with alligators. It became a sleeper hit, grossing $90M on a $14M. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Jon Watts Signs First-Look Deal With Disney

Director Jon Watts has mostly concentrated his creative energy on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So far, he’s directed “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

This Year, No Film is Doing All Four Major Fall Fests

It looks as though no film will be hitting all four major fall fests in 2024. There are a few titles doing three of the four, but not all four. Based on the buzz I’ve been hearing, watch out for Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” … | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Thursday Previews: ‘It Ends With Us' $8M, ‘Borderlands' $1M

Meanwhile, we have another summer hit — $8M previews for “It Ends With Us.” The film has had strong pre-sales the entire week, and the result should lead to a $22M opening day. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Warner Bros. Refusing to Release Animated Movie ‘Fixed'

A few years ago, Warners Bros greenlit an R-rated animated comedy from filmmaker Genndy Tartakovsky (“Hotel Transylvania”) called “Fixed,” about a dog’s wild last night before being neutered. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Joaquin Phoenix Exits Todd Haynes' Next Film — Production Canceled [Update]

The Playlist’s Rodrigo Perez is reporting that the ever unpredictable Joaquin Phoenix might have dropped out of Todd Haynes' gay detective movie at the last minute, leaving the cast and crew in chaos. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

‘It Ends With Us' Director Fought With Blake Lively Over Final Cut

There appears to be a rift between “It Ends With Us” star Blake Lively and her director/co-star “Justin Baldoni,” who hasn’t done much press for the film. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Report: Apple is “Done" With Wide Theatrical Releases

Yesterday, it was announced that Apple nixed the Sept. 20 wide release date for Jon Watts’ “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The film will now open only in select theaters before streaming on Apple TV. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

‘Blade' Currently in “Limbo," Not Listed on Marvel's 2025 Schedule

Yesterday, in Disney CEO Bob Iger's Q3 earnings statement, the exec listed every 2025 Marvel project, except for one. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

‘The Day the Earth Blew Up' Acquired for Distribution by Ketchup!

The film, originally greenlit for HBO Max in 2021, was supposed to be part of the content tax write-offs at Warner Bros, much like “Coyote v Acme” and “Batgirl.” | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Hunter Schafer Has “No F**king Idea" If ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Will Happen

Here’s a shocker (and I’m being sarcastic here). Hunter Schafer is confused by reports that “Euphoria” will return. Schafer hasn’t gotten any scripts and hasn’t been told anything about a third season. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Paul Schrader’s ‘Oh, Canada’ Acquired By Kino Lorber for U.S. December Release

Finally, someone bought Paul Schrader’s “Oh, Canada.” It premiered in May at Cannes to mixed reviews and is set to screen next at TIFF and NYFF. A U.S. December release is being set up for the film. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

What Film Most Defined 1999?

No, 1999 is not being overhyped. It really was that great of a year. It signified the end of a certain type of cinema, and revealed a new kind, one that would shape the 21st century in ways we never could have imagined. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door' Set for Centerpiece of 62nd New York Film Festival

Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door,” starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, has been selected as the Centerpiece selection for the 62nd New York Film Festival. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Brad Pitt Eyed to Star in Jeff Nichols' ‘Land of Opportunity' [Update]

Originally a script Nichols sold to HBO for a TV series, “Land of Opportunity” is said to be a “dystopian story” set in Arkansas, about a new Great Depression where oil has run out and the dollar has collapsed. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Kenneth Lonergan Slams Agenda-Driven Hollywood: “Propaganda Makes Bad Films"

A big chunk of the Lonergan interview (via Observador) has to do with the downfall of U.S. filmmaking, and he’s not even blaming Marvel, or franchises, but rather taking his aim at the more serious-minded films. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Gina Carano Calls for Pedro Pascal to Testify at ‘Mandalorian’ Firing Trial

The Gina Carano suit against Disney/LucasFilm is getting wilder by the day. Carano now wants Pedro Pascal, Kathleen Kennedy and Jon Favreau among many more, to testify in her case. The trial is scheduled for next year. | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Zack Snyder Says His Next Project is A “Small Movie Without Any VFX”

In case you’re wondering what might be next for Zack Snyder, especially after the epic scale of his two failed ‘Rebel Moon’ movies, well, he’s going to be doing the total opposite of that. Smart move. (via Reel Blend) | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago

Stellan Skarsgård Confirms Lars Von Trier is Working On A New Film

Stellan Skarsgård, who has collaborated with Von Trier on five films, is telling an Italian outlet that even though the filmmaker has Parkinson's, “it’s getting better, now that he can be treated. So much so that he is making a new film.” | Continue reading


@worldofreel.com | 4 months ago