The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) Director: Lasse Hallström, Joe Johnston Cast: Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Jayden Fowora-Knight, Matthew Macfadyen, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Misty Copeland Plot: After receiving a mysterious egg-shaped box as a gift from her deceased mother, young Clara Stahlbaum finds herself in the magical world of the Four Realms and must embark … Read more

Stan Lee, Marvel Icon, Dies at 95 We are deeply saddened to learn that Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher who helped shape Marvel Comics, has passed away at the age of 95. His passing marks the end of an era for comic books and for popular culture at large. Stan Lee brought … Read more

2018 European Film Awards — Full List of Nominees The nominees for the 2018 European Film Awards have been announced. Leading the field is Pawel Pawlikowski’s intimate black-and-white drama Cold War (Zimna Wojna), which earned five nominations across major categories: European Film, Director, Actress, Actor and Screenwriter. Close behind, three films — Border (Gräns), Dogman … Read more

Peterloo (2018) Director: Mike Leigh Screenwriter: Mike Leigh Starring: Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Pearce Quigley, David Moorst, Rachel Finnegan, Tom Meredith, Simona Bitmate, Robert Wilfort, John-Paul Hurley, Victor McGuire Mike Leigh’s Peterloo is an ambitious historical drama that revisits the St. Peter’s Field massacre in Manchester, August 1819. The film dramatizes a mass rally of … Read more

Love, Simon director Greg Berlanti has been tapped to direct a feature biopic about Hollywood star Rock Hudson for Universal Pictures. The film will be adapted from Mark Griffin’s forthcoming biography, All That Heavens Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson. Production is set to be led by Berlanti and Sarah Schechter of Berlanti Film Corp., … Read more

Hymn of Hate (2018) Director: Matt Kennard Screenwriter: Matt Kennard Starring: Russell Tovey, Thomas Turgoose, Andrew Knott Hymn of Hate opens with a hushed swell of wind and a black screen that allows the credits to settle before anything else. A deep, deliberately composed war score guides the camera as it tracks across a field, … Read more

First Man (2018) Director: Damien Chazelle Screenwriter: Josh Singer Starring: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Ethan Embry, Ciarán Hinds, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Patrick Fugit Damien Chazelle’s First Man is a deliberate, often challenging examination of Neil Armstrong’s journey rather than a conventional retelling of the moon landing. Rather than delivering a triumphalist spectacle, … Read more

Universal Reportedly Rebooting the Shrek Universe with Chris Meledandri Attached According to reports from Variety, Universal is planning a reboot of the DreamWorks “Shrek” universe, focusing on both Shrek and Puss in Boots. The project is said to be overseen by Chris Meledandri, the founder and owner of Illumination Entertainment. The move would mark a … Read more

Paramount Developing a Gladiator Sequel with Ridley Scott Returning Reports from Deadline indicate that Paramount is preparing a sequel to Universal’s 2000 box-office and Academy Award success Gladiator, with original director Ridley Scott expected to return. The new project aims to revisit the world of ancient Rome while continuing the emotional resonance and sweeping scale … Read more

Andy Muschietti and Appian Way Team Up on New Adaptation of H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine IT director Andy Muschietti is reported to be collaborating with Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way, to bring a fresh film adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic time-travel novel The Time Machine to theaters. The project is said to be … Read more