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These low-key casting drops usually end up being stronger than the big loud announcements everyone instantly hypes. Hudson Williams and Paapa Essiedu in a thriller like this feels like one of those projects that could surprise people later on. deadline.com/2026/04/hudson…

@DiscussingFilm This sounds like peak Statham territory, amnesia, revenge, and a whole lot of people about to get taken out. Not groundbreaking, but if it leans into what he does best, it’ll still deliver.

Jason Statham will star in David Ayer's new film ‘JOHN DOE’. The film follows a man with no memory, no past & no name who soon discovers he was trained for a mission and is being hunted by the people who assigned him. (Source: Deadline)

@PopCrave Stories like this are a brutal reminder of how unsafe the internet has been for child actors for way too long. No one should have to go through that, especially at that age, and it makes total sense why she stepped away.

Actress Mara Wilson reveals that at 12 years old, she searched her name online and found fake child sexual abuse material made of her on a forum: “Most of the pictures of me out in the public eye were of me from ages 5 to 9... I could not stop crying... It may have been one of the factors that led me to not want to act anymore!”

@screentime This might actually be a good sign, pulling the plug early instead of forcing it into the DCU could save them a bigger mess later. Feels like Gunn is being way more intentional this time, which DC honestly needs.

James Gunn says The Authority is no longer in development at DC Studios "The script wasn't quite there but more importantly it didn't work in terms of the larger DCU both in terms of the story and practical concerns."

@DiscussingFilm Going further back in time might actually make this creepier than the original story.If they lean into that old-school horror vibe with the Bradley Gang, this could hit different.

Andy Muschietti says they have begun writing ‘IT: WELCOME TO DERRY’ Season 2. The new season is set in 1935 & features The Bradley Gang — a gang of bank robbers that become part of a nightmare after arriving in Derry. (Source: Deadline)

@DiscussingFilm This sounds like one of those ideas that’s either insanely fun or completely falls apart without Tarantino actually directing it. The concept is wild enough to work, but the execution has to be on point.

A ‘DJANGO/ZORRO’ crossover movie is in the works. Quentin Tarantino will not direct the film but has given Sony his blessing to develop it. (Source: Deadline)

Not every classic needs to come back just because it can, and Max Payne might be one of those that worked perfectly for its time. I’m curious if this remake proves it’s timeless or just reminds us why it felt so specific back then. remedygames.com/games/max-payn…

@SceneinCinema This is exactly why people need to chill with the constant appearance commentary, there’s almost always a real story behind it. Jumping straight to assumptions instead of empathy just shows how quick people are to forget there’s an actual person dealing with something serious.

Erin Moriarty says she hasn’t had any plastic surgery, calling the rumors “disgustingly false” and describing them as “harassment.” Erin Moriarty thought she was dying, after missed symptoms of Graves’ while filming the final season of The Boys. The autoimmune condition caused severe fatigue, nausea, muscle weakness, rapid weight loss, and changes in her facial appearance, including a thinner face and more prominent eyes, which sparked plastic surgery rumors she firmly denied. Moriarty explained that a specific photo often used as "proof" of surgery actually showed her with heavy makeup contouring. She recalled "feeling pretty" after the makeup application on what was an "immensely stressful day". She noted that "before" photos used by critics were often nearly a decade old, taken when she was around 22 and before she was of "legal drinking age". She revealed that her physical transformation was tied to a period of intense stress where she had "barely been able to eat and sleep," leading to her being "10 pounds thinner".

@netflix Going full “origins” with a younger cast could either refresh Scooby-Doo or make it feel way too safe and watered down. It really depends if they let it get weird like the original vibe or keep it overly polished.

Jinkies!! The scooby gang has started production on SCOOBY-DOO: ORIGINS! • Mckenna Grace as Daphne • Tanner Hagen as Shaggy • Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma • Maxwell Jenkins as Fred

@CultureCrave If they’re lowballing the leads and still don’t have financing locked, this doesn’t sound like a movie that’s actually ready to happen.And honestly, Rush Hour without that original energy isn’t worth rushing anyway.

Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker have turned down initial offers for 'Rush Hour 4' • Offered $8M each — they previously made ~$20M for the last film • It's unclear if financing is locked in • Filming has been delayed and won't start until September at the earliest (via @PuckNews)

@DiscussingFilm Bringing the original cast back is either going to be pure nostalgia gold or a reminder that some things are better left untouched. But honestly… if they capture even a bit of that original charm, this could hit big.

‘THE MUMMY 4’ will now release on October 15, 2027 in theaters. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah will reprise their roles.

Feels kind of funny that a roast turns into pasta baskets, like the whole thing just loops back into something unexpectedly polite. Makes you realize even the loudest Hollywood moments are still just people reacting to jokes in real time. variety.com/2026/film/news…

@MarvelExrth616 This feels like the kind of “retroactive connection” that sounds cool on paper but could get messy if it overwrites what made Steve’s ending work emotionally.If they’re really going there, it’ll only land if they keep it grounded in character, not just multiverse stitching.

The connection between Endgame and Doomsday has been sitting in front of us for 7 years At the end of Endgame, Steve went back in time to live with Peggy. Everyone cheered. Nobody asked what that actually did to the timeline. It created a branch that was never supposed to exist. A man who was meant to return stayed. And that decision quietly started breaking the multiverse. Loki found out before anyone else. He visited Steve who was living peacefully with Peggy and their child and warned him the TVA was coming to prune his illegal timeline. So Loki moved Steve and his family to the one universe where they never existed the Fantastic Four's Earth. Steve had no idea any of this was connected to Incursions. He just wanted a quiet life. And for years he got one. Doom had been tracing the source of the multiverse collapse across every universe. Every Incursion. Every world being destroyed. All roads led back to one moment one man in 2019. Reed and Doom found Steve on Earth-828 and explained everything. The man who thought he had finally escaped his duty learned that his one act of selfishness the first truly selfish thing Steve Rogers ever did was the reason worlds were dying. He agreed to come back. Not as Captain America. That identity belongs to Sam Wilson now. Steve returns as himself the one person every hero from every universe still trusts without question. The Endgame re-release in September will reportedly show the missing footage Steve's life after he went back, and how it all connects to what Doom is doing.

@TheBoysOOCC Nothing grounds you faster than realizing even Spider-Man is just binge-watching the same chaos as everyone else 😭That’s one of those surreal industry moments that probably sticks with you way longer than the party itself.

Jack Quaid revealed the one Celebrity that shocked him the most about being a fan of his work. #TheBoys "I was at a party once and I was just in a a group of people having a conversation. All of a sudden in walks Tom Holland in the conversation and he just was like, "Oh, the boys. I love the boys." I was like, "Spiderman knows about the boys."

@DiscussingFilm Spider-Noir already feels like it’s going to live or die based on how strong the villains are. If they’ve nailed that tone, this could end up way darker and more interesting than people expect.

First teaser for the villains in ‘SPIDER-NOIR’. Releasing May 27 on Prime Video.

@FilmUpdates This pairing already feels like it’s going to carry the whole vibe of the film. Kosinski doing Miami Vice with that cast sounds like pure style-first filmmaking.

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler will officially star in Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice movie titled ‘MIAMI VICE ‘85.’ In theaters August 6, 2027.

Feels like Middle-earth keeps getting reopened like a book you swore had already ended, just with new pages slipped in between the old ones. Part of me is curious, part of me is wondering if some stories are meant to stay a little untouched in memory. variety.com/2025/film/news…

@PopBase This is the kind of win that reminds people A24 can actually play in the big box office space when the pairing clicks. Zendaya and Pattinson alone probably did a lot of that heavy lifting.

A24’s ‘THE DRAMA,’ starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, has surpassed $100M at the global box office. It cost $28M to produce.

@FilmUpdates That premise sounds like chaos in the best way, but it’s really going to depend on how far they’re willing to push it. If they fully lean into the mess instead of playing it safe, this could actually hit.

Connor Storrie is rumored to star opposite Melissa McCarthy in Craig Zobel’s ‘TURPENTINE.’ It follows a deadbeat son who hires friends to rob his own parents to pay off a bookie, with disastrous results.

@PopTingz This feels less like a surprise and more like two worlds that were always going to overlap eventually. Curious if this one actually lasts or just becomes another headline.

Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner are dating. (Via People)