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Scott Cooper may be putting the finishing touches on his Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere, but he is already eyeing his next possible film. Cooper has closed a deal to write, direct, and produce an untitled crime drama for Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists and the label’s chief Scott Stuber. Stuber and UA’s Nick Nesbitt will produce alongside Cooper. Project details are under wraps, but it is understood to be a contemporary crime two-hander. The feature also marks a reunion between Cooper and Stuber, who is a producer on Deliver Me from Nowhere, a sure sign that the…

Nico Parker is speaking out about social media reaction to the actress’ casting as Astrid in the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. In an interview with British publication The Times, Parker was asked about online trolls grousing that the actress does not have blonde hair and blue eyes, as Astrid was initially depicted in the animated films that launched with 2010’s original How to Train Your Dragon. Universal Pictures releases the remake of the DreamWorks Animation hit movie in theaters Friday. “There’s some people that really love the animated movies and really want to see an exact…

Members of the Jewish film community gathered at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills on June 6 for a luncheon in advance of the 2025 Israel Film Festival. That the fest’s executive director Meir Fenigstein has a background in rock music — he played drums in ’70s band Kaveret — is fitting considering that his appeal to Hollywood’s Jewish community sometimes sounds like a broken record. “The sponsorship luncheon serves to acknowledge the tremendous financial support of its benefactors as well as its individual and corporate sponsors, without whom the Festival would not exist,” said Fenigstein of the IFF’s goal:…

Disney’s Lilo & Stitch is dancing circles around From the World of John Wick: Ballerina at the domestic box office. The live-action blockbuster, will top the chart for the third consecutive weekend with $33 million more or more from 4,185 theaters after clearing the $300 million milestone on Thursday. By Sunday, the pic’s North American total should be an estimated $336 million and well north of $650 million globally. Ballerina, the first John Wick spinoff, looks to finish second with a softer-than-expected $25 million to $27 million from 3,409 venues. Ana de Armas plays the title role in the R-rated…

On the heels of a well-received world premiere for Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest at the Cannes Film Festival, producer Jason Michael Berman and his newly launched A/Vantage Pictures have solidified the company’s ranks. Jordan Moldo, who worked with Berman at Mandalay Pictures, has assumed the post of executive vp and he’ll be charged with using his skills in creative development and packaging to build out the company’s film and TV strategies across its outposts in Los Angeles, New York and Boulder. The A/Vantage Pictures roster also includes Matthew Lindner who joined as partner and vp, Mike Downing, another Mandalay…

When Satyajit Ray’s 1970 film Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest) returned to Cannes this May, it was far from a faded relic. Restored by Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and the Film Heritage Foundation, the film, in ravishingly revived form, was selected for the prestigious Cannes Classics section as a testament to Ray’s enduring influence on world cinema through classics like 1955’s Panther Panchali, which is the first film in the director’s celebrated Apu Trilogy. To mark the occasion, The Hollywood Reporter India spoke with three individuals deeply touched by the film and its creator: legendary Indian actress…

Things are looking up for One of Them Days. A sequel is in early development for the original comedy movie that Sony Pictures released earlier this year. Stars Keke Palmer and SZA are expected to return, as is the film’s creative team. Lawrence Lamont helmed the TriStar Pictures feature from a script by Syreeta Singleton. It hit theaters in January and surpassed $50 million at the global box office. Lil Rel Howery, Janelle James, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Maude Apatow, Katt Williams, Joshua Neal, Aziza Scott, Patrick Cage and Amin Joseph also starred in the first film. One of Them Days centers…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Taking in more than $350 million at the worldwide box office, Sinners brings bloodsucking vampires back to life with stars Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo and others. And though the hit movie is still in some theaters nationwide, you can now watch it at home. Before it streams on HBO Max (formerly Max), Sinners is available to buy or rent online on digital in 4K Ultra HD starting at $19.99 at Prime Video,…

Filmmaker Sean Baker says fans of Anora and his other films can expect “more of the same” from his upcoming output — and puts to rest any worries he might show up with a bullhorn on the set of a future Avengers installment. While appearing on The Hollywood Reporter‘s It Happened in Hollywood podcast, Baker confessed he was taking his time choosing a follow-up project to 2024’s Anora, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes before going on to win six Academy Awards — including four for Baker himself, an Oscars record. Among them were best picture, best director, best actress for…

It’s probably safe to assume Jackie Chan hasn’t seen Superbad, Juno, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World or Barbie — basically all of Michael Cera‘s most iconic roles. The Barbie actor recently told NME that Chan had no idea who he was when they met for the first time after ending up at the same press stop, BBC Radio 2, while promoting their respective movies, The Phoenician Scheme and Karate Kid: Legends. “When I met him though, he was like ‘who is this person, what’s going on?’” Cera recalled of their interaction. “We took a picture but I think he thought I…