Ana De Armas’ success continues.

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Cuban-Spanish actress Ana De Armas had been on everybody’s mind recently. She got her first Golden Globe nomination for her performance in “Knives Out” recently.

She’s already developing a huge fan base, her relationship with Ben Affleck is on the gossip columns, her physical appearance is on the attention of magazines and her upcoming films including Adrien Lyne’s comeback thriller and new James Bond film intrigues many.

Not to forget, she’s also set to play Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde”, Filmiere.com reports. She’s not slowing down. According to recent reports, she was the most clicked, most “popular” name of the year on IMDb. Obviously, the larger crowds are more and more getting interested in her and her work.

Filmiere.com already reported you about the upcoming Netflix action-thriller “The Gray Man”, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. She’s going to play the female lead, which will be her reunion with Evans after “Knives Out”.

Joe and Anthony Russo will direct the spy movie, which is expected to be the most expensive Netflix film in history. Will she still be the most popular name on IMDb or not is something that time will show but it’s certain that her name is getting bigger.

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“Alien” to be a series in soon.

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“Alien” was a groundbreaking movie experience for horror and sci-fi fans. Those were not the times when audiences were easily turned off by slow-paced thrills, so “Alien” building its tension carefully only helped the movie to be such a huge success as it is.

Ridley Scott’s approach was more thriller-ish, while James Cameron’s sequel “Aliens” turned it into more of an action film.

Then David Fincher and others made their own things. Now Filmiere.com wonders how Noah Hawley will handle the material because according to recent reports; Hawley is going to make a TV series out of “Alien”. Ridley Scott in advanced talks to executive produce via Scott Free.

It’s still in development but some sources suggest that it’s going fast and strong. FX is really interested in bringing this to our small screens.

Hawley’s recent film “Lucy in the Sky” and the last season of “Fargo” didn’t get the best response, so it might worry some fans but then again it’s the same guy who made “Legion” and previous seasons of “Fargo”.

So even though he doesn’t always manage to please everyone, his vision is quite something and can deliver thrills. FX chief John Landgraf says the show is “Set not too far into our future, it’s the first ‘Alien’ story set on Earth.”

There’s not too much known at this point but Noah is interested in doing this for a few years already. We’ll keep you updated on further developments.

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Patty Jenkins to direct next “Star Wars” installment.

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Patty Jenkins made a strong debut in “Monster” which earned Charlize Theron an Oscar but she was hardly prolific over the years, even though she got an Emmy nomination for directing a pilot episode of TV series.

However, her second film has proved that she was able to make a strong film all those years. “Wonder Woman” was a major box office and critical success.

While the sequel is now part of HBO Max/Warner Bros.’s surprising decision, so we won’t know exactly how well it’ll gross in a normal situation but Patty’s professionalism and craftsmanship have already earned her a strong reputation.

She’s now will direct a new “Star Wars” movie, titled “Rogue Squadron,” it was announced during Thursday’s Disney Investor conference.

The news makes Jenkins the first woman to direct a “Star Wars” feature film; Victoria Mahoney was the first woman on a “Star Wars” directing team, serving as a second unit director on “The Rise of Skywalker.”

Deborah Chow also directed an episode of “The Mandalorian” Season 1, and is helming the upcoming Disney Plus series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

Usually, Star Wars spin-offs are disappointments and the major Star Wars films recently had been slightly dividing. For example, Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi” was a major success among critics but some fans had problems with it.

Meanwhile, the last “Rise of Skywalker”, by J.J. Abrams underwhelmed critics. We’ll see how well this one will do among critics and fans.

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Kim Ki-Duk has passed away!

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South Korean cinema has produced some of the boldest and unique filmmakers; including the recent Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho but probably not any Korean filmmaker, name is more familiar to arthouse lovers than Kim Ki-Duk.

His idiosyncratic art-house cinematic works made him a popular name around the world and he was very popular with film festivals. While his films never could reach an Oscar nom, his reputation in Cannes, Berlin, and Venice film festivals was undeniable.

His “Pieta” won the major prize in Venice, while “3 Iron” and “Samaria” earned him Best Director prizes respectively at Cannes and Berlin. Kim’s films also include “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring”, one of the most acclaimed Korean films of all time.

We’re – as Filmiere.com – sadly sharing the news of his death with you. The first news came from Latvian media as apparently Kim has caught COVID-19 in Latvia and passed away there.

While his legacy is complicated, due to sexual harassment allegations as well as for few other things like killing real animals for filmmaking but his films had been an important part of world cinema and his cinematic achievements were huge for Asian cinema and probably the world in cinema in general.

His most recent film “Dissolve” was in co-production with Kazakhstan and he tried to give political messages like the so wanted peace between South and Northern Koreas in “The Net.”. His cinematic voice will be missed by many cinephiles around the world.

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Alfred Molina (and more?) joins new “Spider Man” film.

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It’s now reported that Alfred Molina joins the new “Spider-Man” movie, Filmiere.com reports. After reports that Jamie Foxx was returning as Electro from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, it’s been widely reported that Alfred Molina is also back to the new film.

There had been long time rumors that the new film might be some kind of “Spider-Verse” and this recent casting news seem to confirm it.

Zendaya was recently asked if it’s true that there will be three Spider-Men in the new film, and she said she can’t say anything which is probably why it’s somewhat true because they won’t let Kimmel ask such a question easily.

Not only that but the rumors that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield being back is now everywhere on the internet, same as Kirsten Dunst and Emma Stone. Since Stone recently departed from Damien Chazzele’s new film, maybe that’s the reason.

Though probably they’ll all be extended cameos. It’ll be interesting to see who else they bring to the cast. Surprisingly, Charlie Cox of the “Daredevil” series has also got mentioned among the possible actors.

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Ridley Scott’s “Gucci” film gets Jeremy Irons

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One legend out, the other legend in. Filmiere.com reported you about Ridley Scott’s “Gucci” film that supposedly had an ensemble cast of Lady GaGa, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, and Robert De Niro.

Now we have to inform you that De Niro is no longer part of the cast, but there’s no reason to be sad because Jeremy Irons is the one who’s going to replace him, his “The Mission” co-star. Irons will join “Merchant of Venice” co-star Al Pacino which sounds exciting enough.

As reported before, Lady Gaga is attached to star as Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci who was tried and convicted of orchestrating his assassination on the steps of his office in 1995. She served 18 years in jail before being let out in 2016.

Irons most recently starred in HBO’s hit “Watchmen” for which he earned an Emmy nomination.

He is currently in production on Netflix’s “Munich”, as Filmere.com previously noticed you about. Irons is on a hot streak; not only because he keeps on getting the roles but also some of his old works like “Dead Ringers” are getting new treatment which certainly will introduce the originals to at least a certain part of new audiences as well.

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Warner Bros./HBO Max decision causes a stir.

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The potential game-changing decision of Warner Bros. caused a lot of discussion and controversy in the movie industry that keeps on getting a different kind of receptions, reports Filmiere.com.

Many rumors and reports are flying around. Two films – “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Dune” might be involved in a legal battle between WB and the studio’s producing partner, Legendary.

Denis Villeneuve, director of “Dune” is also reportedly angry about the decision. Sure, it’s supposedly not affecting the international release of the movies but who knows what it can bring. There had been talks of boycott among DGA members, according to certain rumors on the internet.

Some directors came up and commented on the issue as well. Christopher Nolan said: “It’s very, very, very, very messy. A real bait and switch. Yeah, it’s sort of not how you treat filmmakers and stars and people who, these guys have given a lot for these projects.

They deserved to be consulted and spoken to about what was going to happen to their work.” Meanwhile, Steven Soderbergh is more optimistic:

“It’s just a reaction to an economic reality that I think everybody is going to have to acknowledge pretty soon,

which is that even with a vaccine, the theatrical movie business won’t be robust enough in 2021 to justify the amount of P&A you need to spend to put a movie into wide release”, and adds that “It’s all going to come back. But I think Warners is saying: not as soon as you think.”

Hollywood is obviously a huge part of cinemas and theatres all around the globe. We’ll see what happens.

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Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore to make fourth film together?

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Sandman is going strong recently. His Netflix films are a success for the company, his “Uncut Gems” and “The Meyerowitz Stories” performances earned him a lot of awards and praise, he’s got intriguing projects upcoming,

he recently got a double Emmy nomination for his “SNL” host performance as well as the recent stand-up show. Now there’s a possibility of him reuniting with beloved Drew Barrymore, Filmiere.com reports.

Their first collaboration “The Wedding Singer” was a success, it also earned Sandler unusual critical praise because it was the first time he was showing his soft and sensitive side. “50 First Dates” was another hit all around, “Blended” didn’t do that well but was still a commercial success.

Maybe it’s just a joke but still. On MTV awards, they joined virtually. “Yeah, that’s true — but also, it’s a new decade so we get to make another movie together,” Sandler said, to which Barrymore agreed: “Right, well let’s wait until we find something amazing, we do have 10 years.”

Sandler then corrected: “Nine years and one month,” which Barrymore replied: “Well, that’s not enough time. I don’t know, it doesn’t matter — it has to be special.” We also hope for a special reunion.

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Oscar Isaac to join Metal Gear Solid film.

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It’s a good time to be Oscar Isaac these days. The actor had some rough years recently but seems things are going well for him since “At Eternity’s Gate”.

He has new films upcoming by James Gray and Paul Schrader, he’s set to play Francis Ford Coppola in a series about the making of “The Godfather”, he’s next to be seen in “Dune”, part of “Star Wars” and also filming “Scenes from Marriage”, HBO new version of Ingmar Bergman’s acclaimed movie.

Now the actor has a new task: he’s going to star in the film adaptation of “Metal Gear Solid” by director Jordan Vogt-Roberts. “Metal Gear Solid” is a series of action-adventure stealth video games created by Hideo Kojima and developed and published by Konami. The first game, Metal Gear, was released in 1987.

The player often takes control of a special forces operative (usually Solid Snake or Big Boss, which will be portrayed by Isaac in the movies), who is assigned the task of finding the titular superweapon “Metal Gear”, a bipedal walking tank with the ability to launch nuclear weapons.

The lead character is somewhat inspired by Snake Plissken, the lead hero of John Carpenter’s classic “Escape from New York”. Video game movies are usually not that strong but Filmiere.com is obviously for more and more good films and wishing this movie to turn out well.

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Warner Bros. will release its entire 2021 film slate on HBO Max

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This is major news for Hollywood. Risky, bold, unexpected move that may have a big impact on the course of things. Warner Bros. will release its entire 2021 film slate on HBO Max concurrent with domestic theatrical runs for one month, similar to the previously announced Wonder Woman plan.

Matrix, Space Jam, Dune, In the Heights, Suicide Squad, Godzilla, Conjuring, and everything else. The studio announced Thursday day-and-date releases for its 17-film slate, which will hit HBO Max for a one-month window that starts the same day they will be available in U.S. theaters.

“After considering all available options and the projected state of moviegoing throughout 2021, we came to the conclusion that this was the best way for WarnerMedia’s motion picture business to navigate the next 12 months,” said WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar.

“More importantly, we are planning to bring consumers 17 remarkable movies throughout the year, giving them the choice and the power to decide how they want to enjoy these films. Our content is extremely valuable unless it’s sitting on a shelf not being seen by anyone.

We believe this approach serves our fans, supports exhibitors and filmmakers, and enhances the HBO Max experience, creating value for all.” Certainly pandemic changed a lot of things. We’ll see how this influence or have an impact on cinemas and movie theatres around the world.

Filmiere.com will keep you updated. The HBO Max/theaters model is a “unique one-year plan.” Executives at the company have stressed the initiative isn’t expected to continue into 2022 or beyond — it’s considered a temporary solution in response to the ongoing global health crisis

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