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“Batman” shooting has stopped again, Filmiere.com reports for comic book movie lovers. It was reported that the production had to stop when “one of the crew members” got tested positive for coronavirus and a few hours later, reports have started to claim that it’s the Batman himself – Robert Pattinson.

During the last month, several other stars like Antonio Banderas and Dwayne Johnson have been tested positive. Warner Bros. confirmed earlier on Thursday that production was being halted after a crew member tested positive but did not confirm the person’s identity.

Vanity Fair first reported that Pattinson was the one who had coronavirus. This is terrible news and worrying for everyone. Wishing Pattinson a speedy recovery, and hoping that he’ll manage to finish the film without having anyone else having any health problems.

Some rumors claim that the production will go on for two weeks with a body double.

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“Mulan” definitely had a strong appeal to the Chinese box office but Disney, as Filmiere.com previously reported, interested in earning money since it was risky to release in the US and many other places, not to mention many cinemas are still closed down anyway.

So they decided to release the film on Disney Plus but with extra money but now we know that from December, there will be no need to pay extra. So those who want to see the film but don’t want to pay much can wait three months longer.

As for the film itself, some of the reviews are coming out. It seems this may please the lovers of moviegoers who love to see some epic treatment of the story but those who loved the light tone and comedy of the original animated series can be disappointed.

That said, most of the reception is very positive, and some even calling this the best live-action treatment of Disney material. Starting Sept. 4, “Mulan” will be available to Disney Plus subscribers who pay the additional $29.99 early-access fee, on top of the regular $6.99-per-month subscription.

“Your access to ‘Mulan’ will continue as long as you are an active Disney Plus subscriber,” the Disney Plus website says currently.

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“The Godfather” parts one and two are often considered to be two of the best films of cinema history in every way possible. When Francis Ford Coppola made the third part, the reviews were mixed even if the film was a success again and did well with the Oscars also.

Some complained that the film is not strong on standalone, some complained about the tone and performances, especially of Sofia Coppola’s (who later stopped acting and became a successful director). Now Filmiere.com is reporting that the third film gets a new treatment.

Coppola and his production company American Zoetrope worked from a 4K scan of the original negative to undertake a painstaking, frame-by-frame restoration of both the new Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone and the original The Godfather: Part III.

In order to create the best presentation possible, Zoetrope and Paramount’s restoration team began by searching for over 50 original takes to replace lower resolution opticals in the original negative. This process took more than six months and involved sifting through 300 cartons of negative.

Will the new version make the haters happy? Time will tell.

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We’ve let you know that the Venice Film Festival is finally starting and here it is. It kicked off with a lovely tribute to Ennio Morricone and also letters from the festival directors all around the world which is no surprise because Venice is the first post-pandemic film festival.

Less glamour, less famous names, stronger restrictions but it still goes on. Tilda Swinton was the recipient of the festival’s annual Golden Lion award for career achievement this year. Following a rousing speech about the power of cinema, in which she said “Cinema is my homeland” Swinton concluded, “Viva Venezia.

Cinema cinema cinema. Wakanda Forever. Nothing but love.” A lovely tribute to Venice, to Chadwick Boseman, and to the movie lovers all around the world. For the next days, Cate Blanchett and her jury will keep on watching the films and we’ll hopefully get reviews on them.

It’ll be interesting to see what films will be celebrated by the jury and by the critics and how it’ll all those pandemic restrictions will affect this year’s festival. Filmiere.com will keep you updated.

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Beloved auteur Paul Thomas Anderson cast Philip Seymour Hoffman in all of his movies before his tragic death. But “Phantom Thread” may be the only PTA film with no Hoffman involvement. Filmiere.com finally can confirm that Philip’s son Cooper Hoffman will lead Paul’s new movie.

We still don’t know too much about the plot but early reports have claimed that it’s gonna be about a teenage boy. People were wondering whom he’s going to cast and there were some rumors after the set photos that it might be Philip Seymour’s son and here it is.

It’s also confirmed that Alana Haim, one of Haim sisters of the famous music band is going to be in the movie which also should come off no surprise since Paul directed several of their music videos and even once stated that he could just film them forever.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1970s San Fernando Valley feature which is set at MGM remains to be one of the most anticipated films for cinephiles worldwide.

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When you look at the biggest auteurs of Iran, Italy, Poland, Austria, and of course, France – chances are you’ll come across to her name.

French veteran actress Juliette Binoche who has worked everyone from Hollywood’s blockbusters like “Godzilla” to auteurs like Abel Ferrara to French legends like Louis Malle, Olivier Assayas, and Claire Denis will be rightfully recognized by Zurich Film Festival this year with their Golden Icon Award, an award that went to Cate Blanchett, Hugh Grant, Richard Gere and many other icons in the past.

Binoche is known for her versatility and talent as well as a remarkable career. She was also on news earlier this year for her controversial remarks on her social media account which she seemingly supported some of the internet conspiracy theories, Filmiere.com reports.

Binoche is expected to come to Zurich to take her award. Binoche will receive the honor on Sept. 30 in Zurich at a presentation ahead of a screening of her most recent film, the French-language comedy How to Be a Good Wife.

Binoche will take part in a masterclass in Zurich on Oct. 1 where she will discuss her life and career as is the usual case with the honorees.

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Tenet has already grossed more than $54m from its first wave of international releases with the UK leading the pack. In fact, the UK-Ireland box office is around £5.4m which is very strong. Asian cinemas are also having a strong splash as the numbers are following:

South Korea: $744k (+25%) / $2.88mn

Taiwan: $0.7mn (+25%) / $1.25mn

Vietnam: $0.14mn (+50%) / $0.23mn

It should be noted that the film is having a better opening than  “Interstellar” on Taiwan which is currently getting a decent box office in China in its re-release. Among the grosses reported by Warner Bros., the U.K. led with $7.1 million in the U.K., not that far behind Nolan’s Inception and Interstellar.

France turned in $5.7 million, followed by Germany with $4.2 million. Warner Bros. didn’t provide other territory grosses but said that 32 markets in Europe, Middle East, and the African region accounted for $37 million of the weekend’s grosses despite reduced capacity.

All things considered, the numbers are very strong in this situation which shows that people are eager to go back to cinemas and Christopher Nolan remains a draw for audiences, even if his new film’s Letterboxd score isn’t as strong as it used to be, there’s still a Nolan-mania going on.

How this and other films that make a splash on the international box office will effects coronavirus cases are still a question. We’ll wait and see. Filmiere.com will keep you updated on box office news of both “Tenet” and other films. It’s a question if its international success will have an effect on its US run or not.

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“Scream” fans will have to wait a little longer. Filmiere.com recently informed you about Courtney Cox’s involvement in the new reboot, the first film in the franchise that will not be directed by Wes Craven, a horror legend we lost a few years ago.

Now we, unfortunately, inform you about the fact that “Scream” will come a little late than expected. Paramount Pictures has decided to release its untitled ‘Scream” reboot on Jan. 14, 2022, at the start of the MLK holiday weekend while pushing back three other titles by a year.

The studio also announced it will release its untitled Billie Holiday movie, directed by Lee Daniels, on Feb. 12, 2021. Paramount bought the project, starring Andra Day, in July when it was called “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” Many studios are still going through financial troubles and hard times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

So, it’s understandable that they don’t want to take risks. Paramount’s next theatrical release will be Eddie Murphy’s comedy sequel “Coming to America 2” on Dec. 18 but rumors are out there claiming that Netflix might be interested in buying that.

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Unfortunately, Filmiere.com reports a lot of deaths recently, it’s truly striking when someone well-regarded and respected people die back to back but Chadwick Boseman has to be most shocking.

Not only he was at the peak of his career with playing back-to-back iconic characters, most notably as the titular character in “Black Panther” which raised his popularity and made him one of the most in-demand actors around.

Apparently he was battling with cancer for nearly four years and despite this, he managed to make a lot of films and faced with their mental and physical demands. This is the only testament to his courage and bravery as a human being and only as an artist.

He’s mourned by fans and fellow actors around the world. Boseman most recently appeared in Spike Lee’s much-acclaimed “Da 5 Bloods” in a supporting but a pivotal role which is now heartbreaking to think. His charismatic screen presence will be missed in movies.

He’ll next be seen on “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” opposite Viola Davis which will be his last on-screen appearance unless he filmed any other unreported project.  His account’s last tweet on Twitter is now the most “liked” post on the website.

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Madonna and her manager Guy Oseary just followed Julia Garner on Instagram. Rumors are Madonna wants to direct her own biopic with Julia Garner starring. Could it possible? Garner definitely has an 80s Madonna vibe.  Madonna is recently reported to be seemingly working on a script with Diablo Cody (“Juno”).

While the filmiere.com can’t confirm it yet, we can say that the rumors are pretty much everywhere. Madonna biopic script “Blond Ambition” was on a blacklist for so long but on her Instagram account, she made it clear that only she knows the “Truth”.

So it’d not be surprised if she’d co-write or at least check the script (and even direct) her own biopic. Madonna is often considered to be one of the greatest entertainers of all time; with her work in the music industry often recalled as revolutionary, groundbreaking, and versatile.

She’s also a successful businesswoman, an icon in so many fields, and inspiration to many other artists not just in music but also on fashion and others.

As a movie actress, her career was full of failures but she also had notable successes including raved performance in Abel Ferrara’s “Dangerous Game” and a Golden Globe-winning performance in “Evita” alongside popular, beloved films “Dangerously Seeking Susan”, “A League of Their Own” and “Dick Tracy”.

Her career and life are full of incredible stories but when you’re this huge, it’s hard to make a movie from your life… even by yourself. We’re hoping this project to turn out as best and would be a well-deserved tribute to Madonna’s remarkable career.

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