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MGM Signs Distribution Deal With Sony For ‘Bond 23 And 24;’ Opens Door For Other Projects Several months ago, reports leaked that formerly struggling production company MGM was close to signing a deal with Sony to distributeJames Bond 23,starringDaniel Craigand directed bySam Mendes. That deal was rumored to also allow Sony to “release all future films made by MGM.” Now, official word has come down and only part of that is true....

New ‘Westworld’ Theory Leaves Us Wondering About A Certain Symbol “Are you watching closely?” That line fromThe Prestigecould just as easily apply to HBO’sWestworld, since both are written byJonathan Nolan, a writer who loves seeding surprises and twists into his work. Two episodes intoWestworldseason 2, the story seems more straightforward than in the enigmatic first season, but there are still plenty of unanswered questions on the table. Now a newWestworldtheory indicates that a repeating symbol seen in the show may be a key to one of season 2’s biggest mysteries....

North Bend Film Festival 2021 Announces Hybrid Lineup, Including 20th Anniversary Celebration Of ‘Donnie Darko’ With Director Richard Kelly The North Bend Film Festivalhas announced the lineup for its upcoming 2021 hybrid edition, and it includes a 20th-anniversary celebration ofDonnie Darkowith directorRichard Kellyon hand to talk about the film. All in-person screenings will be held in strict accordance with state and federal guidelines regarding safety through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and if you’re still uneasy about in-person events, that’s perfectly understandable....

POTD: Roger Ebert’s Seat At The ‘Life Itself’ Premiere Thursday night in Hollywood, Magnolia Pictures hosted the premiere of the incredible documentaryLife Itself. Directed bySteve James, the film tells the story of legendary film criticRoger Ebert. Along the way, it helps us think about not only Ebert’s legacy, but our own love of movies and ultimately our own lives. It’s a beautiful film that opens in theaters and on demand July 4....

POTD: Seth Rogen, Elijah Wood And Danny McBride As The Beastie Boys How much would you pay to seeElijah Wood, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, John C. ReillyandJack Blackall in one movie? If you said anything under the cost of a trip to Utah, you’re out of luck. They make up the cast of one of themost highly anticipated shortsplaying at the2011 Sundance Film Festival. It’s calledFight For Your Right Revisitedand it’s written and directed byAdam Yauch, aka MCA of the legendary Beastie Boys....

Rob McElhenney To Write And Direct Family Adventure ‘Figment’ For Legendary Pictures Out of all the words in that headline, it’s “Legendary Pictures” that should grab your attention. Sure you knowRob McElhenney. He’s the co-writer, co-star and co-creator ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. AndFigment, well, that could be anything. But “Legendary Pictures” has a certain connotation. They make big tentpole movies, so it’s very intriguing to hear that McElhenney has signed a deal to write and direct his feature debut with the company....

Rumor: Ben Kingsley’s “Secret Marvel Project” Is A New One-Shot Short Film Last week,Ben Kingsleygot the attention of Marvel fans everywhere when he revealed he’d filmed a"secret project"for the studio. Kingsley had seemingly finished his role as the Mandarin inIron Man 3,but this new information brought up a plethora of possibilities regarding the character. Studio President Kevin Feige wouldn’t comment on the quote, butbasically acknowledgedKingsley had filmed something. Well now, the Marvel masters atLatino-Reviewclaim to have information on the “secret project....

Sinister Details About Squid Game Player 001 This article containsmajor spoilersfor “Squid Game.” The South Korean drama “Squid Game” hastaken the worldby storm. It’s a twisting, turning tale about the lengths people will go in order to survive. Over the course of the series, hundreds of contestants are whittled down to just a handful as the players of Squid Game try to win the grand prize: enough money to change their life forever....

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Just Wrapped Production On Its First Season Every rule has its exception. Living in a media landscape where transparently unnecessary spin-offs, prequels, and remakes are saturating an already IP-obsessed marketplace can make it very easy to dismiss the vast majority that are fighting for your attention on a daily basis … but sometimes, the potential of a given project is just too exciting to ignore. Many would agree that this happens to be the case with “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” the spin-off/prequel series that was born through constant viewer feedback and the fandom’s seemingly universal embrace of Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, and Rebecca Romijn’s guest roles in season 3 of “Star Trek: Discovery....

Superhero Bits: Cyborg Superman, Ron Perlman For President, Arrowverse Crossover Photos & More Why didDoctor Strangewear an eye patch at one point in a Marvel Comics story arc? Is Ron Perlman seriously announcing his candidacy for president in 2020? Do you agree withTom HollandthatSpider-Mancould beatBatmanin a fight? What didSupergirlexecutive producerAndrew Kreisbergreveal aboutCyborg Superman? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits. Here’s a clip from the animatedJustice League Actionseries coming to Cartoon Network this month....

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, Stan Lee, Black Widow Why willAvengers 2be much more difficult to assemble for Disney? Want to read an in-depth interview with composerAlan Silvestri? DoesMatthew ModinethinkThe Dark Knight Riseswill beatThe Avengersat the box office? Would you like to see a bunch of new images fromThe Amazing Spider-Man? HasMarion Cotillardcommented on her role inThe Dark Knight Rises? Where can you see every singleBatmanposter ever made?...

The 2010 BAFTA Nominations The nominations for the British Academy Film and Television Awards have been announced andAvatar,The Hurt LockerandAn Educationhave run up the best totals. At eight nominations each it’d be an upset for any of those films to leave empty handed, which is just the kind of set-up that can add a little spice for Awards aficionados. A lot of interest in the BAFTAs in recent years has hinged on their timing, coming earlier than the Oscars....

The Daily Stream: The Staircase Casts A Reasonable Doubt On The American Justice System (Welcome toThe Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) Series: “The Staircase” Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: Kathleen Hunt Atwater Peterson, born July 03, 2025, was an accomplished engineer — an early woman-graduate of Duke University’s school of engineering — and a dedicated volunteer beloved by her community in Durham, North Carolina....