Hollywood Hotline - Week of February 6, 2025
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Howdy Hotliners,
Marvel Studios put out the latest FANTASTIC FOUR posters, which was made by Midjourney AI, and when people pointed it out, Marvel denied using AI.
“[Marvel] told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
Which I guess is par for the course today. Corporate gaslighting. Billionaires gonna billionairing.
TOP STORY:
Iconic Legend Werner Herzog Making Inseparable Twin Sisters Drama
“The film is based on the true story of inseparable twin sisters Joan and Jean, who live on the fringes of society.The film marks the first time the [Rooney & Kate Mara] sisters have worked together.”
Title? BUCKING FASTARD. Reminds me of DEAD RINGERS (1988) but hotter. Sign me the buck up!
Without further ado, let’s check the Hotline:
FUTURE FILMS:
Writer/Director Martin McDonagh Making Movie on Another Beautiful Location
“Searchlight Pictures has come on board his next movie WILD HORSE NINE, with John Malkovich and Mark Ruffalo now set to star alongside Sam Rockwell, who had already been attached to the project. The logline is under lock and key.Cameras roll in March in Rapa Nui, the indigenous name for Easter Island, a protected Chilean wildlife area 3,700 kilometers off the country’s coast known for its unrivalled cultural landscape and for being the most remote inhabited island on Earth. The Rapa Nui National Park continues to maintain a high degree of authenticity, having had minimal intervention since the area’s near-abandonment in the late 19th century.”
So, after getting a paid vacation to shoot his THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (2022) on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, Martin McDonagh is getting them to foot the bill for this. You love to see it. Wasn’t a fan of INISHERIN or SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (2012). But loved IN BRUGES (2008), which was [checks notes] 17 years ago!
Actor Adam Scott also Making Movie on Beautiful Location
Speaking of Ireland, Adam Scott is “to Lead Supernatural Horror HOKUM From ODDITY (2024) Director Damian McCarthy.” The film is about “a horror novelist who visits a remote Irish inn to spread his parents’ ashes, unaware the place is rumored to be haunted by a witch.”
I dug ODDITY last year, so am curious to see how this turns out.
Despite All His Rage, Matthew McConaughey is Still Just a Rat in THE RAGE
From director Paul Greengrass [CAPTAIN PHILLIPS 2013] “The film is set to take place during the Peasants’ Revolt, a major uprising that took part across large parts of England in 1381 in response to socioeconomic and political tensions and high taxation. McConaughey will play a farmer who becomes the leader of the revolt (which could indicate that he’s playing the legendary Wat Tyler, who led the uprising before being killed by forces loyal to King Richard, though this is unconfirmed).”
So Braveheart the Dirt Farmer? Yawn. This sounds like Boomer Dad Bait Movie. Pass.
Ben Affleck is Going to Direct a Bunch of ANIMALS
“Ben Affleck is ramping things up on his upcoming Netflix thriller ANIMALS. He not only will direct the pic but star as well, sources now say. Insiders add that Gillian Anderson also is aboard. The plan is for the film to shoot in Los Angeles from a script by Connor McIntyre and Billy Ray. Plot details are being kept under wraps other then the film revolving around a kidnapping.”
“WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME!?” I mean, I like Ben Affleck the director, and I love me Gillian Anderson the actress. Not a fan of the Netflix look. Let’s wait and see on this one.
Terry Gilliam Still Alive and Still Making Movies
Titled CARNIVAL: AT THE END OF DAYS, “Gilliam has described the film thusly: “This is a simple tale of God wiping out humanity for fucking up his beautiful garden Earth. There’s only one character who’s trying to save humanity and that’s Satan, because without humanity he’s lost his job and he’s an eternal character and so to live without a job is terrible. So he finds some young people and he tries to convince God that these young people are the new Adam and Eve. God still gets to wipe out humanity. It’s a comedy.”
“Gilliam noted Johnny Depp, Jeff Bridges, Adam Driver and Jason Momoa as among cast being lined up for the project.”
Sounds like his own MEGALOPOLIS (2024) but 2/10th the budget. Can’t even remember the last film I saw of his. He’s kinda fallen off, no?
Director Joe Wright Making His Own EAGLE EYE (2008)
A.I. thriller titled ALIGNMENT, “The story follows a cutting-edge tech company whose latest AI model begins manipulating global markets and stoking international conflict. A principled board member and an out of his depth software engineer must race to convince their profit-obsessed colleagues to shut down their creation before it triggers a globally catastrophic event.”
This was a spec script that sold last year for major dough so here’s hoping it’s better than BLACKHAT (2015).
Serial Killer Movie Told from the Killer’s Dog P.O.V.
“Gary is a good boy who loves his new owner, Cameron (Ke Huy Quan). He gets treats and belly rubs and life is great. Gary isn’t allowed in the basement though. And even if he was, he can’t unlock doors. But there’s a girl (Lili Reinhart) in the basement. And she can’t come out to play. Gary doesn’t know it, but he’s her only chance.”
I’ve been meaning to read this script ever since it topped the 2023 Blacklist. The same writer, Travis Braun, just topped the Blacklist again this past year 2024, which is like winning the lottery twice. Not sure about the director of this however, whose work I’m not familiar with. Let’s wait and see.
First Authorized Biopic on Blues Legend Robert Johnson
Who supposedly sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads to learn to play guitar as good as he did.
Takashi Miike’s AUDITION (1999) Getting Remake Treatment
Watch Hollywood give it a happy ending.
If You Like Piña Coladas Then You’ll Like This Movie
“Alloy Entertainment is partnering with singer-songwriter Rupert Holmes on a feature adaptation of his classic 1979 tune, “Escape (The Piña Colada Song).”
This is where we’re at. Soon there will be fortune cookie fortune movie adaptions.
TRENDY TV:
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot at Hulu
Never saw the original series (1997-2003) so I guess now’s a good time to start watching?
William Gibson’s NEUROMANCER Getting AppleTV+ Adaptation
“Per the official logline, the show follows “a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case (Turner) who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high stakes crime with his partner Molly (Middleton), a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes, aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.”
Never read the original (1984) novel so I guess now’s a good time to start reading?
Magic: The Gathering Trading Cards Getting the IP Treatment
Because money! Sure. Why not. I used to play with these cards in middle school. Some of them were worth a lot of money. Someone should make a movie about a Magic: The Gathering card heist.
IN OTHER NEWS:
“As the Kansas City Chiefs head into their third consecutive Super Bowl, the leadership team of the back-to-back world champs on Monday announced the formation of a new production studio to develop original scripted and unscripted content. The Foolish Club Studios will be devoted to telling stories that celebrate “foolish dreamers” – those pushing the limits to achieve greatness, whether on the field, at home, or in the game of life, the founders say.”
As soon as word got out that Chik-Fil-A was starting their own film/TV studio now everyone’s trying to keep up with the joneses
COMING SOON:
THE SHROUDS - David Cronenberg is back, baby!
THE RULE OF JENNY PEN - Not sure about the title but am sure about those prosthetic teeth!
FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES - Cool teaser, bro
JURASSIC PARK: REBIRTH - More like afterbirth, amirite?
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS - The Thing looks AI!
HURRY UP TOMORROW - THE IDOL PART II!
Saw COMPANION (2025) last night, which was not great! Do Not Recommend! Beware!
Until next week, Hotliners! Thanks for calling in.
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