Hollywood Hotlline - Week of April 11, 2025
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Howdy Hotliners,
Apologies for missing the last few newsletters. I was busy jumping through three job interview hoops one week (didn’t get it), then working on two commercials back-to-back (high-end cosmetic brand with celebrity spokespersons) the next two weeks, then got a few days work as a background actor on some upcoming TV shows that y’all will be able to stream at some point. I just applied to another temp job now, which has slowed me down from putting together this week’s newsletter. Thanks for hanging in there with me!
TOP STORY:
RIP Val Kilmer (1959-2025). Truly one of the last movie stars to ever do it. It’s such a shame he passed too soon as I feel he would’ve had a career resurgence in his later years, and could have actually played Mark Twain as a real old man sans makeup.
Brad Pitt to Star in Quentin Tarantino Script Directed by David Fincher
This is what we call a “get” in the business. Apparently it’s a ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (2019) ‘Cliff Booth’ spin-off story sequel? For Netflix. Can only imagine how many millions they’re going to cut a check for that script.
Without further ado, let’s check the Hotline:
FUTURE FILMS:
Zendaya Going to Be Barry Jenkins Little Baby
“BE MY BABY will be adapted from the 1990 memoir “Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, or, My Life as a Fabulous Ronette” that Ronnie Spector wrote with Vince Waldron. However, the film is expected to focus on the singer’s life with the troubled producer Phil Spector.”
Sounds like the perfect Oscar-vehicle for Best Actress.
“Sit, Boo boo, sit. Good dog!”
“Darren Aronofsky is circling to direct Netflix’s CUJO film, based on the novel by Stephen King.”
Question is: does he use a real rabid dog or mo-cap Andy Serkis as rabid dog?
Ice Cube making another FRIDAY.
Question is: does he use a real Chris Tucker or mo-cap Andy Serkis as Chris Tucker?
Meet the Fockers for the Fourth Focking Time For Fock’s Sake
This is where we’re at.
No Fockers Four For Yah? How ‘bout John Wick Five?
This is where we’re at.
No John Wick Five? How ‘bout Caine Chapter One?
I called it after I watched John Wick Four!
Hershey Movie Melts in Your Mouth Not in Your Hand
Sounds kinda sexual, right? Well, Alexandra Daddario is in it! Hope they shoot it like 9 ½ WEEKS (1986).
Jonah Hill to Star in and Direct What if STEP BROTHERS but Homeless?
“Jonah Hill is circling to headline, write and direct CUT OFF for Warner Bros. Discovery. The movie, we hear, is about two rich siblings who are cut off from their parents.”
Not a fan of Director Hill but we’ll see how this one turns out.
Taylor Swift Remaking THE BODYGUARD
Not sure about Miss Swift as an actress but this is gonna suck because it’s the same writer as JUROR #2 (2024) which was a Woof!
Taylor Swift ERAS TOUR Director also Remaking THE IDOLMAKER
“Released in 1980, THE IDOLMAKER was Oscar nominee Taylor Hackford’s first film and earned Ray Sharkey a Golden Globe for Best Actor. The movie was based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.”
Never seen the original, but why not? I’m down.
POLICE ACADEMY Actor Steve Guttenberg Going Full Hanninal Lector
This Lifetime Movie is “Based on the true story of Robinson, who was abducted as a baby and raised by the family of a serial killer who was convicted of murdering her mother.”
Whoa! True Story, bro! Take THAT Thomas Harris!
Fallen Hollywood Director Josh Trank Rises from the Ashes!
Who says Hollywood doesn’t give you second chances or third chances? Thought this director was Donezo after Fonzo, I mean CAPONE (2020). Genuinely surprised he can still set something up. He’s like the Fyre Festival of Film Directors.
TRENDY TV:
Oscar Isaac Playing World’s Sexiest Conman
He can con me anytime! He’s already stolen my heart ;)
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Flying through the Trees in New Series
Feels like they should’ve made this 10-years ago. But better late than never!
“Let another high-profile casting search begin: Netflix has given an eight-episode series order to a live-action reimagining of Warner Bros.’ classic SCOOBY-DOO cartoon that will track down the origins of the famous mystery-solving teen gang and their beloved dog.”
Question is: does he use a real brown dog or mo-cap Andy Serkis as brown dog?
Now is the Perfect Time for THE GRAPES OF WRATH Series For Some Reason
Yay. /s
Now is also the Perfect Time for a Nuclear Holocaust Drama Remake of THREADS For Some Reason
Are we having fun, or what?
Now is also the Perfect Time for a MONOPOLY Board Game Reality Competition Series For Some Reason
/GeorgeCScottHARDCOREmeme “Oh my God! That’s my daughter!”
TANGY THEATER:
Elizabeth McGovern As Ava Gardner
“At the height of the Golden Age of Cinema, starlet Ava Gardner sat for a series of interviews with writer Peter Evans for him to glean the juicy details about her life story, her marriages to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra, and her turbulent relationship to Howard Hughes. Initially barred from publication, Evans’ account of a bygone era was published twenty-five years later with permission from Gardner’s estate and is now reimagined on stage.”
“The New York production, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel and produced by Karl Sydow, begins performances July 30, with an official opening on August 7. Ava, which will also feature Aaron Costa Ganis as writer Peter Evans, will play a strictly limited engagement through September 13.”
COMING SOON:
M3GAN 2.0 - Oh my God they botched it by making M3GAN an actress and not the iconic doll!!! Why God Why!?
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER - PTA’s latest and (not-so?) greatest. Let’s wait and see
THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME - Wes Anderson back on his shit again
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING - The Final Trailer for the The Final Reckoning, which is Part 2 of Dead Reckoning
TRON: ARES - When did Jared Leto take over this franchise and start dying his beard with Just for Men? NIN music too! E tu NIN?
MATERIALISTS - Dakota Johnson edging more than a Pepsi can this time
FIGHT OR FLIGHT - Bullet Train on a plane. But seriously though Josh Hartnett needs to fire his agent
SKETCH - This looks crazy! Sign me up
TOGETHER - This looks like co-dependent. Pencil me in
BRING HER BACK - What if FLATRLINERS (1990) but with mom and messier? Not sure
FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES - RIP Tony Todd (1954-2024)
HAPPY GILMORE 2 - Another Legacy Sequel Sold Long Passed Since Its Due Date
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 - The first one warranted a sequel? Really?
THE NAKED GUN (2025) - I couldn’t finish watching this it’s so soulless and dead inside
BABY INVASION - I couldn’t finish watching this it’s so soulless and dead inside
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH - I couldn’t finish watching this it’s so soulless and dead inside
THE REHEARSAL Season 2 - This looks crazier than season one?
MURDERBOT - Alexandar Skarsgard as a robot? That checks out
Since Val Kilmer passed, I’ve been trying to watch his movies. Just re-watched WILLOW (1988) which made me tear up at the end. Definitely start with that one!
Until next week, Hotliners! Thanks for calling in.
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