The long-awaited sequel to 2003’s The Italian Job may finally be getting the green light. But news of who Paramount is eyeing to direct may have some otherwise excited fans pumping the brakes.
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James Gunn Promises a ‘Less Comic Booky’ Man of Tomorrow
Even though Man of Tomorrow, James Gunn’s follow-up to this year’s Superman, won’t fly into theaters until summer 2027, the writer/director is already drawing comparisons between the two films. In his appearance on the Ringer-Verse podcast he said that Superman “is more comic booky in some ways,” than the Superman/Lex Luthor duality he wants to explore in the next movie.
James Mangold Star Wars Movie in Doubt as Director Signs Overall Film Deal With Paramount
James Mangold has just inked a major deal with Paramount Pictures to develop, direct, and produce feature films for the studio. It’s a career win for Mangold, but the news comes with ripple effects—particularly for Lucasfilm. The director was announced last year as the creative force behind Dawn of the Jedi, a Star Wars project that was supposedly set to explore the origins of the Force.
STAR WARS RUMOR: Starfighter Movie Will be About Mara Jade, Luke Skywalker’s Son….and Rey
The galaxy far, far away may be headed in a direction few fans ever expected. According to a new rumor, Starfighter—the upcoming Star Wars film from Shawn Levy starring Ryan Gosling and Amy Adams—may revolve around Mara Jade from the Expanded Universe (EU) attempting to get Luke Skywalker’s son to none other than…Rey.
Ariana Grande Picks a Fight With Trump Right as Wicked: For Good About to Release — White House Responds With Epic Takedown
Just as Universal Pictures begins the delicate rollout for its high-stakes blockbuster Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande decided to launch into a political tirade against President Trump and his supporters. The timing couldn’t be worse.
James Gunn Denies Superman’s Boravia Subplot Is About Israel and Palestine — Claims Script Was Finished Before Conflict Began
James Gunn’s Superman released back in July, and while audiences praised the action and visuals, one subplot has sparked unending controversy. The film introduces Boravia, a fictional U.S. ally that launches an invasion of its weaker neighbor, Jarhanpur. For many viewers, the parallels drawn by James Gunn to Israel and Palestine were immediate. Yet Gunn has brushed off the comparison, laughing at the idea and insisting that he completed the script “before the conflict began.”
LA Comic Con Uses Stan Lee Hologram to Push Civil Rights Allegory That Stan Himself Denied in Life
Los Angeles Comic Con introduced a digital recreation of Marvel legend Stan Lee this month — an AI-powered hologram designed to let fans interact with him in a “safe, authentic” way. Organizers described the project as a way to “extend Stan’s legacy” and provide “a new entry point into the Marvel universe.” But during its debut, the construct delivered a response about the X-Men that immediately sparked pushback.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s “Antifa” Movie One Battle After Another Flops at the Box Office Despite Hollywood Media Spin
Leonardo DiCaprio is used to being called a box office sure thing. His name, combined with director Paul Thomas Anderson, was supposed to deliver a prestige box office hit with One Battle After Another. Instead, the film has stumbled out of the gate with an opening that exposes just how desperate Hollywood media can be to put lipstick on a flop.
Trump Announces 100% Movie Tariff on Foreign Made Films in Move That Will Devastate Disney
President Donald J. Trump made waves this morning by announcing a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States. This trump movie tariff, framed as a way to bring the movie business back to American soil, could have the largest impact on Disney—Hollywood’s biggest player and one that has increasingly shifted its production to the United Kingdom.
Avengers: Doomsday Wraps Filming — But Was the Script Finished?
Avengers: Doomsday has wrapped its UK production. While Disney and the Russo Brothers haven’t made an official announcement, The Hollywood Reporter said that principal photography finished on September 19th, “but true to the Marvel Method, Kevin Feige and the Russos Bros. will be tinkering as they prepare for a healthy dose of additional photography down the road.”
Morgan & Morgan Suing Disney Over Steamboat Willie Public Domain Rights — Is Mickey Mouse “For The People” Now?
Law firm Morgan & Morgan wants to use the first iteration of Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Willie, in their advertising. In a “preemptive strike,” they have filed a lawsuit against Disney to ensure the House of Mouse doesn’t come after them for copyright infringement. The suit was filed in the U.S. Middle District Court in Orlando, Florida, on September 17, 2025.
James Gunn Discusses his Vision for Batman Costume, But Who Calls the Shots for The Brave and the Bold?
James Gunn isn’t just overseeing Batman and the future of DC Studios — it seems as though he’s shaping it in ways that go beyond the usual role of a studio head.
Henry Cavill Confirms Training Injury, Highlander Production Pushed Back
Production on Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot has been delayed. Confirming an earlier report from Deadline of a pre-production training injury, star Henry Cavill posted a picture on his personal Instagram account of his bandaged leg elevated on a pillow.