What to know
Roadhouse drama gets messy… To catch you up the movie’s director Doug Liman is pissed at Amazon because they’re sending the movie straight to streaming. He claims that when Amazon bought MGM, they told him if he makes a great movie they’ll consider putting it in theaters. They’re not putting it in theaters, so he wrote a scathing op-ed for Deadline claiming that he’s boycotting the movie’s premiere at South by Southwest. But now a report in Variety is disputing Liman’s story. Sources familiar with negotiations for the film “say the filmmakers and Gyllenhaal were given a choice: Make the film for $60 million and get a theatrical release or take $85 million and go streaming only.” Variety’s source says they opted for the latter, “‘They all took the money,’ says one knowledgeable source.” And now it seems Liman’s boycott of his own film has annoyed some of the people who worked on it. One of Variety’s sources who was involved in production reportedly said, “It’s so disrespectful to everyone who worked hard on it. It’s a great big fun streaming movie.” If I had to guess Variety’s sources seem to be coming from the Amazon side of things and if there’s one thing we’re not going to do its take a studio’s word at face value, over that of a director
But this has fast become a he said she said. Regardless, I think more movie should be released in theaters. 💪
Bob Marley biopic stomps Madame Web in Valentine’s Day show off… This is not an outcome I would have expected 6 months ago, but it seems audiences were able to snuff out Madame Web’s poor quality. Audiences gave One Love a A Cinemascore, and Web a C+. 🇯🇲
Cord Jefferson to write gender swapped series adaptation of Just Cause starring Scarlett Johansson at Amazon… This is kind of cool because Johansson appeared in the movie when she was just 10 years old. Also, great to hear about Jefferson’s next project. 📦
Christopher Nolan would love to make a horror film… But he says he’s waiting for a “really exceptional idea.” At this point Christopher Nolan could make a training video of how to wash an industrial sink and I would watch it. 🎬
Super Bowl was most watched American TV broadcast since the moon landing… With 123.4 million viewers. It’s wild to think that as linear TV fades away, live events can still break records like this. 🏈
Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson face backlash after production forces out encampment of unhoused people… Not a good look. 👀
Ridley Scott to direct Bee Gees biopic… As long is it has some crazy cool medallions and chest hair, I’m in. 🎵
Jimmy Kimmel reunites Barbie cast for funny Oscars promo… There are some good jokes in there. 💄
Sterlin Harjo-Ethan Hawke noir drama gets pilot order at FX/Hulu… Please let this go to series. 🕵🏻
Matt Damon is inching towards Bourne return… Time to get Bourne again. 🎞
A Bewitched series reboot is in the works… Sure, why not! 🧙🏻♀️
What’s new
Madame Web — Feb 14 | Superhero film in theaters | Ⓜ️ 29
Bob Marley: One Love — Feb 14 | Music biopic in theaters | Ⓜ️ 43
The New Look — Feb 14 | Historical drama series on Apple | Ⓜ️ 63
The Vince Staples Show — Feb 15 | Comedy series on Netflix | Ⓜ️ 77
Returning: Love Is Blind s6, Life & Beth s2