Ricky Gervais defends joke people want cut from Netflix special

Ricky Gervais is further discouraging anyone who might be easily offended to skip his upcoming Netflix special, Armageddon. It seems like it’s at least once a year that Ricky Gervais makes waves for a joke made at the expense of others. And with that normally comes a defense or casual brushing off. Ahead of the … Read more

Zack Snyder Explains Why Sucker Punch Doesn’t Have a Director’s Cut

The 2011 psychological thriller Sucker Punch — though it received unfavorable reviews at the time of its release — is only an addition to Zack Snyder’s long list of features with a massive following. A filmmaker known for his particular directing techniques, Snyder has also been treating fans with a director’s cut versions of his … Read more

David Ayer says he remains hopeful about releasing his cut of DC’s Suicide Squad

David Ayer says he remains optimistic about the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad reaching fans after years of stumbling blocks and campaigning. When David Ayer’s Suicide Squad crash-landed in theaters, disparate reactions painted the ensemble superhero movie as a mixed bag. While some fans delighted in the anti-hero adventure’s humor, comic book-style action, and character chemistry, others … Read more

Zack Snyder Says It Doesn’t Matter If There Were Snyder Cut Bots

Was the Snyder Cut a legitimate and organic movement from fans to get a new version of the Justice League made, or an orchestrated campaign that used bots to make it look like an organic movement? Zack Snyder says it “doesn’t matter.” Those were the director’s comments to The Hollywood Reporter in a new profile. Asked about whether he … Read more

Baz Luhrmann’s new cut of Australia starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman gets a world premiere

Baz Luhrmann’s new cut of Australia, titled Faraway Downs, lands a world premiere date at inaugural SXSW Sydney. Baz Luhrmann’s Faraway Downs, a reimagined extended version of the filmmaker’s 2008 film Australia, is heading to the inaugural SXSW Sydney celebration! Also, Luhrmann will attend the event and present the film in person on closing night, October 21, 2023. … Read more

Dune Visual Effects Company Makes Employees Take Pay Cut or Join Loan Scheme

Dune visual effects (VFX) firm DNEG is making its employees take a pay cut or join a loan scheme. According to an exclusive report by Deadline, DNEG has asked over 10,000 of its employees to take a pay cut of 20-25 percent for seven months depending on their salary. If they’re unable to afford the … Read more

Ridley Scott Wants to Release a 4.5 Hour Cut of ‘Napoleon’

Ridley Scott is the king of the director’s cut. A huge swath of his films, from Alien to Blade Runner to Kingdom of Heaven to Black Hawk Down to Legend to The Counselor, are available in multiple versions. if you like a director who loves to tinker with (and extend) his work after the fact, Ridley is your man. So this is not shocking: … Read more