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CBS News that his body might not be able to handle the physical toll of doing “John Wick 5.”“You can never say never — but my knees right now are saying, ‘You can’t do another John Wick,'” Reeves said.“So my heart [wants to], but I don’t know if my knees can do it,” he added.Reeves has starred as the iconic assassin in four films from 2014 to 2023. The franchise has grossed over $1 billion worldwide.He’s set to reprise the role in the 2025 spinoff “Ballerina” starring Ana de Armas.Reeves, whose character was killed at the end of the fourth film, previously discussed the possibility of a fifth “John Wick” movie with Entertainment Weekly last year.“I don’t know, I guess I’m going to have to lean on never say never,” he said.

Amazon MGM Studios.“It takes great courage for them to let go,” he told the Telegraph. “I hope that [Amazon] handles the work and the character with dignity and imagination and respect.”“In this world that is moving so fast now, at the speed of light, [the takeover] does come with a certain lament,” Brosnan continued.

ceded control of the James Bond franchise to Amazon.“My respect, admiration and love for Barbara and Michael remain constant and undiminished,” 56-year-old Craig, who played 007 in five films, told Variety. “I wish Michael a long, relaxing (and well deserved) retirement and whatever ventures Barbara goes on to do, I know they will be spectacular and I hope I can be part of them.”The Broccoli family, which has controlled the James Bond franchise since 1962’s “Dr. No,” stunned Hollywood this week when they announced they’d be stepping away from making the superspy films.

Deadline reports that there are no plans currently in place for the 26th film.The wait could be long, and will likely exceed the franchise’s biggest gap — the six years between 1989’s “License to Kill” with Timothy Dalton and 1995’s “GoldenEye” starring Pierce Brosnan.I shudder at what the comeback will look like.In 2018, I went to a party at Broccoli’s Upper East Side townhouse celebrating the Broadway musical “The Band’s Visit,” which she was a producer of. She excitedly regaled the crowd with stories about growing up on set with Sean Connery and Roger Moore.

to the Sun, the eighth and ninth movies will take a look back at Ethan’s early life. “Tom is keen to give Mission: Impossible a fresh take in the next two films and wants to explore a bit of Ethan’s past. They’re going to start looking for a young star to take on the role and they will appear a bit in the next film and then more in the ninth,” a source told the outlet.

The “Atonement” actress, 39, discussed how the Disney franchise positively and negatively impacted her life during a recent interview with The Times. “It’s a funny thing when you have something that was making and breaking you at the same time,” Knightley said, referring to the “Pirates” movies.

told AP this week, adding that one thing’s for sure — the actor will be “a man.”“He’ll likely be in his 30s,” she said. “Whiteness is not a given.”Whoever it will be, the actor will have to star in at least a decade’s worth of film during their time as 007.Elsewhere, Broccoli said she’s bracing herself for the inevitable backlash the casting decision will receive — something she mentions happened after Craig was announced as Bond.“Every time we cast a new actor, the films change.

taped, and I spotted at least one panelist from “The View” — TV types who go into hair and makeup lumped in with we critics who cower in cubicles.The energy was nuclear. It had been a decade since “Revenge of the Sith” capped off Hayden Christensen’s sand-hating stint, and nerds were strapped in and ready to go.“A long time ago…” The room explodes. Every throwback and original-trio cameo gets thunderous applause.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who was reportedly “formerly offered” the role of the iconic martini-sipping secret agent earlier this month, his seal of approval.And Brosnan, who helmed the iconic 007 role from 1995 until 2002, said he “would definitely tip my hat to the fellow” to take over the reins.“I think the man has the chops and the talent and the charisma to play Bond, very much so,” Brosnan told RTÉ Radio 1. Brosnan worked with the “Bullet Train” actor, 33, on the 2009 movie “The Greatest,” for which he also served as a producer.The film saw Brosnan and Susan Sarandon star as a married couple grieving the death of their son, played by Taylor-Johnson.Reflecting on the project, Brosnan said the “Kick-Ass” actor was “the greatest in it.”“It’s a lovely movie with Aaron and Carey Mulligan, Susan Sarandon and myself,” he said of the “Tenet” star.The “November Man” actor also offered some sound advice for Taylor-Johnson following the rumored 007 casting.“Be bold.

told The Sun.The “Bullet Train” actor, 33, is expected to sign on the dotted line this week, the outlet adds.EON Productions, which makes 007 films, is said to be preparing to start shooting later this year.“Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it,” an insider told the outlet. “The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back.”“As far as EON is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement,” the source added.Should he accept the deal, the “Tenet” actor will take over the reins from Daniel Craig, who starred as Bond in a total of five films spanning over 15 years.Craig, 56, was in his 30s when he signed on for the role.After playing Bond in the 2006 film “Casino Royale,” he went on to star in “Quantum of Solace,” “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” before his final hurrah in 2021’s “No Time To Die.”Taylor-Johnson, for his part, reportedly underwent a screen test for the Bond franchise in 2022.“I find it charming and wonderful that people see me in that role.

who famously played Lando Calrissian in the “Star Wars” movie franchise, sort of praised Donald Glover, who inherited the role, in comments he made to the Radio Times in the UK.“I had a nice little lunch with him. He’s a delightful young man.

announced on Instagram Tuesday that she’ll be back for “Scream 7” — marking her sixth appearance in the franchise.“I’m so excited to announce this news!!!” she wrote in a post accompanying a photo of the screenplay. “Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies.

an Instagram post from actor Vin Diesel heavily suggested that the next “Fast & Furious” film, said to be called “Fast X: Part 2,” will be the last hurrah for the 23-year-old franchise. “Just finished our end of the week Fast meeting with the writers and the whole team,” Diesel wrote. “To say the excitement for our finale was incredibly powerful is an understatement.

Puck News. The new installment would see the “Mission Impossible” star, 61, return to his role of naval aviator Lieutenant Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, as well as his “Top Gun: Maverick” co-stars Miles Teller and Glen Powell.

Biggest Single-Day Domestic Box Office For A Foreign Live-Action Film, according to Screen Rant.It is also the Largest Domestic Debut For A Live-Action Japanese Film and the Second-Highest Debut For A Live-Action Foreign-Language Film Ever.Moviegoers are raving about the film, which slithered its way to the No. 2 spot in the box office on Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.“I believe the hype, the hype is well worth it.” said Miguel Santos, 46, a technician from Jersey City who caught the flick at the Times Square AMC.

partly blamed the debacle on a lack of “supervision.” ″‘The Marvels’ was shot during COVID,” Iger, 72, said. “There wasn’t as much supervision on the set, so to speak, where we have executives [that are] really looking over what’s being done day after day after day.” Variety previously reported that the director of “The Marvels,” Nia DaCosta, began another project during postproduction.“If you’re directing a $250 million movie, it’s kind of weird for the director to leave with a few months to go,” a source told the trade.“The Marvels,” the 33rd film in the MCU, had the lowest opening weekend at the box office ever for the franchise, grossing just $47 million domestically.

the 26-year-old Aussie actor graces the cover, Elordi told the magazine that his “Kissing Booth” films on Netflix were “ridiculous movies” and made him feel “dead inside.” “I didn’t want to make those movies before I made those movies,” he said of the wildly popular franchise. “Those movies are ridiculous. They’re not universal.