Brad Pitt collaborates with the director of Conclave for a new film from A24.
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Brad Pitt continues to hold his status as Hollywood royalty, making his involvement in any project noteworthy.
According to Deadline, Pitt will team up with Conclave director Edward Berger for The Riders, a film adaptation of Tim Winton’s 1994 novel. The script will be written by David Kajganich, known for Bones and All. Pitt’s commitment to both star and produce the film triggered a competitive bidding war among studios, ultimately won by A24.
The Riders centers on Fred Scully (Pitt), who relocates from Australia to Ireland with his wife, Jennifer, and young daughter, Billie. After Scully renovates their house on his own, he heads to the airport to pick them up, only to find that only Billie has arrived. With no sign of Jennifer, Scully and Billie set out across Europe in search of her.
Filming is anticipated to commence in early 2026, with multiple European locations planned for shoots. Producers include Pitt, Kajganich, Berger, Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, Jeremy Kleiner, and Dede Gardner.
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Pitt is gearing up for a busy summer, starting with the promotional tour for F1, which is the highly anticipated Formula One racing film from Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski. Pitt plays a retired driver who returns to the circuit to mentor the young star Joshua “Noah” Pearce (Damson Idris) for the Apex Grand Prix team. F1 is set to hit theaters on June 27.
Following F1, Pitt will reprise his role as Cliff Booth in The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth. David Fincher will direct for Netflix based on a screenplay by Quentin Tarantino. Pitt previously won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Booth in Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood. Production is expected to begin later this summer. Leonardo DiCaprio’s participation is still up in the air as he negotiates his compensation with Netflix.
Berger recently enjoyed success with the Oscar-winning thriller Conclave, which earned over $116 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. His upcoming film, The Ballad of a Small Player featuring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton, is expected to debut at a fall festival before a release later this year.
Street Fighter live-action movie finally has its director
Street Fighter finally has a director.
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Kitao Sakurai is set to direct Street Fighter, a live-action adaptation for Legendary Entertainment based on the classic Capcom video game. Sakurai takes over from Danny and Michael Philippou, who were previously in talks to direct but withdrew to focus on Bring Her Back. Plot details remain undisclosed.
Bring Her Back teaser trailer: Talk to Me duo’s next A24 nightmare
Danny and Michael Philippou captivated viewers in 2022 with their innovative horror film Talk to Me. They are now returning with their new A24 project titled Bring Her Back.
On Wednesday, the studio unveiled a haunting teaser trailer filled with ominous looks, intense suspense, and a disturbing prayer circle featuring a naked man and a young girl. Accompanied by an eerie musical score, phrases such as "Let me out. Let me die. Let her die. Bring her back." flash across the screen. The brief synopsis reveals that a brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the remote home of their new foster mother.
Bring Her Back features a cast including Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, and Jonah Wren Phillips.
Steven Spielberg’s UFO movie receives new June 2026 release date
Steven Spielberg's return to science fiction has been assigned a new release date in 2026.
His upcoming film with Universal is now scheduled to open in theaters on June 12, moving from its original date of May 15. The film takes the place of the Daniels' next project, which has been removed from the release schedule. According to Deadline, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s follow-up to their Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once will need more time, with a new date to be announced soon.
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