Martin Scorsese
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- Oct 1
Nicolas Cage compares Marvel Cinematic Universe to WWE and criticises focus on fight scenes
Speaking at Fan Expo Dallas, actor Nicolas Cage described the Marvel Cinematic Universe as an overfunded spectacle resembling professional wrestling that sidelines character development for fight scenes.
- Sep 30
Jennifer Lawrence to star in Zach Cregger sci-fi thriller The Flood for New Line
New Line Cinema will release the original feature in August 2028, with production scheduled to begin in Europe in early 2027 alongside Amblin Entertainment.
- Sep 4
Paul Schrader premieres moral drama The Basics of Philosophy at Venice
Paul Schrader's 26th directorial feature, The Basics of Philosophy, premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, starring Jack Huston as a college professor facing past misconduct.
- Aug 27
Rockstar Games reveals 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay preview in Netflix partnership
Rockstar Games aired a 26-minute gameplay presentation of Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix before posting it to YouTube, detailing the map size, protagonists, and November release.
- Aug 25
Martin Scorsese accepts honorary presidency of Italy's David di Donatello film awards
Director Martin Scorsese has agreed to serve as honorary president of the Accademia del Cinema Italiano following a proposal by Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli, pending formal ratification by the foundation's board.
- Aug 1
Vincent Pastore, 'Sopranos' actor who played Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero, dies at 80
The actor was found at his City Island home in the Bronx on Saturday after not being heard from for several days. He was 80.
- Jul 14
Ellen Burstyn to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice Film Festival
The 93-year-old Oscar winner will be honoured at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (2–12 September 2026) alongside previously announced recipient George Clooney, with the award presented during the screening of a new short film directed by jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal.
- Jul 9
Locarno Film Festival unveils 79th edition with record submissions and star-powered programme
The Swiss festival returns 5–15 August with 7,759 entries (a 22% jump) and a Piazza Grande lineup featuring Olivia Wilde, Petra Volpe and James Gray, while Isabella Rossellini collects a lifetime award.
- Jun 19
James Burrows, pioneering sitcom director behind Friends and Cheers, dies at 85
James Burrows, the Emmy-winning director and co-creator who shaped sitcoms from Cheers and Taxi to Friends and The Big Bang Theory, has died at age 85 after a brief illness.
- May 30
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning editor who shaped the original Star Wars trilogy, dies at 80
Marcia Lucas, the film editor whose work was pivotal to the success of the original Star Wars trilogy and other New Hollywood classics, has died of cancer at her home in California.
