At nearly three-and-a-half hours, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon was already a long movie, but Jodie Foster thinks it could have been longer. In fact, she believes it should have been expanded into an eight-hour limited series.

Jodie Foster and Robert Downey Jr. chatted for Variety’s Actors on Actors, and both actors have recently had experiences with limited series, Foster with True Detective: Night Country and Downey Jr. with The Sympathizer.

“This is the beauty of having limited series,” Foster said. “You can expand on a story. I was thinking of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ — extraordinary movie, three-and-a-half hours long. And I thought, ‘I wonder why they didn’t do it eight hours long’ — to be able to explore all these other people, and give them another perspective. The great thing about limited series is you can have that novelistic idea of going off into tangents and tying them together.“

Based on David Grann’s best-selling crime thriller, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon tells the real-life mystery of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma in the 1920s, who became wealthy after oil was discovered beneath their land. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off, and the ensuing spiral of conspiracy, greed and murder got so bad that the FBI had to step in. There is certainly enough story and characters for Killers of the Flower Moon to be more than doubled in length, but some believe the movie was already too long, with certain theaters even tossing in an intermission without permission. Tsk tsk.

Although our own Chris Bumbray acknowledged the runtime in his review, he never had a problem with is as “Scorsese and his ace editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, know precisely how to pace a movie like this. It’s long, but it never drags, and indeed, part of me hopes the streaming version is even more extended as I’d love to dive even deeper into the material.” You can check out the rest of Bumbray’s review right here.

Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for Killers of the Flower Moon to be given a physical media release in North America.

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Considering Quentin Tarantino’s close bond with Uma Thurman, it was practically destiny that daughter Maya Hawke would work with him. Maybe destiny isn’t the right word…perhaps what we’re looking for here is nepotism, that naughty word in Hollywood that sees children of celebrities being given opportunities because of who their parents are. But Maya Hawke isn’t bothered by nepotism one bit. In fact, she’s well aware that that’s why she was cast in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

In a piece in The Times, Maya Hawke acknowledged that Tarantino most certainly cast her as one of Charles Manson’s followers because of her parents, Thurman and Ethan Hawke. “I’ve been wildly made fun of for this clip when I said, on the red carpet, that I auditioned…I never meant to imply that I didn’t get the part for nepotistic reasons — I think I totally did.” But Maya Hawke isn’t the only case of perceived nepotism found in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, as Rumer Willis – the oldest child of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore – and Margaret Qualley – daughter of Andie McDowell – also have small roles.

Plans to get Maya Hawke and Quentin Tarantino together have been circulating for years, as there was once the idea to have her play B.B. – daughter of Thurman’s Beatrix Kiddo – in Kill Bill Vol. 3, which would have been a rather meta version of nepotism.

But does Maya Hawke think she “deserves” these opportunities because of her famous parents? As she puts it, “‘Deserves’ is a complicated word. There are so many people who deserve to have this kind of life who don’t, but I think I’m comfortable with not deserving it and doing it anyway. And I know that my not doing it wouldn’t help anyone. I saw two paths when I was first starting, and one of them was: change your name, get a nose job and go to open casting roles…It’s OK to be made fun of when you’re in rarefied air. It’s a lucky place to be. My relationships with my parents are really honest and positive, and that supersedes anything anyone can say about it.”

Of note, Maya Hawke was recently directed by her father in Wildcat, which also featured her brother and Cooper Hoffman, son of Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Do you think nepotism is a genuine issue in Hollywood? Give us your take on the matter below.

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Robert Downey Jr. set the tone for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe with his portrayal of Tony Stark/Iron Man, but after more than a decade, the actor bid farewell to the role in Avengers: Endgame. While it may seem like Downey Jr. has moved on from Marvel, he has been more vocal about his willingness to return over the last year.

While speaking with Jodie Foster for Variety’s Actors on Actors, Downey Jr. said he was “surprisingly open-minded” to returning as Tony Stark. “It’s just crazily in my DNA. Probably the most like-me character I’ve ever played, even though he’s way cooler than I am,” he said. “I’ve become surprisingly open-minded to the idea. Between ‘Nyad’ and [‘Night Country’] and, for me, ‘Oppenheimer’ and then ‘Sympathizer,’ it really is crazy because we look pretty good. I was actually looking at the stills we were taking, making sure: ‘Do we still look kind of OK?’ I’m like, ‘We look pretty good.’“

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has previously said that they would not undo Tony Stark’s death in Avengers: Endgame. “We are going to keep that moment and not touch that moment again,” Feige said. “We all worked very hard for many years to get to that, and we would never want to magically undo it in any way.” There are still plenty of ways for Robert Downey Jr. to return without undoing Stark’s death, including flashbacks, time travel, or even a Multiverse variant, but should it happen?

The MCU franchise has hit a rough patch since Avengers: Endgame, which has even forced the studio to take a breath and do a little creative retooling on their upcoming slate. Bringing back Tony Stark must feel like a good way to generate some interest, but the franchise should really be able to survive without him at this point. That said, there have been rumblings that Downey Jr. could return as a villainous Iron Man variant in Avengers: Secret Wars, and I must admit that has piqued my curiosity.

Downey Jr. was most recently seen playing multiple roles in The Sympathizer, an HBO miniseries based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. You can check out a review from our own Alex Maidy right here.

Would you like to see Robert Downey Jr. return as Iron Man (in any form), or should his character be left alone?

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Shout Factory will be most excellent to Bill & Ted fans this summer as they will release all three movies in a 4K box set on August 8th. Dubbed Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Trilogy, the set will include Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, and Bill & Ted Face the Music, all in glorious 4K. Party on, dudes!

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure has previously been released on 4K by Shout Factory, but the two sequels have received brand-new 4K remasters. You can check out the cover art and a list of special features below.

DISC ONE (BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE – 4K UHD):

• Presented In Dolby Vision
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
• Audio Commentaries
• “Time Flies When You Are Having Fun”
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC TWO (BILL & TED’S BOGUS JOURNEY – 4K UHD):

• NEW 4K Scan Of Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey From The Original 35mm Camera Negative
• Presented In Dolby Vision
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
• Audio Commentaries
• “Bill & Ted Go To Hell”
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC THREE (BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC – 4K UHD):

• NEW 4K Remaster Of Bill & Ted Face The Music From The Digital Intermediate
• Presented In Dolby Vision
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
• The Official Bill & Ted Face The Music Panel At Comic-Con@Home
• “Be Excellent To Each Other” – Behind The Scenes With Cast And Crew
• “A Most Triumphant Duo”
• “Social Piece (Excellence)”
• “Death’s Crib”
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC FOUR (BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE – BLU-RAY):

• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
• Audio Commentaries
• “Time Flies When You Are Having Fun”
• “The Original Bill & Ted” – In Conversation With Chris & Ed
• “The Hysterical Personages Of Bill & Ted”
• Theatrical Trailer

DISC FIVE (BILL & TED’S BOGUS JOURNEY – BLU-RAY):

• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
• Audio Commentaries
• “Bill & Ted Go To Hell”
• “The Most Triumphant Making Of”
• “Score!” – An Interview With Guitarist Steve Vai
• Air Guitar Tutorial With Bjorn Turoque & The Rockness Monster
• Vintage EPK
• The Linguistic Stylings Of Bill & Ted
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC SIX (BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC – BLU-RAY):

• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
• The Official Bill & Ted Face The Music Panel At Comic-Con@Home
• “Be Excellent To Each Other” – Behind The Scenes With Cast And Crew
• “A Most Triumphant Duo”
• “Social Piece (Excellence)”
• “Death’s Crib”
• Theatrical Trailers

If you already have the initial UHD release of the first movie, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey and Bill & Ted Face the Music will also have separate releases to add to your collection. The trilogy box set will go for $85.99 USD.

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A new viral video shows that many of Fortnite’s premium cars—which can only be unlocked by purchasing them with V-Bucks—are safer to drive around in compared to the free models in the game. This is proving to be a problem in Fortnite’s newest car-focused season, and it seemingly goes against Epic’s policy of cosmetics…

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Below this paragraph is my full review of Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip—a new comedic open-world action game out now on Steam and playable on Steam Deck. And it’s a good review. It does what you expect. But I can save you some time right now. If you are a fan of The Simpsons: Hit and Run, then you should play Tiny Terry’s…

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Below this paragraph is my full review of Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip—a new comedic open-world action game out now on Steam and playable on Steam Deck. And it’s a good review. It does what you expect. But I can save you some time right now. If you are a fan of The Simpsons: Hit and Run, then you should play Tiny Terry’s…

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After The Exorcist: Believer premiered to a lacklustre box office and scathing reviews, Blumhouse was forced to rethink its plans for what was supposed to be a new trilogy. Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan officially signed on to direct the next Exorcist movie last week, which is said to be a “radical new take” on the franchise. However, Flanagan is all too aware of the enormous responsibility of following in the footsteps of one of the best horror movies of all time.

Flanagan spoke about his new Exorcist movie at the ATX festival (via /Film), saying he’s “f***ing terrified” of tackling it. Although the first movie is deservedly iconic, the sequels that followed were very hit-and-miss, so I would argue that Flanagan would have to actively go out of his way to make the worst film in the franchise. The director admitted as much, saying, “The franchise has had its up and downs,” but he added that the Exorcist TV series (which lasted two seasons on Fox) was “one of the ‘ups’ in a big way, and I thought it was just brilliant.“

While Flanagan may be nervous about the project, I think most fans have faith that he’ll deliver something decent. “I had a similar feeling when I signed on to ‘Doctor Sleep’ a few years back where I just kind of woke up a little nauseous every day,” he said. “We’ll see. We’ll see how it goes.” It also helps that this new project will not be a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer, giving Flanagan freedom to create something fresh.

“The Exorcist is one of the reasons I became a filmmaker, and it is an honor to have the chance to try something fresh, bold and terrifying within its universe,” Flanagan said in a statement last week. “Reuniting with my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made some of my favorite pieces of work, only makes this more exciting.“ Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, added, “Mike’s voice and vision are indispensable for horror fans, and we are excited to welcome him back to Blumhouse. I immediately responded to Mike’s new take on the world of The Exorcist and can’t wait for audiences to experience it.“

What do you hope to see in Mike Flanagan’s Exorcist movie? Personally, I’d just like to be scared again.

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Keith “Roaring Kitty” Gill returned to Twitter last month and sent GameStop’s stock price on its biggest roller coaster ride in years, and all with a mere series of random meme montages. Now he’s posted what might be a glimpse of his portfolio, including 5 million shares of GME, and the stock is spiking once again in…

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The Dev Patel-directed, Jordan Peele-produced action film Monkey Man (you can read our review at THIS LINK) reached theatres back at the start of April and underperformed at the box office, pulling in just $34 million worldwide. It received a digital release by the end of April and will be getting a 4K Blu-ray release in the UK this weekend – and Deadline has revealed that it will be available to watch on the Peacock streaming service next week! It’s set to start streaming on Peacock on June 14th.

Here’s the official synopsis: Monkey Man is an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash.After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him. Packed with thrilling and spectacular fight and chase scenes, Monkey Man is directed by Dev Patel from his original story and his screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World).

Patel is joined in the cast by Sharlto Copley (District 9, The A-Team), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven, The Night Manager), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm, Go Goa Gone), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai, Like Stars on Earth), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya, 24) and Makarand Deshpande (RRR).

Patel and Peele produced the film alongside Jomon Thomas, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, and Anjay Nagpal. Jonathan Fuhrman, Natalya Pavchinskya, Aaron L. Gilbert, Andria Spring, Alison-Jane Roney, and Steven Thibault serve as executive producers.

Will you be watching Monkey Man on Peacock? Let us know by leaving a comment below – and if you have already seen the movie, let us know what you thought of it!

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