Briefly: One of my favorite films this year (so far) from Sundance has a release date. A24 has set The End of the Tour, directed by James Ponsoldt (Smashed, The Spectacular Now), starring Jason Segel as David Foster Wallace and Jesse Eisenberg as David Lipsky for limited release starting this July. Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood reports that A24 plans to release The End of the Tour starting July 31st, 2015 before “a long slow build over the summer” instead of the more traditional “fall festival award season rollout”. I’m confident that Segel will be talked about for awards all year, so… ...Read full story
Justin Lin Will Direct ‘Star Trek 3′ Which Opens July 8, 2016
UPDATE: BoxOffice revealed that Star Trek 3 will be released July 8, 2016. We’ve updated the below story from Monday with that information. The search for a Star Trek 3 director is over. Justin Lin, director of multiple Fast and Furious films as well as True Detective season 2, will helm the sci-fi sequel, set for release July 8, 2016. He replaces Roberto Orci, who remains attached as a producer. Read more about the Justin Lin … ...Read full story