He’s not probably the most prolific of American filmmakers, however he could also be one in every of our greatest. Paul Thomas Anderson has made only one movie in the 2020s, and solely 3 in the final 15 years, however each single one has been a cinematic occasion. (Those final three, in case you’ve forgotten, have been Inherent Vice, Phantom Thread, and Licorice Pizza. Pretty good trio of movies!)
And now Anderson is reportedly prepping a brand new challenge, though apparently one being made beneath an excessive amount of secrecy. We don’t have any concept what the film is about or what it’s known as — which isn’t completely remarkable for Anderson — however phrase leaked right now that the film could be headlined by a powerful bunch of actors together with Leonardo DiCaprio — making his first look in an Anderson movie — plus Regina Hall and Sean Penn. Production of the film is supposedly set to start very quickly.
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According to Variety, the one factor we all know concerning the topic of the movie is that it “has a contemporary setting and will be an ensemble piece.” They additionally observe that the challenge is so secret that “Warner Bros. has tried to keep the mere fact that it was producing the movie under wraps for months. But its price tag has raised eyebrows, with insiders saying the budget is approaching $100 million.”
If that’s correct, that may be a major improve in the scope of what Anderson is up to. Anderson’s final movie, Licorice Pizza, was a story of rising up in Southern California in the Seventies, and value a reported $40 million to produce. (Inherent Vice and Phantom Thread value $20 million and $35 million, respectively.)
Still, no matter Anderson is doing, it ought to be attention-grabbing. Pretty a lot all the pieces he has made to date has ranged from good to good; there isn’t a dud in the bunch.
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