'The Batman Part 2' Has A New Director — For A Very Good Reason The director will take over principal photography while Reeves handles a family matter. Inverse · Oct 16
Is Steven Soderbergh Taking Over as Director of 'The Batman Part II' During Matt Reeves' Hiatus? Steven Soderbergh will help complete the remaining principal photography on The Batman Part II while Matt Reeves takes temporary leave for a family matter, with Reeves confirming he remains director. International Business Times UK · Oct 16
Oscar winner steps in to complete The Batman sequel as Matt Reeves deals with family matter The Batman Part II is set for release in early 2028 The Independent UK · Oct 16
Steven Soderbergh steps in to help Matt Reeves finish The Batman Part II Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help complete filming on The Batman Part II after director Matt Reeves needed time out to address a "family matter". BANG Premier · Oct 16
15 Years Later, The Most Important Thriller Of 2020 Is Still Disturbingly Relevant 'Contagion's plague may be over, but we have countless Jude Laws now. Inverse · Sep 9
Dave Filoni dashes Star Wars fan hopes with Hunt for Ben Solo denial: "The Force is not with us" The Hunt for Ben Solo isn't happening at Lucasfilm Total Film · Aug 17
Disney offer disappointing answer when quizzed on The Hunt for Ben Solo Disappointed Star Wars fans have again been told "the force is not with" them about Kylo Ren spin-off project The Hunt for Ben Solo. BANG Premier · Aug 16
Consenting adults: Cate Blanchett launches project to allow artists to choose AI identities Hollywood heavyweight Cate Blanchett is behind a new free online tool which allows artists to give or withhold permission for their image to be used by artificial intelligence. Euronews · Jun 24
Filmmakers can shatter the 'Netflix approved' restrictions with a camera as simple as an iPhone and a different approach Breaking Netflix's strictly sanctioned "approved" list is a lot easier than many filmmakers think – you can do it with a phone Digital Camera World · Jun 13
‘We’re expanding the cinematic toolbox’: AI fault lines on show at Cannes Darren Aronofsky among proponents of using technology, while Guillermo del Toro says he would ‘rather die’ The Guardian - UK · May 24
Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary is already dividing Cannes — and some critics say the visuals overwhelmed the emotion Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary has turned into one of Cannes’ biggest controversies. TechRadar · May 20
Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event AAP · May 19
A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event The Independent UK · May 19
The Independent UK · May 17 Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it The day John Lennon was shot in 1980, he and Yoko Ono gave an interview to a San Francisco radio crew from their home in New York’s Dakota Apartments
The Guardian - UK · May 16 John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow Cannes film festival: Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist’s final interview, which took place on the day of his murder
Tom’s Guide · May 15 5 movies you (probably) skipped in theaters but need to stream in May 2026 These movies might not have been blockbusters on the big screen, but you should give them a second chance now they're streaming.
The Guardian - UK · May 14 The Christophers review – Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon provide a vision of haughty Englishness up there with Gosford Park and Phantom Thread
The Independent UK · May 14 The Christophers review – Ian McKellen’s best performance since Gandalf 4/5 The veteran actor plays a cruel, bitter painter who torments his children (played by James Corden and Jessica Gunning) and tangles with a young art restorer (Michaela Coel)
The Conversation · May 13 The Christophers explores the world of art fakes, but leaves its hardest questions unresolved A former artist turned art forger, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel) poses a deceptively simple question at the heart of Steven Soderbergh’s new film, The Christophers: does it really matter who paints an artwork?
Radio France Internationale · May 12 Cannes promises ‘electric’ opener, as AI fears feature behind the scenes The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday unrolled its red carpet, with 22 films vying for the big prize – the Palme d'Or. Meanwhile behind the scenes, artificial intelligence and the absence of major American studios are what's got everyone talking.
The Economic Times · May 11 Cannes Festival signs up Meta as sponsor amid AI fears The Cannes Film Festival has secured a new multi-year sponsorship deal with Meta. This partnership replaces TikTok and will see Meta promote its video-enabled glasses. The festival will also showcase Meta's AI video technology. Director Steven Soderbergh is using this AI for his latest film, a documentary on John Lennon.
The Independent UK · May 5 John Lennon documentary director Steven Soderbergh defends using AI-generated scenes in film The Beatles star’s final interview is the subject of Steven Soderbergh’s new documentary
MusicRadar · May 5 “I asked Sean and he said, ‘Oh, he would’ve wanted to engage’”: Steven Soderbergh on his John Lennon doc and its use of AI It won’t try to bring Lennon back to life, he insists