The Battle of Baktan Cross | August 8, 2025 | Paul Thomas Anderson | Leonardo DiCaprio

[TMP]

 

[Jake Gittes]

 

[Joel M]

PTA and Leo? I 've heard this song before. Let's hope this time it actually happens.

[lorddemaxus]

I wonder if WB is gonna distribute this one. PTA seems to have a close relationship with De Luca (Boogie Nights and Magnolia for New Line and Licorice Pizza for MGM) and they have been making some interesting greenlights lately.

[TMP]

2 hours ago, lorddemaxus said:

I wonder if WB is gonna distribute this one. PTA seems to have a close relationship with De Luca (Boogie Nights and Magnolia for New Line and Licorice Pizza for MGM) and they have been making some interesting greenlights lately.

Zaslav shaping it up to be the house of auteurs right before the big comcast sale

[lorddemaxus]

On 3/17/2023 at 6:25 PM, lorddemaxus said:

I wonder if WB is gonna distribute this one. PTA seems to have a close relationship with De Luca (Boogie Nights and Magnolia for New Line and Licorice Pizza for MGM) and they have been making some interesting greenlights lately.

And yepppp, seems like it:https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/tcm-layoffs-for-sale-1234878244/

 

"I’m told that Anderson’s mysterious next movie, rumored to star Joaquin Phoenix, Viggo Mortensen, and Regina Hall, has been set up at Warner Bros."

Edited June 24, 2023 by lorddemaxus

[Jake Gittes]

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 Warner Bros has Paul Thomas Anderson set to direct Oscar winners Leonardo DiCaprio & Sean Penn and Oscar host Regina Hall in an untitled film that will begin production January 21 in California. Anderson wrote the script, and he will produce the film with Sara Murphy.

 

The film is currently untitled and they’re keeping the logline under wraps. We have learned that it is a contemporary setting and it is the most commercial one that PTA has attempted, with commensurate budget. It came out of a relationship that Warner Bros Picture Group co-chair/CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy built making PTA’s last film, Licorice Pizza, while they ran MGM. That film got three Oscar noms for Best Picture, and Best Screenplay and Best Director for PTA. While DiCaprio, Penn and Hall are the leads, the new film will have a big ensemble cast that is still falling into place. 

 

 

https://deadline.com/2024/01/leonardo-dicaprio-sean-penn-paul-thomas-anderson-regina-hall-new-film-warner-bros-1235709076/

[TMP]

Fucking finally. This shit’s been rumoured for so long. Jan shoot makes me think… late 2024 drop?!?

[WorkingonaName]

Highest grossing PTA movie by default?

[TMP]

29 minutes ago, WorkingonaName said:

Highest grossing PTA movie by default?

Best PTA for a PTA movie if nothing else

[lorddemaxus]

Based on what I've read about the movie, this being his more commercial seems about right.

 

Edit: nvm didn't realise the rumors were it was an adaptation of Pynchon. Probably something else then

Edited January 10 by lorddemaxus

[Joel M]

 

People on twitter insist this is Vineland after the set pics but it also seems set in modern times?

 

So a Pynchon adaptation after all, but not a direct one like Inherent Vice? I have no idea, haven't read the book.

[Jake Gittes]

The Alana return + a Support the Girls reunion 

 

 

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Paul Thomas Anderson has rounded out the cast of his latest feature. Alana Haim, who made her acting debut in Anderson’s Licorice Pizza, and A Thousand and One break-out Teyana Taylor have been added to the cast, along with Wood Harris and Shayna McHayle.

 

Newcomer Chase Infiniti has also joined the untitled feature, which is currently in production and, as previously announced, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Regina Hall. The plot of the film is being kept under wraps.

 

 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/paul-thomas-anderson-alana-haim-teyana-taylor-1235813631/

[Bob Train]

Banger incoming.

[AMCTheater2000]

$115 million budget

Warner. Bros Spending Spree: Joker 2 $200 Million Budget, Tom Cruise Deal (variety.com)

[karlleng]

On 2/21/2024 at 10:03 PM, AMCTheater2000 said:

$115 million budget

Warner. Bros Spending Spree: Joker 2 $200 Million Budget, Tom Cruise Deal (variety.com)

 

lmao what do they smoke @ WB

[Maggie]

2 minutes ago, karlleng said:

 

lmao what do they smoke @ WB

They must smoke something good indeed. I guess it's true the Zas wants to sell WB. He's desperate for top talent, but i'm afraid most of these movies will flop

[keysersoze123]

I am sure this movie would be a classic and leading contender for awards as well. That said his biggest grosser There will be blood did tad over $76 million WW. I am not sure just having Leo will take it to big BO numbers. That said I am hoping it will be a great movie. Rest is all gravy. 

[Eric Dylan]

 

[Maggie]

8 minutes ago, Eric Atreides said:

 

Interesting release date.

 

Should be moved to the main forum