When a filmmaker tells a story based on real events, especially ones that are inspiring or heroic, there’s always a risk of hagiography.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
The Brazilian animation Ana, En Passant won the audience award in the Vanguard section of the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).SourceOmeleteRead on Omelete
Not since Zhang Yimou’s 2002 wuxia spectacle “Hero” has China landed an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature — and this dry spell surely won’t be broken with this year’s bombastic submission “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East.”SourceVarietyRead on Variety
In an interview to promote his new book, Bloodlines, Joe Manganiello recalled the disappointment of losing the role of Deathstroke in the DCEU.SourceOmeleteRead on Omelete
In a new interview, Ben Affleck describes his time as Batman doing the reshoots for Justice League were a true low point in his career.SourceNerdistRead on Nerdist
The 'Star Wars' universe heavyweight spoke at the BFI London Film Festival premiere with Pedro Pascal — who learned the cello for the role — by his side: "It was like putting myself into a relationship."SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
James Gunn denied the rumor that Batman: The Brave and the Bold was further along than people think and would enter production as early as next year. The director and co-CEO of DC Studios responded on Threads that the information is untrue, without going into details.SourceOmeleteRead on Omelete
Black Bear has acquired the rights to a comedy spec script from up-and-coming writing duo Cassiy Alla and Read Masino, Variety can reveal exclusively According to an official logline, the untitled film “tells the story of when a mother and daughter inadvertently start dating the same man; the…SourceVarietyRead on Variety
The long-awaited trailer for Greta Gerwig's adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved series is getting some very split reactions, from "best trailer I've seen in years" to "a bizarre, disastrous fever dream."SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8 Distribution and Sandaled Kid Productions have partnered on a new slate of horror films. The partnership will develop three commercial, high-concept horror films.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
The director talks about acting for the first time, shooting without permits and why he still hopes Iranian audiences will see 'The Banning Curse,' which premieres at the London Film Festival: "I don't know how the audience will react, but I'm very happy that the film will be screened."SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
After 55 years, incomplete for decades, Ken Russell's The Devils is here in its full NC-17 glory. It's the best movie you'll see this year.SourceNerdistRead on Nerdist
Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky” has won the Audience Award in the Galas & Special Presentations category at the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Mia Goth did not post a selfie of herself to Instagram wearing a shirt that read “MY EX IS MY BIGGEST FAN” just days after news broke about her filing for divorce from Shia LaBeouf — but she has slammed Meta for allowing the AI-altered image to circulate.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
The Emmy winner opens up about teaming up with Ben Affleck for the weighty Netflix crime thriller, returning to the land of ‘Imperfect Women’ — and what her career-defining role as Olivia Pope on ‘Scandal’ taught her about power.SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Maisie Williams and Lee Pace lead the Susanne Bier-directed fantasy.SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix and Sony Pictures released the first trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew on Tuesday (13), a new adaptation of C.S. Lewis's fantasy saga directed by Greta Gerwig (Barbie), starring Emma Mackey, Daniel Craig and Mery Streep (as Aslan).SourcesOmelete · The Hollywood Reporter · Variety · Nerdist · g1Read on OmeleteRead on The Hollywood ReporterRead on VarietyRead on NerdistRead on g1
It's set to take place Friday, Oct. 23 at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre, the same landmark location that hosted the world premiere of his Sony film in July 2019.SourcesThe Hollywood Reporter · VarietyRead on The Hollywood ReporterRead on Variety
Eisenberg wrote seven original songs for his new movie and recalled crying while working on the film's biggest number.SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
Parker Posey will star in the upcoming horror movie “Sleepover” from Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures, Variety can reveal exclusively. The film hits theaters on Oct.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
John Leguizamo, Indya Moore and D’Arcy Carden will be honored at the 49th Denver Film Festival, which runs Oct. 22—Nov.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
According to exclusive information from Deadline, actress Haley Lu Richardson has joined the cast of Miami Vice '85, the reboot from Universal Pictures. She is known for playing Portia in the second season of The White Lotus and for starring in drama and romance films, such as Five Feet Apart.SourceOmeleteRead on Omelete
The Durban FilmMart wrapped its 17th edition on Oct.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
For Andrew Jackson, the key to making the monsters of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” convincing was often simple: put something real in front of the camera, whether that meant a giant Cyclops hung from cables or Samantha Morton reshaping silicone faces with her hands.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
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Ethos, which is developing a slate with up-and-coming filmmakers out of festivals and labs, has a pact with Netflix.SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
Warner Bros. isn’t the only Los Angeles institution getting absorbed into Skydance this month. The Bay Theatre in Pacific Palisades, which was formerly operated by Netflix and before that by Cinepolis, will be taken over by Paramount Pictures with San Diego’s The Lot handling operations.SourcesVariety · The Hollywood ReporterRead on VarietyRead on The Hollywood Reporter
Salaud Morisset has boarded worldwide sales rights to “Our Way to You” (Ce qui nous mène à toi), the first feature from French-Moroccan filmmaker Khalil Cherti, and produced by Amaury Ovise of Kazak Productions.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
A video posted on social media shows Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie during filming of the Ocean's Eleven prelude in Monaco. There is also a car race sequence shot in the port area of Nice, France.SourceOmeleteRead on Omelete
French giant Gaumont is launching a new 4K restoration of Louis Malle’s 1958 classic crime thriller “Elevator to the Gallows,” starring Jeanne Moreau.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Nathan Fielder's buzzy Elizabeth Holmes film, 'You Can See Everything,' landed five nods, as did 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' and 'Nuisance Bear.'…SourcesThe Hollywood Reporter · VarietyRead on The Hollywood ReporterRead on Variety
Tanzanian filmmaker Neema Ngelime’s “The Ones With the Tempered Flowers,” Palestinian director Fitnat Waked’s “On the Sea Road” and “Where Do I Belong?,” from Sudanese director Ibrahim “Snoopy” Ahmad, were among the big winners at this year’s Durban FilmMart, which wrapped with an award ceremony…SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, who won an Oscar with “Joker,” is already deep into “The Bell Jar.”SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Manhattan Beach Studios in Southern California is a pinnacle of revolutionary technology, home to both the “volume” screens where Jon Favreau filmed the “Mandalorian” franchise and Lightstorm Entertainment, where James Cameron has spent years bringing the Na’vi to life.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
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The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's epic, has a confirmed date to arrive on digital platforms in Brazil! Universal Pictures announced this Tuesday (13) that the film will be available for purchase starting November 18.SourceOmeleteRead on Omelete
Moana of Motunui is coming to Disney+ soon. The live-action “Moana” remake will begin streaming on Disney+ on Oct.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Les Films du Jeudi has unveiled new classic film releases from Jean Renoir, Raymond Lamy, Pierre Gaspard-Huit and a little-known comedy starring Jean-Paul Belmondo by Jean Becker.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
The upcoming Doha Film Festival will feature the world premieres of four feature films from Qatar, in what is being touted as a milestone. The tiny Arab state, which is rich in oil and gas, is branching out from the energy sector into the media and entertainment sphere.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
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Two films have won five of the prizes at the Busan Asian Project Market (APM). Indonesian director Aditya Ahmad’s “Goldfish” took three and Indian filmmaker Tribeny Rai’s “A Chronicle of Minor Things” (working title) took two.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
“The Batman” star Robert Pattinson has offered his first comments after the highly anticipated DC superhero sequel had to pause production last week. Matt Reeves, who is returning to direct the follow-up, had to step away from production due to a “family matter.”SourceVarietyRead on Variety
The big documentary festival will open with the world premiere of ‘White Tiger Column,’ which follows a group of recruits through 45 days of training with Myanmar’s resistance movement.SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the world’s leading documentary festival, has unveiled the main competition lineups for the 39th edition, which runs from Nov. 12 to 22.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Universal Pictures will open its 2027 release calendar with River, the new horror film from Blumhouse and the producers of Obsessão and Backrooms.SourceOmeleteRead on Omelete
The 1990s, with part of the path opened in the 1980s, was a great laboratory for pop culture adaptations in Hollywood. Among Masters of the Universe, Batman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the industry was trying to figure out how to turn well-known characters into new money-making machines.SourceOmeleteRead on Omelete
“Other Mommy” may have dominated “The Social Reckoning” at the box office this past weekend, but there’s no hard feelings between longtime friends Jessica Chastain and Jeremy Strong.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
John Cena's experience in WWE helped him connect with the stunt team of Matchbox: The Movie.SourceOmeleteRead on Omelete
Skincrawl Studios has debuted a first glimpse at Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares’ supernatural horror feature “The Divine Comedy,” a modern re-telling of Dante’s “Inferno.”SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Toni Collette will make her feature directing debut with “The Best Of,” her screen version of Graeme Simsion’s bestselling novel, which is one of 75 projects sharing more than AUD16.9 million ($11.7 million) in production and development money from Screen Australia.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
The full list of MCU characters who will appear in “Avengers: Doomsday” may still be a mystery, but Jeremy Renner has made it clear he didn’t return as Hawkeye — and says The Avengers “will probably lose” as a result. “No, no, no, no.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Universal’s horror entry “Other Mommy,” directed by Rob Savage and starring Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass, squeaked to the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office in a dead heat, debuting at No. 1 with £1.97 million ($2.66 million).SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Selma Blair has been charged with second-degree assault after being arrested following a violent incident on a Delta flight on Sunday, according to Queens Criminal Court. The actress posted $20,000 in bail, paid by credit card, and was released on Monday.SourceVarietyRead on Variety
Guy Pearce and director Danny Boyle also stopped to talk to The Hollywood Reporter about bringing Rupert Murdoch's Fleet Street origin story to U.K. fans: "If it doesn't work here, it's not going to work anywhere."SourceThe Hollywood ReporterRead on The Hollywood Reporter
