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JT Mollner's Skeletons Locks June 2027 Date at Sony

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Peter Farrelly Takes I Play Rocky to TIFF With Amazon MGM

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Jesse Eisenberg Takes The Debut to TIFF with Moore, Giamatti, and A24

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Paul Greengrass Releases First Trailer for Peasants Revolt Epic The Uprising

Promotional poster for Artificial (2026), Luca Guadagnino's biographical drama starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, acquired by Neon for awards season

Neon to Push Guadagnino's Artificial for Oscars, No Fall Festival Launch

Call of Duty film poster 2028, directed by Peter Berg and written by Taylor Sheridan for Paramount Pictures

Peter Berg and Taylor Sheridan Set Call of Duty Film in Modern Warfare Universe

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Luis Valdez Documentary American Pachuco Opens in New York

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Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck's AI Firm InterPositive

Varanasi (2027), directed by SS Rajamouli. First look reveal of Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Mandakini.

Rajamouli Reveals Priyanka Chopra as Mandakini in Varanasi

The Odyssey 2026 film backdrop, Christopher Nolan's epic adaptation starring Matt Damon as Odysseus for Universal Pictures.

The Odyssey Opens to $120M Domestically, Nolan's Best Global Debut

Promotional backdrop for Ink (2026), Danny Boyle's thriller about Rupert Murdoch and The Sun tabloid, starring Jack O'Connell and Guy Pearce

Danny Boyle's Murdoch Thriller Ink Opens Venice and Lands at Netflix

The Princess and the Frog (2009) Disney animated film backdrop featuring Princess Tiana

Colman Domingo and Robert O'Hara to Co-Write Live-Action Tiana Film for Disney

The Odyssey 2026 film directed by Christopher Nolan for Universal Pictures, IMAX 70mm production

The Odyssey Eyes $100M Opening, Nolan's Biggest Debut Since Dark Knight Rises

Keanu Reeves as John Wick in Lionsgate's John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), a franchise at the center of the studio's acquisition discussions

Bollore Group and Banijay Circle Lionsgate in Takeover Play

Cinematic backdrop from The Dark Knight (2008), a Warner Bros. film at the center of the $110 billion Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger dispute in 2026

Twelve States Sue to Block the $110 Billion Paramount and Warner Bros. Deal

Antoine Fuqua's Michael (2026), the first biopic to cross $1 billion at the global box office, starring Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson

Michael Becomes First Biopic to Cross $1 Billion at the Box Office

The Batman: Part II official TMDB backdrop, Warner Bros. 2026, set for February 2028 release

The Batman: Part II Delayed to February 2028 as Reeves Drops First Footage

Avatar Aang Arrives on Paramount Plus After the Film Leaked Online

Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh in Mayday, an Apple TV+ Cold War action comedy directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, 2026

Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh Cold War Comedy Mayday Gets First Trailer

Avengers: Doomsday official movie backdrop, 2026, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo

Avengers: Doomsday Sets 165-Minute Runtime, Tickets on Sale July 20

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Pedro Pascal Trades the Road for Los Angeles in Tony Gilroy's Behemoth!

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Sam Neill, Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, Dies at 78

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Na Hong-jin Returns with Hope After Ten Years Away

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Stephen Chow Returns With Kung Fu Soccer, Opens to $74M in China

Promotional image for Digger, the 2026 Warner Bros. film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu starring Tom Cruise as billionaire oil magnate Digger Rockwell.

Alejandro G. Iñárritu Returns with Tom Cruise in Digger

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Takashi Yamazaki to Direct Original Sci-Fi Epic Nue at 20th Century

Promotional backdrop for Obsession (2026), directed by Curry Barker for Focus Features

Nolan Says Young Audiences Have Already Rejected AI Slop

The Nightingale 2027 movie poster, starring Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning in Michael Morris WWII drama for TriStar Pictures

Fanning Sisters First Film Together Shifts to March 2027

A scene from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), production designed by Barbara Ling, recreating 1969 Los Angeles on real Hollywood Boulevard locations

Barbara Ling, Oscar-Winning Production Designer, Dies at 73

Still from A Girl Unknown (2026), directed by Zou Jing, a Chinese coming-of-age drama set across the One Child policy era

Greenwich Entertainment Acquires Zou Jing Debut A Girl Unknown for U.S. Release

A still from Barbarian (2022), directed by Zach Cregger, who co-wrote the script for Warner Bros. Siren Head film adaptation alongside director Brian Duffield.

Warner Bros. Wins Bidding War for Siren Head With Duffield and Cregger

Ted Sarandos, Netflix Co-CEO, attends the Allen and Company Sun Valley Conference in Ketchum, Idaho, July 2026

Tech Titans Crowd Out Media Moguls at Sun Valley 2026

Evil Dead Burn (2026), the sixth Evil Dead franchise film directed by Sébastien Vanicek and produced by Sam Raimi, distributed by Warner Bros. via New Line Cinema.

Evil Dead Burn Earns $2.3M in Previews as Franchise Sixth Entry

David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, architect of the $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, 2026.

Paramount Offers EU a Concession to Advance the Warner Bros. Merger

Netflix Brings Short-Form Publisher Videos to Its Homepage Starting August 3

Minions and Monsters (2026) animated film backdrop from Illumination and Universal Pictures, directed by Pierre Coffin

Minions and Monsters Opens to the Lowest Domestic Gross in Despicable Me History

Theatrical backdrop from Christopher Nolan's The Prestige (2006), starring Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman, returning to theaters January 2027

The Prestige Returns to Theaters January 2027 for Its 20th Anniversary

Soulm8te 2026 film backdrop, M3GAN spinoff directed by Kate Dolan starring Lily Sullivan as a rogue android

M3GAN Spinoff Soulm8te Drops Trailer, Skips Theaters for Digital

Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui in the 2026 Disney live-action remake, directed by Thomas Kail.

Disney's Live-Action Moana Opens July 10 Amid Critical Backlash

Dune Part Three 2026 official TMDB backdrop, Denis Villeneuve sci-fi trilogy conclusion starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya

Dune: Part Three Trailer Arrives With December 18 Release Date Confirmed

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Sets July 25 Premiere on Paramount+

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (2026) starring Matt Damon as Odysseus and featuring Samantha Morton as Circe, opening July 17 2026

Samantha Morton Stuns the Crew of The Odyssey, Nolan Invokes Heath Ledger

Director David Lowery, set to helm The Fisherman horror adaptation for Focus Features and Platinum Dunes, 2026

David Lowery to Direct Horror Adaptation of The Fisherman for Focus Features

Her Private Hell (2026), Nicolas Winding Refn’s sci-fi horror film starring Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton, releasing July 24 via Neon

Nicolas Winding Refn Returns With Her Private Hell After Ten Years

Promotional image from V/H/S/Halloween 2025, the Spooky Pictures entry in the found-footage horror franchise now developing a new film based on the SCP Foundation universe

V/H/S Franchise Expands Into the SCP Foundation Universe

Still from Snowden (2016), the Oliver Stone film produced by Moritz Borman

Moritz Borman, Producer of Snowden and Terminator 3, Dies at 71

Tilly Norwood, AI-generated actor created by Particle 6, in a 2026 announcement image for the feature film Misaligned

AI Actor Tilly Norwood to Lead Feature Film Misaligned

Robert Richardson, three-time Oscar-winning cinematographer, portrait photo, KVIFF 2026

Robert Richardson Documentary The White Devil Premieres at Karlovy Vary

Promotional backdrop for Obsession (2026), the Focus Features horror film directed by Curry Barker, now with over $400 million at the global box office

Obsession Crosses $400 Million Globally on a $750,000 Budget

Scary Movie 2026 official film backdrop featuring Anna Faris and the Wayans brothers, Paramount and Miramax release

Scary Movie Franchise Crosses $1 Billion at Global Box Office

Official poster for Children of Blood and Bone, the 2027 Paramount adaptation directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood starring Thuso Mbedu and Viola Davis

Children of Blood and Bone Author Tomi Adeyemi Severs Ties With Paramount Adaptation

Still from No One Will Save You (2023), directed by Brian Duffield, who is set to direct Warner Bros. Siren Head horror adaptation

Warner Bros. Wins Five-Studio Auction for Siren Head

Backdrop from Minions & Monsters (2026), directed by Pierre Coffin for Illumination and Universal Pictures, featuring the yellow Minions alongside classic movie monsters

Minions & Monsters Opens to Franchise Low Despite Record Illumination Reviews

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping 2026 TMDB backdrop for Lionsgate prequel featuring the Second Quarter Quell

Hunger Games Prequel Drops Meet Haymitch Promo on Reaping Day

Young Washington 2026 film backdrop, an Angel Studios historical epic about George Washington's early life directed by Jon Erwin

Angel Studios Opens Young Washington on America's 250th With AI in Over 100 Shots

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences headquarters representing the organization's restructuring ahead of the 100th Oscars in 2028

Academy Eliminates Chief Oscars Officer Role in YouTube Era Pivot

Supergirl 2026 film backdrop with Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El for DC Studios and Warner Bros.

Supergirl Opens to $68M Worldwide, Well Below Its $170M Budget

Minions & Monsters 2026 animated film from Illumination and Universal Pictures, directed by Pierre Coffin

Minions & Monsters Eyes $65M to $80M July 4th Holiday Opening

David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, in 2026 as the company pursues its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount Will Exit Its Universal Distribution Joint Venture to Win EU Merger Approval

Official poster for Runner (2026), the Angel Studios action thriller starring Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson, releasing September 11.

Runner Trailer Arrives for Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson Action Thriller

Joe Wright, director of Atonement and Darkest Hour, photographed for press. Wright is attached to direct the film adaptation of Tim Winton novel Juice for Working Title Films in 2026.

Joe Wright to Direct Tim Winton Climate Novel Juice

Camp Rock 3 official still with Jonas Brothers as Connect 3 and new cast members, Disney 2026

Camp Rock 3 Sets August Release Date, Jonas Brothers Return

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Studio Ghibli animated classic, newly acquired by GKids for U.K. and Ireland theatrical and home video distribution starting August 2026

GKids Acquires Studio Ghibli's Full Library for U.K. and Ireland

Tom Hanks, star of The Comebacker directed by Marielle Heller for Sony Pictures, releasing July 2027.

Sony Dates Tom Hanks Baseball Drama The Comebacker for July 2027

Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace in Project Hail Mary, the 2026 sci-fi film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

Ryan Gosling's Project Hail Mary Comes to Prime Video

Danny Glover, 79, Goes Public With Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Her Private Hell 2026 film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn starring Sophie Thatcher, futuristic neon-soaked metropolis

Nicolas Winding Refn Drops First Full Trailer for Her Private Hell

Gore Verbinski, director of Pirates of the Caribbean and Rango, photographed for his 2026 WME agency signing announcement

Gore Verbinski Signs With WME Following Science Fiction Comeback

Guillermo del Toro, director of The Shape of Water and Frankenstein, appointed to Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Board of Trustees in 2026

Guillermo del Toro Named to Academy Museum Board of Trustees

Promotional image for The Invite (2026), directed by and starring Olivia Wilde, with Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penélope Cruz, distributed by A24

Olivia Wilde Returns as Director With A24's The Invite

Scene from Wildwood (2026), the Laika stop-motion animated feature directed by Travis Knight, opening in U.S. theaters October 23

Travis Knight Calls Wildwood Laika's Most Ambitious Film Yet

Carl Rinsch, director of 47 Ronin, photographed circa 2015, sentenced in 2026 to 30 months for defrauding Netflix of $11 million

Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 30 Months for $11 Million Netflix Fraud

First look at Robert Eggers Werwulf 2026, a medieval werewolf horror film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily-Rose Depp for Focus Features

Robert Eggers Reveals First Trailer for Werwulf, Out Christmas Day

Jackass: Best and Last (2026) official movie image, the fifth and final Paramount Pictures franchise entry starring Johnny Knoxville

Jackass: Best and Last Opens Low With Its Best Reviews Ever

Blazing Saddles 1974 western comedy film, Mel Brooks directing Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little, AFI funniest film number one 2026

AFI Names Blazing Saddles Funniest Film of All Time on Mel Brooks' 100th Birthday

Supergirl (2026) film backdrop featuring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El in the DC Universe, directed by Craig Gillespie

Supergirl Opens to $38M as DC Studios Faces Its First Box Office Miss

Romy and Michele 2, the 2026 Hulu sequel starring Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, produced by 20th Century Studios

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino Begin Filming Romy and Michele Sequel

Disclosure Day 2026 film directed by Steven Spielberg starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor

Spielberg's Disclosure Day Opens to $93M Worldwide

Still from Pablo Larraín's Spencer (2021), the director's previous historical drama featuring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana

Pablo Larraín Assembles Cast and Crew for Netflix Chile Coup Epic Once

Director Luca Guadagnino, whose completed film Artificial is without a distributor after Amazon MGM dropped it following the studio's $50 billion OpenAI investment in 2026.

Guadagnino's 'Artificial' Seeks New Home After Amazon Drops OpenAI Film

Backdrop from The Odyssey (2026), Christopher Nolan's Universal Pictures epic starring Matt Damon and Zendaya

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Tracks for $80M-$100M Opening

A scene from Toy Story 5, the Pixar animated sequel directed by Andrew Stanton, one of the key films that helped Disney become the first studio to cross $3 billion worldwide in 2026.

Disney Becomes First Studio to Cross $3 Billion at the Global Box Office in 2026

Top Gun Maverick 2022 film backdrop, a Paramount Pictures flagship franchise at the center of the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery $111 billion merger 2026

Paramount Skydance's $111B Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover Nears Final Clearance

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Practical Magic 2, Warner Bros. 2026 sequel directed by Susanne Bier

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Return in Practical Magic 2 Trailer

Sense and Sensibility 2026 film from Working Title and Focus Features, directed by George Oakley and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones

Daisy Edgar-Jones Leads First Trailer for Sense and Sensibility

Cosm shared reality dome venue interior with wraparound ultra-high-resolution screen, Sony Pictures $100 million Series C investment 2026

Sony Pictures Invests $100M in Cosm Dome Venue Network

Milly Alcock as Supergirl in the 2026 DC Studios film directed by Craig Gillespie

Supergirl Tracks for $40M Opening as Toy Story 5 Looms

A scene from Fjord (2026), Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or-winning drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve

Neon Sets October 9 Release for Palme d'Or Winner Fjord

Ray Gunn animated film concept art featuring the retro-futurist Metropia cityscape, directed by Brad Bird, Netflix December 2026

Brad Bird's Ray Gunn Gets December 18 Release on Netflix

Jacob Elordi, one of several actors reported to fit the Bond 26 producer prototype as Denis Villeneuve advances casting toward August 2026

Bond 26 Auditions Reach Next Round Under Denis Villeneuve

Jenna Ortega as Klara, an Artificial Friend robot, in a scene from Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun, Sony Pictures 2026

Jenna Ortega Leads Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun in First Trailer

Movie poster for The Debut (2026), directed by Jesse Eisenberg and starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, distributed by A24

Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut Gets First Trailer From A24

Rogue Trooper 2026 animated film by Duncan Jones, world premiere at Annecy Film Festival, adult sci-fi adaptation of 2000AD comic strip

Duncan Jones Premieres Animated Rogue Trooper at Annecy Without a Distributor

Masters of the Universe 2026 film starring Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man and Jared Leto as Skeletor, directed by Travis Knight for Amazon MGM and Mattel Films

Masters of the Universe Stumbles With $29M Opening Weekend

Madonna, musician and filmmaker, in 2026 amid news of her collapsed Universal Pictures biopic project

Madonna Says Universal Wouldn't Release Her Own Biopic Script

Maddie's Secret (2026) directed by John Early, a dark comedy starring Early as Maddie Ralph, released by Magnolia Pictures

Maddie's Secret Opens to Biggest IFC Center Weekend in Over Two Years

Sesame Street characters in a colorful street scene from the beloved children's television series, 2026

Netflix Wins Sesame Street Movie Rights in Yearlong Bidding War

Toy Story 5 official backdrop featuring Woody and Buzz Lightyear from Pixar's 2026 animated sequel

Toy Story 5 Opens to $160M Domestic, $312M Globally

Lilly Wachowski, director and co-writer of The Hunted, a 2026 dystopian political thriller in development with Natasha Lyonne's Ariadne Collective

Lilly Wachowski Returns to Cinema With Dystopian Thriller The Hunted

Promotional still from Supergirl (2026), directed by Craig Gillespie, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El for DC Studios

Supergirl First Reactions Highlight Milly Alcock Ahead of June 26 Opening

Minions & Monsters promotional backdrop, Illumination animated film releasing July 1 2026

George Lucas Has a Voice Role in Minions & Monsters

Hugh Jackman as an aging Robin Hood in A24's The Death of Robin Hood (2026), directed by Michael Sarnoski

The Death of Robin Hood Opens With Hugh Jackman as a Murderous Outlaw

Avengers: Doomsday (2026) official TMDB backdrop image for Marvel Studios ensemble film

Famke Janssen Says Marvel Made a Mistake on Jean Grey

Jay Penske, PMC Chairman and CEO, at a media industry event, 2026. PMC acquired the remaining brands of Vox Media.

Penske Media Acquires Vox Media, Becomes World's Largest Digital Publisher

Koh-Lanta, TF1's flagship French reality series, now available to Netflix subscribers in France under the landmark Netflix-TF1 broadcasting partnership of 2026

Netflix Carries Live TF1 Channels in France in a Streaming First

FCC building representing the 2026 regulatory review of the $111 billion Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Senators Ask FCC to Block Paramount and Warner Bros. Merger

Luca Guadagnino, director of Artificial, a biographical drama about Sam Altman and OpenAI, 2026

Amazon Drops Luca Guadagnino's Nearly Finished Sam Altman Film

Leviticus 2026 horror film directed by Adrian Chiarella, starring Joe Bird and Mia Wasikowska, opening through Neon June 19

Leviticus Opens June 19 Through Neon With 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

Hot Spot 2026 film directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska starring Noomi Rapace, Focus Features sci-fi AI thriller

Hot Spot Trailer Arrives for Noomi Rapace AI Thriller

Dear You 2026 film directed by Lan Hongchun, a Teochew-dialect family drama now in international release after earning over $220 million at the China box office

Chinese Phenomenon Dear You Begins International Theatrical Run Today

The Batman Part II 2027 official promotional image, directed by Matt Reeves, starring Robert Pattinson as Batman, Warner Bros. Pictures DC Elseworlds

The Batman Part II Begins Production with Expanded Cast

Toy Story 5 movie backdrop featuring Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie from Pixar's 2026 animated sequel

Toy Story 5 Tracks for Franchise-Record $275M Global Debut

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Drops Second Trailer Ahead of July 31

Milly Alcock as Supergirl in the 2026 Warner Bros. DCU film directed by Craig Gillespie

Milly Alcock Reveals Supergirl Cape Contains Fabric from Christopher Reeve's Suit

LaKeith Stanfield, cast as Dewayne Lee Johnson in Netflix Monsanto courtroom drama directed by John Lee Hancock, 2026

LaKeith Stanfield Joins Jonathan Bailey in Netflix Monsanto Courtroom Drama

Disclosure Day 2026 Steven Spielberg sci-fi film poster backdrop

Spielberg Sets Opening Weekend Record with Disclosure Day

The Odyssey 2026 film directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, IMAX

Nolan's The Odyssey Breaks BFI IMAX Presale Record With 28,000 Tickets

Inde Navarrette as Nikki in Obsession, showing her with a sinister smile and blood on her face

Obsession Breaks Horror Box Office Records at $234 Million

Ana de Armas in a close-up portrait with red lipstick and styled hair

Sebastian Stan and Ana de Armas Join Felipe Galvez's 'Impunity'

Close-up of a person with glowing blue eyes, from the poster of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three

Theater Chains Quietly Turn Movies Into a Luxury Product

Close-up of a woman with dark hair in dim lighting from the psychological thriller Verity

Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson Star in 'Verity' Trailer

Casting director John Papsidera in a black leather jacket and glasses against a muted background

John Papsidera: Hollywood's Go-To Casting Architect

Naomi Watts in white shirt against neutral background for Margot & Rudi romantic drama

Naomi Watts to Star as Ballet Legend Margot Fonteyn

Dominic McLaughlin, Wesley River, and Jacobi Jupe — three young actors to watch in 2026

Three Young Actors Everyone Is About to Know

Project Hail Mary Ryan Gosling fox cardigan costume design — Glyn Dillon David Crossman, Mary Maxim 1959 pattern, wardrobe as narrative

Project Hail Mary Costume Design: Ryan Gosling's Fox Cardigan