LAIKA Studios A new featurette is out for “Wildwood,” the newest film from beloved animation studio LAIKA (“Coraline,” “ParaNorman”). The project will mark the company’s sixth feature and is helmed by Travis Knight (“Kubo and the Two Strings”) from a script by Chris Butler (“ParaNorman,” “Missing Link”), based on the novel by Colin Meloy. For […]

Marvel Marvel Studios’ “Wonder Man” director Destin Daniel Cretton, head writer Andrew Guest and leading man Yahya Abdul-Mateen II recently spoke with THR, reflecting on the surprise big success of the series. One of the biggest reasons for the show’s embrace is that it doesn’t follow the Marvel Studios formula – stakes are small, effects […]

Netflix “Charlie’s Angels” and “Terminator Salvation” director McG is teaming with actor/comedian Kevin Hart for a high-concept action comedy at Netflix. Also onboard is some big-name producing power, including Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort production company and the “Stranger Things” trio of Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Emily Morris for 21 Laps. The story follows two […]

20th Century Studios AMC Global Media has confirmed that the previously announced “Point Break” sequel TV series is targeting a 2027 premiere. The update came during AMC’s upfront presentation, where executives outlined their future slate. Speaking with THR, CCO Dan McDermott says the production team is “pushing really fast” on the project. As a result, […]

New Line Cinema Actor Viggo Mortensen has seemingly given his blessing for Jamie Dornan to take over the role of Aragorn in the upcoming “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” prequel film. Actor/filmmaker Andy Serkis appeared on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast this week and says ahead of the film’s shoot, there’s […]

There won’t be another actor’s strike anytime soon. SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reportedly reached a new four-year tentative agreement, according to Variety. A vote by some of the acting guild’s 160,000 members remains to be taken to confirm it, and it will also undergo review by its national […]

Bleecker Street A trio of Oscar nominees, and two former “In Bruges” stars, are teaming up for the new comedy feature “Art”. Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell and Wagner Moura are all set to lead the film, an English-language adaptation of the play of the same name by French playwright Yasmina Reza. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Fernando Meirelles […]

20th Century Studios Netflix is about to make history with its first ever wide theatrical release. Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” film has been delayed. The project was originally planned to have a Thanksgiving IMAX-only release for two weeks only, followed by a Netflix release at Christmas. Now, the title will be […]

Lucasfilm “Andor” star Diego Luna has joined the cast of Disney’s live-action adaptation of its 2010 animated movie “Tangled”. He joins the already cast Australian actress Teagan Croft as Rapunzel, the curious and plucky would-be princess with magical hair, and “Zombies” star Milo Manheim as cocky outlaw thief Flynn Rider. Luna is taking on an […]

NBC NBC has cancelled its medical drama “Brilliant Minds” after two seasons and its mockumentary comedy “Stumble” after one. The Zachary Quinto-led “Brilliant Minds,” based on the books by Oliver Sacks, follows a Bronx neurology physician and his team as they delve into medical mysteries of the mind. The first season ran in late 2024, […]