Archstone Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to “Saurus City,” an animated feature from Suspended Animation Studios, 405 Productions Inc. and Bonfire Entertainment. The family-friendly adventure, blends cutting-edge 3D printing, handcrafted artistry and CGI. It also boasts an all-star voice cast including Ron Perlman (“Hellboy”), Emma Roberts (“We’re the Millers”), Dennis Quaid (“The Substance”), Tim Meadows […]
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Benson Boone Reveals Dates for North American Arena Tour
Benson Boone will be catapulting into an arena near you, or possibly close enough, in the late summer and early fall of 2025. He announced his first large-scale headlining tour Monday, with dates that run across North America from late August through early October. His U.S. touring kicks off Aug. 22 in St. Paul, with […]
Just for Laughs Is Back: New Owners Unveil Post-Bankruptcy Strategy and Initiatives With Will Arnett, Rob McElhenney and Smosh (EXCLUSIVE)
In the Season 3 opener of “Hacks,” stand-up legend Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, touches down in Montreal to accept the comedy special of the year award at the venerable Just for Laughs festival. The episode allowed the Emmy-winning Max series to finally pay homage to the world’s biggest comedy fest, which for decades […]
Jenna Ortega and Robert De Niro to Play Pool Hustlers in David O. Russell’s ‘Shutout’ for RK Films, Black Bear
Gen Z will meet Baby Boomer in David O. Russell’s next feature, with the “American Hustle” and “The Fighter” director lining up Jenna Ortega (“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Scream”) and Robert De Niro (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Irishman”) to star. “Shutout,” based on a screenplay by Alejandro Adams, is being produced by Russell, RK Films’ […]
‘The Last of Us’ Director on Dina’s Bisexuality, Introducing Isaac and How the Show Has Inspired Her Adaptation of ‘The Sims’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Day One,” Season 2, Episode 4 of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on Max. Kate Herron is such a dedicated fan of “The Last of Us,” the video games and their HBO adaptation. So much so that when the “Sex Education” and “Loki” director landed her first meeting […]
Movie Industry Shocked and Confused After Trump Says He’ll Put ‘100% Tariffs on Films Produced Outside the U.S.’: ‘This Is Nuts!’
President Donald Trump’s plan to enforce 100% tariff on foreign-produced films was met with shock and disbelief across the European film industry. It was unclear how the levies, which were announced over the weekend on social media, would be enforced and which productions are most vulnerable to the tariffs. Yet, there are widespread concerns that if they are […]
‘Squid Game 2’ Star’s ‘Yadang: The Snitch’ Retains Top Spot in Competitive Holiday Weekend at Korean Box Office
The Korean box office saw a tightly contested holiday frame during the May Day weekend, as local crime thriller “Yadang: The Snitch” fended off two major U.S. releases to remain in first place. According to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film, starring “Squid Game 2″ actor Kang Ha-neul, earned $2.7 million, […]
Adam Lambert to Play Judas in Hollywood Bowl Production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
“Jesus Christ Superstar” is getting starrier. The three-night production of the classic Broadway musical that is set for the Hollywood Bowl this summer is adding Adam Lambert to the cast, as Judas. He joins Cynthia Erivo, who was previously announced, in gender-blind casting, for the role of Jesus. The show’s pick for Mary Magdalene has […]
‘Astonishing’ Annecy Entry ‘Nimuendajú,’ About a Pioneering Defender of Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples, Boarded by O2 Play (EXCLUSIVE)
O2 Play, one of Brazil’s most active international distributors, has acquired worldwide rights to “Nimuendajú,” an impactful 2D animated biopic of Germany’s Curt Unckel, a pioneering defender of Brazil’s Indigenous communities. Also set to distribute “Nimuendajú” in Brazil, O2 Play has shared an international trailer in exclusivity with Variety. In a double market strategy, O2 Play’s […]
Epicentre Takes French Rights for Simón Mesa Soto’s ‘A Poet’ Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
French distribution rights for Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet” have been sold to Epicentre Films ahead of the film’s world premiere at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section. Luxbox is handling world sales. Epicentre’s Daniel Chabannes and Corentin Sénéchal said: “ ‘A Poet’ was an instant ‘coup de coeur’ for us! It is pure […]