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István Szabó is bringing some “Sunshine” to Cannes Classics.

His 1999 historical epic, starring Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, John Neville and Jennifer Ehle, followed generations of a Hungarian-Jewish family until the mid-20th century. No stranger to Cannes thanks to award-winning “Mephisto” (which also picked up an Academy Award) and “Colonel Redl,” Szabó wrote the script with Israel Horovitz.

The full 4K digital restoration of the film was “prepared especially for Cannes,” reveals Nfi’s Filmlab director Viktória Sovák.

“The frames of the 181-minute-long film were partially corrupted and dotted with large white spots. During color grading, carried out with [the film’s original] cinematographer Lajos Koltai, the opportunity arose to make minor adjustments to the digital material that were not possible at the time it was shot. His greatest pleasure came with being able to bring out even the most minute details, which was impossible in the analogue era.”

Overall, Szabó’s nine feature...

James Foley, the Brooklyn-born filmmaker who collaborated with A-list stars like Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Madonna and Mark Wahlberg across a 30-plus-year career in film, TV and music videos, has died. He was 71.

Foley’s rep said Thursday he died “peacefully in his sleep earlier this week following a yearslong struggle with brain cancer.”

Born on Dec. 28, 1953, and raised in New York, Foley graduated from high school and went on to study film at New York University followed by USC in Los Angeles. It was during his final year of film school that a chance meeting would change the course of his life and jump start his career behind the camera.

“I was very lucky, and in the perverse calculus of Hollywood I was in the last year of film school and shared a house with a guy. There was a woman who was pursuing my friend so we had this film school party,...

James Foley, the longtime filmmaker known for directing “Glengarry Glen Ross,” “At Close Range” and the two “Fifty Shades of Grey” sequels, died this week at age 71, TheWrap has learned.

The director had been privately battling brain cancer over the last year. He died earlier this week peacefully in his sleep, a spokesperson said.

With mainstream international hits “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades Freed” topping his years-long resume (and the latter marking his last film), Foley is also known for feature films “Fear,” “Who’s That Girl” starring Madonna (a frequent collaborator) and “The Chamber.” His work in television included “Billions,” 12 episodes of “House of Cards,” “Hannibal” and “Twin Peaks.”

He is survived by brother Kevin Foley and his wife Mary Anne Myers; sister Eileen Foley; sister Jo Ann Foley; and nephew Quinn Foley.

His body of work is wide-ranging, genre-hopping and eclectic — a fact that was not lost on...

Disney+ UK is about more than Marvel and Star Wars stuff. Here’s a bunch of underappreciated films on the service.

Many of us subscribed to Disney+ to always have a bunch of Disney productions at hand.. You know, in case I simply need to watch The Lion King at 2am and can’t find my DVD in the dark.

But the streaming service offers so much more than just the well known favourites. There’s a whole sea of incredible films to discover – but with such extensive libraries, they can be hard to find. We’ve done our best to highlight 24 underrated films that you should give a chance to. This’ll be updated over time, too.

Here they are:

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Ella (Dianna Agron) doesn’t want kids. She never has, even though everyone around her seems to be pressuring her, insisting that she does. It...

Exclusive: Sing Sing Oscar nominee Greg Kwedar will direct fantastical comedy Possum Song led by Top Gun: Maverick, Whiplash and The Gorge star Miles Teller.

Isaac Adamson wrote the original screenplay for which Conclave and Anora outfit FilmNation Entertainment is launching pre-sales out of Cannes and will produce alongside Ethos, the production banner of Kwedar and his longtime creative partner, Oscar-nominated Clint Bentley (Train Dreams). Teller and Lee Stobby also will produce.

CAA Media Finance is co-repping domestic rights. FilmNation will fully finance. The project was developed under FilmNation’s partnership with Zq Entertainment.

Possum Song will follow Eddie (Teller), an overconfident Nashville star who is hiding a dark secret: He stole the songs for his hit debut album. Now, with a new wife and a baby on the way, Eddie must write his follow-up solo or risk losing everything. But just when things seem most hopeless, Eddie discovers a...

Tomas Alfredson’s anticipated psychodrama “Séance on a Wet Afternoon,” starring Oscar winner Rachel Weisz (“The Favourite”), has been boarded by FilmNation ahead of the Cannes Film Market. Domestic rights are being repped by UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance.

Penned by “Adolescence” writer Jack Thorne, “Séance on a Wet Afternoon” is based on Mark McShane’s bestselling 1961 suspense novel of the same name. Weisz will star as Myra, a self-proclaimed medium who convinces her husband Billy to kidnap the son of a wealthy family so she can lead the police to the “missing” child and legitimize her psychic abilities. When Myra’s true intentions come to light, however, Billy realizes her plan threatens to consume them both.

The novel was previously adapted into a critically acclaimed 1964 film starring Richard Attenborough and Kim Stanley, who earned a best actress Oscar nomination for her performance.

Alfredson, who is best...

Yorgos Lanthimos has had an interesting creative partnership with actor Emma Stone so far. Ever since the 2018 film The Favourite, which also starred Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz, Lanthimos has featured Stone in a significant role in every movie he has made since. One of their more recent collaborations earned Stone an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in 2023's Poor Things, with the movie also receiving critical acclaim and numerous other award nominations. Now, the next intriguing collaboration from Lanthimos and Stone has finally set a release date.

In a press release from Focus Features, the production company announced that Bugonia, the next film from Yorgos Lanthimos, will have a special engagement in theaters on October 24, followed by a wide release on October 31. The announcement also came with the news that Bugonia was filmed in VistaVision, the same format used for Brady Corbet's 2024 film,...

Thunderbolts* features the Marvel Cinematic Universe return of several characters that fans had not seen since their initial appearances. Unfortunately, one important character with close ties to David Harbour's Red Guardian and Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova wasn't able to make her way into the movie.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Harbour opened up about Rachel Weisz's absence in Thunderbolts* as Black Widow character Melina Vostokoff. While Weisz was at one point rumored to appear in the crossover movie, the actor was ultimately nowhere to be found, although Harbour is keen on seeing Melina reunite with the Red Guardian in a future MCU movie. "I’ve talked to [Marvel] people about Melina, and I think there’s still very much potential for Melina," the actor shared.

Harbour continued, "It’s funny, when we shot Black Widow, there was no time for this scene in the movie itself, because the...

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Netflix is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library. For instance, this month, we are getting the much-anticipated Season 4 of Love, Death & Robots and a new original comedy series titled The Four Seasons, but with that, some titles have to leave the service for a number of reasons. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best film and TV shows you should watch before they leave Netflix in May 2025.

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About Time is a sci-fi romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Curtis. The 2013 film follows Tim Lake, a young man who his father tells that the men in his family have the...

Thunderbolts* originally cast Invincible and The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun as The Sentry, marking a reunion for him and Beef director/executive producer Jake Schreier.

Scheduling issues caused by 2023's Hollywood strikes led to Yeun dropping out of the MCU movie, with Lessons in Chemistry actor Lewis Pulman later taking over the role of "Bob." That wasn't the only change, as Geraldine Viswanathan also replaced Ayo Edebiri.

Talking to Fortress of Solitude, Schreier revealed whether the change led to any alterations in the script and how The Sentry is portrayed in Thunderbolts*.

"From a writing perspective, not a lot [changed]," he confirmed. "I think what you always want with any actor is to explore what points of connection they find with that character, and so it was a new process with Lewis, who is so open and so committed to figuring out all the levels of that character. And it...

On a recent episode of the SmartLess podcast, Paul Rudd shared the story of an embarrassing theater mishap where he inadvertently flashed an Off-Broadway crowd, which earned snickering from the audience at the time and greatly amusing hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes.

In Monday’s episode, Rudd recalled the moment when he realized something was amiss during the 2001 production of “The Shape of Things” with Rachel Weisz.

“I was lying on top of a bed and I was wearing boxer shorts and a T-shirt and all of a sudden — this had never happened before — I heard the audience laughing,” said the actor. “And I’m like, what is going on? I realized it’s because I was lying on the bed and I had my leg up and I realized my balls were hanging out. Which is worse than actually, like even your penis. When it’s just your balls.

As Florence Pugh and David Harbour enter into the home stretch of the Thunderbolts* press tour, a couple of key absences are on their minds from their collective MCU debut in 2021’s Black Widow.

When Pugh joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Yelena Belova, she was introduced as the heir apparent to Scarlett Johansson’s outgoing Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. After all, Johansson’s character had died two years earlier in Avengers: Endgame, as her sacrifice played a key role in the Avengers finally taking down the almighty Thanos and restoring the population he blipped out of existence, including Yelena herself.

Johansson’s long-overdue solo movie was then meant to shed light on Natasha and Yelena’s origin story and also pass the torch to Pugh’s adoptive sister character. In the early ‘90s, they spent three years together in Ohio, posing as the daughters of Russian operatives Alexei Shostakov...

While the world has been fascinated with the mysteries of ancient Egypt since Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon stole all the credit for the glorious reveal of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 from the local diggers and historians, the truth of those mysteries rest better in the hands of Egyptians today. And there are still mysteries and wonders aplenty, from the way its colorful mythology slowly blended — syncretized — with the Roman occupiers that gradually wore away the country's golden monarchy, to its early understandings of science and math that remain lost.

It's a tough period of time for amateur historians who love the occasional pop culture dive; unlike other history buffs with their Medieval costume dramas and the upcoming Christopher Nolan-helmed version of "The Odyssey," there's not much that truly digs into the dynastic periods of Egypt. It's mostly Biblical-era epics, the occasional Roman overlap, and some hilariously bad science fiction...

In the age of sequels, remakes, and reboots, we often find ourselves yearning for something a little more… ‘out of this world’. Henry Cavill, who brought Geralt to life, has big plans for the Warhammer 40k universe- a project he’s been diligently working on for a while. But, alas, it seems we’re going to have to hold our horses a little longer.

Yes, while Cavill’s passion for the franchise is undeniable, the show’s release is still in development purgatory, leaving us with nothing but our imagination. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back. If you’re itching for some grimdark action while we wait, there are five films you should definitely check out.

So, sit tight, and let’s dive into this cinematic universe, while we wait for Cavill’s Warhammer 40,000 to become a reality.

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With the sheer amount of content dropping on streaming platforms every other week, it’s easy to miss a few absolute gems while trying to keep up with the latest viral hit. While you were busy bingeing the big-budget blockbusters and award-winning juggernauts, Prime Video was quietly building a lineup of underrated shows that are so good they deserve to be shouted from the rooftops.

We’re talking about shows that make you go, “Wait, how did I not know about this one?!” — series that aren’t getting algorithm love but are bursting with creativity, emotion, and totally binge-worthy storytelling. Some are moody and artistic. Others are hilariously offbeat or deeply emotional in a way that hits harder than expected. But all of them have one thing in common that they all went unnoticed.

So grab a snack, cancel your plans, and get ready to discover 10 hidden treasures that deserve...

One of this week’s new releases stars Steve Coogan and a penguin, so here’s a film quiz about other actors and their animal co-stars.

They say you should never work with children or animals, but that’s not stopped movie stars teaming up with animal co-stars. There are usually mixed results – even the can’t-lose buddy pairing of “Tom Hanks and a French mastiff” definitely didn’t end happily for both of them (spoilery details here). Now in UK cinemas, Peter Cattaneo’s new movie The Penguin Lessons teams up Partridge and penguin, so we’ve got some quiz questions about other live-action animal star vehicles as part of your usual movie-related trivia safari.

Once you’ve completed this week’s film quiz, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun,...

There are certain scenes from all the footage that has been released about the Thunderbolts* that have fans wondering why a few particular shots in the trailer look off. While some have chalked this up to bad framing, others believe that Marvel is up to its old tricks, erasing characters that ought to be there so as to not reveal them too early.

Given the lineup of the Thunderbolts* and who the characters will be going up against, it is likely that there could be some heavy hitters lurking behind the CGI shots. Alternatively, there could be some enhanced individuals who could find themselves in league with the likes of Yelena, Bucky, and John Walker.

A still from the upcoming Thunderbolts || Credit: Marvel Studios

There are a slew of characters that could make their MCU return in Thunderbolts*, given that it does feel like the film’s team has been...

Moon Knightbreakout star May Calamawyis set to be a part of Lee Cronin’s upcoming reboot of The Mummy. Calamawy is the latest addition to the film’s cast alongside Veronica Falcón(Queen of the South)and May Elghety(Grand Hotel).While the plot details for The Mummyare currently under wraps, the Atomic Monster and Blumhouse co-production has locked in Jack Reynor(Midsommar) as the lead, while Laia Costa(The Wheel of Time)plays the role of his wife.

Production for The Mummy is currently underway in Ireland with James Wan, Jason Blum, and John Keville as producers. Cronin is writing and directing the project, which is slated for release on April 17, 2026. In a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter, Cronin expressed that the reboot will be “unlike any Mummy movie” the audience has ever seen. The director revealed that he aims to create something “very ancient and very frightening.

Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress known for her various films and television series roles. She is 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm) tall.

Her height is similar to the average for adult women in Canada. According to statistics, the average height for adult women in Canada is around 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm).

Rachel McAdams wears a size 7 US shoe, roughly equivalent to a size 5 in the UK, a size 37-38 in Europe (depending on the brand), a size 24-24.5 in Japan, and a size 5.5-6 in Australia.

Rachel McAdams wears a gold mesh Valentino dress and dark purple lip as she makes her way to the Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016, in New York City (Credit: WENN)

“I’ve always liked dressing up. And I love a high heel — the higher the better. I just feel funny in flats,” Rachel McAdams once admitted, perfectly capturing her longtime love affair with stylish footwear.

“Hot Milk” (2025) marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz, the scribe behind the Keira Knightley-starring biopic “Colette,” the Weinstein-based drama “She Said,” and the sizzling tale of forbidden romance featuring Rachel McAdams and Rachel Weisz, “Disobedience.” Her first feature presents an uneven outing that falters over the rocks of its central romance but pulls itself together when it turns to the topic of generational trauma.

Emma Mackey stars as Sofia, an anthropology post-grad accompanying her mother, Rose (Fiona Shaw) to Spain, where she is set to receive experimental medical treatment. Since Sofia was four, Rose has been largely unable to walk, save for occasional bursts of ambulation, thanks to a condition that traditional medicine cannot diagnose.

While stuck with her mother amid the sweltering Spanish heat, Sofia does what every young Brit abroad must do and begins a summer fling with Ingrid (Vicky Krieps), who quite literally rides...

It’s quite fascinating seeing different edits of acclaimed films, as we’ve seen plenty of filmmakers like Ridley Scott boasting extended versions of their movies. Sometimes studios press directors for shorter versions to make the theatrical experience a bit more pleasant for audiences, as that has long been the thinking of studios/exhibitors. So, when someone talks about a more extended edit of Terrence Malick’s “To The Wonder” being the works, that will get some attention as the director is infamous for hiring high-profile actors only for many of them not to end up in the final edit.

Continue reading Terrence Malick’s ‘To The Wonder’ Receiving Extended Cut Which Could Restore Removed Appearances By Jessica Chastain, Rachel Weisz & More at The Playlist.

Terrence Malick’s status as a moving target––more accurately, a target who rushes towards us while seen through a wide-angled lens––makes it easy to lose track of odds and ends. Thus I sometimes forget our report from August 2023, based on a pair of rather reliable sources, about a longer cut of To the Wonder, à la The Tree of Life or The New World, which would possibly integrate footage from Eugene Edwards’ adjacent docufiction Thy Kingdom Come. (A great film in its own right and essential companion you can rent here.) When we’d first heard of this in 2019 it was deemed a major time-consumer, and with workflow later derailed by Covid it became uncertain when (or if) this project saw the light of day.

But now a major update comes courtesy Keith Fraase, one of that film’s five credited editors, who told podcast Writers on Film,...

The proliferation of online gambling has led to the wagerification of not just sports, but films, television, and politics. Since the sale of the James Bond franchise to Amazon MGM, gambling sites have put up live odds for actors that are likely to get cast as the villain in the new film. The frontrunners seem to be Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz, but Johnny Depp and Jenna Ortega aren’t far behind.

Per Gambling.com, Farrell has become an 11/8 favorite (+138 odds or a perceived 42% probability of landing the role) to become the next antagonist to face off against 007 in Amazon MGM’s first foray into the franchise. The speculation around Farrell comes from his connection to new Bond producer David Heyman, who has previously worked with the actor on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them– where Farell appeared as Percival Graves, who was really the evil magician Grindelwald in disguise.

Constantine 2 is finally a reality as Warner Bros. announces a sequel for the DC demonologist. In September 2022, Deadline first reported that Constantine would return with Keanu Reeves reprising his role from the 2005 cult classic. The article also said that Frances Lawrence, who directed the original film, would be back to direct the sequel. Though the Dceu has seen several versions of the character over these past 20 years, none has hit the same spark that Reeves had in that first movie. Now, it seems DC wants to resurrect its universe’s most dangerous demon hunter with the same people that brought him into this world.

Constantine has been a fan favorite of the Dceu since the last time he saved us from the antichrist. The movie created a new kind of world in which angels and demons were living right beside us and going to some crazy clubs. It took...

Fruit Tree, the production company set up by Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary that has worked on projects include Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming “Bugonia,” has signed a first-look and development deal for TV with Fremantle.

Under the partnership, Fremantle — which has already signed similar deals with a growing number of major names — will become the primary home for all of Fruit Tree’s scripted television projects and unscripted docuseries, with the company looking to grow its slate and expand overseas will help from Fremantle’s global drama division.

“We’re thrilled to join forces with the brilliant team at Fremantle, a studio that continues to be at the forefront of independent television with a deep commitment to inventive storytelling,” Stone and McCary said in a statement. “We’re so excited to build a creative home together and develop original narratives that challenge...

Emma Stone and writer, producer and director Dave McCary’s Fruit Tree production company has secured a first look and TV development deal with Fremantle, the companies announced on Wednesday.

The deal will see Fremantle become the primary home for the company’s scripted TV projects and unscripted docuseries, with Fruit Tree working with the company’s global drama division and international distribution team to grow its slate and expand into new territories worldwide.

Founded in August 2020, Fruit Tree’s TV projects include Showtime’s “The Curse,” which Stone starred in alongside co-creators Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, and HBO’s “Fantasmas,” a six-episode surrealist comedy starring creator Julio Torres. Its next TV project will be the HBO documentary series “The Yogurt Shop Murders” directed by Margaret Brown.

Meanwhile, Fruite Free’s film slate includes Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” Torres’ “Problemista” and Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow.

The Mummy franchise is not yet dead after New Line Cinema picked up the project with Lee Cronin at the helm. The director is known for his work on Evil Dead Rise, but we’re not sure if we can expect another supernatural horror take on the beloved classic tale.

Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns / Credits: Universal Pictures

Brendan Fraser and Tom Cruise usually come to mind when we speak about The Mummy films, but will they be returning? We know the 1999 picture starring Fraser became a cult-classic favorite over time, but Cruise’s reboot failed to hit the mark after his attempt at reviving the action-adventure franchise.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy has begun filming

The Mummy keeps coming back to life as the upcoming revival poises its way for a new iteration. This will be the first installment in the movie series that won’t be distributed...

Jack Reynor has joined the cast of an upcoming remake of The Mummy!

The 33-year-old actor has signed on for the project, which will be directed by Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin.

The nature of Jack‘s character has not yet been released, however, he will not play the titular role, according to Deadline.

The plot of the film is not yet known, but it will be produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster.

Keep reading to find out more…

As for Jack, he is known for his roles in Midsommar and The Perfect Couple.

The original The Mummy film was released in 1999, and stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.

The Mummy remake will be released April 17, 2026.

If you didn’t see, back in 2023, Brendan Fraser reacted to the possibility of being in another Mummy film.

The newest Mummy film has recruited one of the stars from the Transformers franchise as its new lead, but it doesn't sound like he will be the titular Monster. In December 2024, shortly before the release of Nosferatu and Wolf Man, it was announced that Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin was set to make TheMummy reboot for the newly combined Blumhouse and Atomic Monster. However, Cronin's take on the character would not be an official Universal Monster: instead, a version was created for New Line Cinema, the same studio behind Evil Dead Rise.

Deadline now reports that Jack Reynor has been cast in the lead role for The Mummy. The Deadline story states that Reynor is not expected to wear the mummy bandages, implying he will be the human protagonist that the Mummy terrorizes. The actor is best known for his roles in 2014's Transformers: Age of Extinction and the...

The Mummyjust got one step closer to becoming a reality. Jack Reynorhas been cast in the upcoming project produced by Atomic Monster, Blumhouse and New Line. It's relevant to point out that Reynor has not been cast as the titular monster, with details surrounding his character being a mystery, for the moment. The studios have been very careful when it comes to crafting this new iteration of the classic big screen creature. Not much is known about the premise of The Mummy, other than the fact that the title will be making its way to cinemas on April 17, 2026.

Before he was cast in The Mummy, Jack Reynor stole the spotlight in The Perfect Couple. The Netflix series allowed the actor to portray Thomas Winbury, a character closely connected to the wedding that took place at the center of the project's premise. The Perfect Couple was originally intended to be a...

You know an actor wants to get a movie made when they use interviews to announce financing opportunities. That's what Elizabeth Olsen did for Todd Solondz's film Love Child a few months ago when she spoke with Vulture. She said at the time, "If anyone’s writing about this interview, if you guys want to make a big, bold notice that says, 'Todd Solondz needs money to make a movie,' that would be great!" Rachel Weisz and Colin Farrell were previously attached to Love Child back in 2021, but without financing, they couldn't commit. Currently, Olsen and Charles Melton are attached to star, and hopefully Solondz gets the funding he needs. The great auteur (of Welcome to the Dollhouse and Happiness fame), who is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his film Palindromes, spoke to MovieWeb about Olsen and their potential film.

"One tries to remain and hold onto a level of optimism,...

Before shared universes and CGI spectacles took over the box office, the best adventure films used practical effects, magnetic leads, and stories that stood the test of time. These weren’t just any movies; they were full-fledged experiences that dropped audiences into dense jungles, lost cities, and perilous quests. Audiences were shown the thrill of discovery, the adrenaline rush of danger, and the magic of the unknown.

The reason these adventure films still hold up today isn’t just nostalgia—it’s their ability to transport audiences in a way that feels tangible. The heroes were explorers, rebels, and reluctant underdogs thrown into extraordinary circumstances. Whether it’s an archaeologist outpacing the forces of evil, a pirate navigating the high seas, or even two toys meeting, these films deliver the kind of escapism that holds up completely. Their DNA runs through every great adventure movie that followed because the best...

"Wicked," released with enough green and pink merchandising to choke a horse, has been one of the rare musical extravaganzas to cross over from an audience of theater enthusiasts into the mainstream. Based on the popular Broadway musical starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth (which in turn was based on a Gregory Maguire novel of the same name), "Wicked" tells the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West from "The Wizard of Oz." Elphaba ends up becoming roommates with Glinda (Ariana Grande as the future good witch) while they're both studying magic at university. An unlikely friendship blossoms between the two total opposites -- until it's suddenly tested by the lure of the Wizard and his Emerald City. 

"Wicked" was a smash hit, earning over $700 million at the box office and 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Erivo), and Best Supporting Actress (Grande). It ultimately won...

Captain America: Brave New World Worldwide Box Office: Set To Beat Black Widow( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Captain America: Brave New World might not be having the best time at the box office, but it is doing better than the three lowest-grossing MCU films. It is now on track to beat Scarlett Johansson’s first and only solo MCU film, Black Widow, at the worldwide box office. Keep scrolling for more.

Scarlett’s MCU movie was released in 2021 and introduced Florence Pugh’s character in the MCU. It also featured David Harbour, O-t Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz. It was set during the events of Captain America: Civil War, with Romanoff on the run and forced to confront her past as a Russian spy before she became an Avenger. Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney as the film was simultaneously released on the streaming platform.

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Hollywood is now mourning actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, who passed away in February this year. The actor, who won two Oscars, was a big movie star with over 100 acting credits.

The news of his death came as a shock despite his age, especially with the deaths initially labeled as suspicious. Their causes of death have since been revealed, with Awakawa reportedly dying as a result of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and the actor passing away of heart disease and complications from Alzheimer's. The interest in his films has since surged. According toTudum, one of his last films, 2003's Runaway Jury, has become a hit on Netflix.

Runaway Jury premiered on Netflix in early March and has already entered the Top 10 in its first week. In the global charts, the legal thriller is in sixth place with 4.5 million views and 9.7 million hours viewed. It entered the Top 10 in six countries,...

One of the last movies of the late Gene Hackman has entered the Netflix Top 10 Global Movies chart 22 years after its initial release. Hackman was one of the most revered and successful actors in movie history, and enjoyed a strong filmography, which included a diverse mix of both blockbusters and character-driven dramas. He shot to prominence with early roles in movies like Bonnie and Clyde and I Never Sang For My Father before achieving global recognition and leading man status with the role of Popeye Doyle in William Friedkin's crime thriller The French Connection.

Hackman won an Oscar for his performance and reprised his role in the follow-up The French Connection II. He then went on to star in a number of successful and critically acclaimed box office hits, including Superman, Superman II, Mississippi Burning, and Unforgiven, for which he won his second Oscar. The '90s brought less critical acclaim,...

Scarlett Johansson’s most recent appearance in the MCU was in 2021 Black Widow. Directed by Cate Shortland, the movie stars Scarlett Johansson in the titular role alongside Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz.

The story follows Natasha as she confronts her past and reunites with her estranged “family” to take down the villainous organization known as the Red Room. The movie was notably a prequel, taking into account that the character died during the events of Endgame as she and Hawkeye had to fetch the Soul Stone.

In the meantime, the MCU has introduced an intriguing way for deceased characters to return—the Multiverse. Both Gamora and Loki met their demise in Avengers: Infinity War, yet they managed to return through variant versions of themselves. This has fueled fans’ hopes that Black Widow might receive a similar fate.

Related: Is a New “Black Widow-Related” Project in Development? Recent...

Janet McTeer might take over Professor Minerva McGonagall’s role in HBO Harry potter reboot? ( Photo Credit – YouTube; Instagram )

The wizarding world is buzzing with speculation as reports swirl around Janet McTeer potentially stepping into the formidable shoes of Professor Minerva McGonagall in HBO’s much-anticipated Harry Potter series.

If the rumors are believed to be true, the Ozark star, widely recognized for her commanding presence as Helen Pierce, would be following in the legendary footsteps of Dame Maggie Smith, who immortalized the role in the film saga.

Janet McTeer will reportedly play Professor Minerva McGonagall in the HBO 'Harry Potter' show

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McTeer, who is 63 now, is just a few years younger than Smith was when she first donned the tartan robes of Hogwarts’ Deputy Headmistress.

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The magical world of Harry Potter is set to enchant the audience once more as HBO embarks on an ambitious television reboot of the beloved series by J.K. Rowling. The new series promises more canonical events to take place, a deeper dive into the intricate details from the original books. The show will provide a fresh perspective on the original tale that has captivated audiences worldwide.

Hary Ron and Hermione in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

The announcement of the reboot series has ignited excitement among fans and critics alike. HBO executive Sarah Aubrey commented on the casting process, suggesting that there would not be any familiar faces from the original movies.

“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced,” said James Baldwin. And maybe that’s where we find ourselves today, staring down a big, bold, and undoubtedly complicated change in the iconic James Bond franchise. You see, when Amazon swooped in and purchased MGM for a staggering $8.5 billion, it snagged an impressive array of properties.

However, the spy franchise remained the crown jewel of the deal and it wasn’t just Henry Cavill’s Bond dreams that hung in the balance. No, something bigger was at stake—something far more fundamental to the legacy of 007.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in Spectre | Credit: Universal Pictures

As if fans weren’t already biting their nails over who would replace Daniel Craig, now the very foundation of the Bond universe is being reshaped in ways that nobody could have predicted. The prospect of a female 007? Sure,...

Oscar-winning auteur Alejandro Amenábar (The Others, While at War, The Sea Inside) is really worried about World War III.

The Spanish-Chilean filmmaker and composer first made a name for himself with horror thriller Thesis (1996), which won seven Goya Awards in Spain. His psychological thriller Open Your Eyes (1997) was remade by Cameron Crowe as Vanilla Sky, starring Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz, who also featured in the original. The writer-director’s English-language debut, ghost story The Others (2001), starring Nicole Kidman, became a global hit.

As if that weren’t enough, his 2004 drama The Sea Inside, starring Javier Bardem, won the best international feature, which was then known as the best foreign-language film Oscar.

Currently, the filmmaker is attending the 15th edition of the Luxembourg City Film Festival where he was celebrated with a tribute during Thursday’s opening ceremony and was invited to share his thoughts and insights during a masterclass on Friday.

HBO's Harry Potter TV series gears up to start shooting later this year. A huge cast reveal has to be somewhere on the horizon and, in the meantime, casting rumours for the cable network's take on author J.K. Rowling's beloved series of novels keep coming in thick and fast. 

The 8-movie franchise grossed over $7.7 billion at the worldwide box office and there's plenty of interest in seeing a new approach to the books that expands on characters and moments there simply wasn't time for in a two-hour movie. 

As we first reported on SFFGazette.com, scooper @MyTimeToShineH brings word today that, "Janet McTeer has been offered the role of Professor McGonagall in the upcoming Harry Potter series."

Deadline has also confirmed that McTeer is in talks and that Paapa Essiedu is pretty much a lock for Professor Severus Snape. 

McTeer has racked up multiple Oscar and Emmy nominations and...

The floodgates are opening. The other week, we learned that American actor John Lithgow would play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show, the first major casting announcement to come out of this series. Now, Deadline has the scoop on a couple more actors circling major roles. We'd already heard that Emmy nominee Paapa Essiedu was close to nabbing the role of Harry Potter's caustic Potions professor Severus Snape; he's now closer than ever, although the deal isn't 100% done just yet. The new face in the crowd is fellow Emmy nominee Janet McTeer, who's up for the role of Transfiguration professor Minerva McGonagall.

McTeer earned her Emmy nomination playing Winston Churchill's wife Clementine in the HBO film Into the Storm, while Essiedu got his starring opposite Michael Coel in the HBO limited series I May Destroy You, playing Kwame. So the both of them are familiar to HBO.

Runaway Jury, one of the best legal thrillers based on a John Grisham novel, has entered Netflix's top 10. The film features an incredible cast, which includes John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, and Rachel Weisz, and was directed by Reacher's Gary Fleder. Runaway Jury currently sits at number seven in the United States and in the Netflix top 10 worldwide.

The movie is about a lawyer named Wendell Rohr (Hoffman), who is up against Rankin Fitch (Hackman), a shady jury consultant who is able to stack juries in the favor of the defense. In a high-stakes trial against a gun manufacturer following a workplace shooting in New Orleans, one juror (Cusack) and his girlfriend (Weisz) appear able to manipulate the jury to deliver the verdict they wish.

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A full look at Sentry's costume in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* has finally been revealed. However, it wasn't Marvel who was behind the costume reveal, with that honor instead going to the movie's Funko Pop! line of collectibles.

The first look at the Thunderbolts* Funko Pop! figures was shared by Funk Pop News! on X and feature John F. Walker, Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, Bucky Barnes, and Sentry, who will be portrayed by Wyatt Russell, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan, and Lewis Pullman, respectively, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. The Sentry costume shown in the Pop! figure is fairly comics-accurate, although way more stylized, a design decision that some comic book fans have openly spoken out against during suit reveals for past MCU projects. Check out the Thunderbolts* Pop! figures below.

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Published in 2022, Julia May Jonas' debut novel Vladimir is a provocative look at sexual politics, trauma, and the power dynamic between teacher and student at a small liberal arts college. It was almost inevitable that the book would eventually get an adaptation in some form or fashion, but it was just a matter of who would be the one to pick it up. We now have our answer, as Netflix will be turning the acclaimed novel into a series, with Rachel Weisz set to star.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has given the go-ahead for a limited series starring Weisz in the titular role as an English professor who goes unnamed in Jonas' novel. The author will also serve as a writer and executive producer on the series, with Kate Robin serving as showrunner. There's no word yet on who will play the sexy young junior professor of literature who...

Julianne Nicholson won’t be off our TV screens for too long.

The Paradise standout is one of 13 guest stars set to appear in Season 4 of Max’s Emmy Award-winning comedy Hacks, the streamer announced Tuesday. The list also includes Michaela Watkins (Casual), Bresha Webb (Run the World), Robby Hoffman (Verified), Eric Balfour (The Offer), Danny Jolles (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Gavin Matts (Ramy), Grover Whitmore III (The African Desperate), Holmes (Welcome to Flatch), Jasmine Ashanti (Upload), Katy Sullivan (Dexter: New Blood), Matt Oberg (Abbott Elementary) and Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras).

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Gold Derby's top news stories for March 4, 2025. A24 sets release date for Celine Song's Materialists

Materialists, Celine Song's first film since the Oscar-nominated Past Lives, will hit theaters on June 13, A24 announced. Written, directed, and produced by Song, Materialists stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans (whose birthday is June 13), and Pedro Pascal. It follows a New York City matchmaker (Johnson) who's torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. The cast includes Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Dasha Nekrasova, and Louisa Jacobson. A24 also released the film's poster:

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Steve Carell to lead Jesse Armstrong's HBO film set for spring premiere

Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef will star in Jesse Armstrong's new HBO film that will premiere in the spring, making it eligible for the Emmys.

Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz is set to star in and executive produce Netflix’s new limited series “Vladimir” based on the hit Julia May Jonas novel of the same name.

“As a woman’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague,” per the show’s official logline. “Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, ‘Vladimir’ is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.”

Netflix announced Tuesday that Kate Robin will serve as writer, showrunner and executive producer on the eight-episode series. Jonas, who wrote the novel in 2022, will also serve as a writer and executive producer. Other EPs include Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sisters”), Stacy Greenberg, Kira Carstensen for Merman, and Jason Winer and Jon Radler on behalf of Small Dog Picture Company. 20th Century Television is attached as the studio.

“With Kate Robin’s expertise in crafting layered,...

Netflix has greenlit a limited series starring Rachel Weisz and based on Julia May Jonas’ novel Vladimir, about a woman’s growing obsession with a colleague.

Jonas, a playwright and author, is also a writer and executive producer on the series. Kate Robin (Six Feet Under, The Affair) will serve as showrunner, and Sharon Horgan (via her Merman banner) and Jason Winer (via his Small Dog Picture Company) are also among the executive producers. 20th Television is producing.

Vladimir’s logline reads, “As a woman’s (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, Vladimir is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.”

“With Kate Robin’s expertise in crafting layered, darkly comedic female stories, a script that deftly examines the complexity of attraction and moral ambiguities, and the incomparable Rachel Weisz leading the cast,...