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Chris Pine has been set to lead the cast and produce Lionsgate’s upcoming action movie ‘Run The Night.’

The story follows a banker, accused of betraying the Penose (the Dutch mob), who is dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10 million bounty on his head. Hunted by the city’s most violent gangs, he must fight his way across the city by dawn to save the lives of his wife and child — a mission that reveals he was never just the money guy.

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Robert Alonzo will make his directorial debut with the movie. John Glenn and Alex Davidson have penned the screenplay, which is based on a story by Glenn. Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures will produce alongside Hidden Pictures president Alex Young; Pine and Ian Gotler, via their Barry Linen banner, and Glenn.

Alonzo has previously...

Star Trek star Chris Pine is all set to lead a new action thriller from Lionsgate, the studio behind the likes of the John Wick franchise. Coming courtesy of Lionsgate and Hidden Pictures, Pine will take the lead in the movie, which finds the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves star fighting his way across the city of Amsterdam to save his wife and child...and revealing a particular set of skills along the way.

Pine will both star in and produce Run the Night, an action thriller that finds the actor in the lead as a banker who is forced to save his family. Of course, as the official synopsis for Run the Night reveals (you can check it out below), he’s far more than just the money man.

““Run the Night” follows a banker, accused of betraying the Penose (the Dutch mob), who is dumped naked in...

Chris Pine will lead and produce Run the Night, an upcoming action film from Lionsgate and Hidden Pictures, with worldwide rights secured by the studio ahead of its sales launch at the Cannes Film Market.

Set in Amsterdam, the film follows a banker who becomes the target of the city’s criminal underworld. Accused of betraying the Dutch mob—referred to as the Penose—he is left without clothes in the center of the city and hunted by violent gangs. With a $10 million bounty on his head, he must cross the city by dawn to protect his wife and child, revealing that his role in the criminal network was more complex than it appeared.

The project marks the directorial debut of Robert Alonzo, a veteran second unit director and stunt coordinator known for work on Deadpool, The Flash, and The Batman. Alonzo previously collaborated with Pine on Star Trek (2009) and...

Lionsgate International will launch sales in Cannes on the upcoming action filmRun The Night to star Chris Pine.

Experienced second unit director Robert Alonzo, whose credits include Deadpool, The Batman, and The Flash, makes his feature directorial debut. The story centres on a banker accused of betraying the Dutch mob who gets dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10m bounty on his head and must fight his way across the city by dawn to save his wife and child.

John Glenn and Alex Davidson co-wrote the screenplay from a story by Glenn.

Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures...

According to Variety, Chris Pine is set to star in Run the Night, an upcoming action thriller for Lionsgate and Hidden Pictures.

Run the Night follows a banker, who is “accused of betraying the Penose (the Dutch mob), who is dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10 million bounty on his head. Hunted by the city’s most violent gangs, he must fight his way across the city by dawn to save the lives of his wife and child — a mission that reveals he was never just the money guy.“

The film will mark Robert Alonzo’s feature directorial debut. He is a second-unit director and stunt coordinator who has worked on Star Trek, Deadpool, Den of Thieves, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Batman, and more. He’s also serving as second-unit director on Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently filming. The script comes from John Glenn and Alex Davidson.

Run the Night, a new action film starring and to be produced by Chris Pine, has landed at Lionsgate in a deal for worldwide rights.

The story centers on a banker, accused of betraying the Dutch mob, who is dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10 million bounty on his head. Hunted by the city’s most violent gangs, he must fight his way across the city by dawn to save the lives of his wife and child — revealing he was never just the money guy.

Veteran second unit director Robert Alonzo will direct, in his feature debut, from a script by John Glenn & Alex Davidson, based on a story by Glenn. Todd Lieberman and Alex Young will produce for Hidden Pictures, alongside Pine and Ian Gotler, via their Barry Linen banner, and Glenn. Lorenzo De Maio and Evan Gelb of De Maio Entertainment are also producing, with...

Chris Pine is set to star in and produce the upcoming action film “Run the Night” for Lionsgate and Hidden Pictures.

The movie marks the feature directorial debut of Robert Alonzo, a hugely well-respected second unit director and stunt coordinator who had worked on major titles including “Deadpool,” “The Batman” and “The Flash,” to name a few. Lionsgate has acquired worldwide rights to the title and will launch sales in Cannes.

“Run the Night” follows a banker, accused of betraying the Penose (the Dutch mob), who is dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10 million bounty on his head. Hunted by the city’s most violent gangs, he must fight his way across the city by dawn to save the lives of his wife and child — a mission that reveals he was never just the money guy.

The screenplay comes from John Glenn and Alex Davidson, with a story by Glenn.

Exclusive: MGM+ has rounded out its cast for upcoming series Robin Hood, starring Jack Patten and Lauren McQueen, with six in recurring roles. Richard Lintern (Silent Witness), Erica Ford (The Nevers), Ryan Gage (Choose or Die), Oscar Salem (Vigil), and Serbian actors Miloš Timotijević (In the Land of Blood and Honey) and Tamara Radovanović (The Arc) join previously announced main cast Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, Angus Castle-Doughty and Henry Rowley, and Sean Bean, who recurs. Production is currently underway in Serbia.

From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.

In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian (McQueen) the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in...

The Lionsgate panel was held at the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas today, and during their time on stage, Liongsate took the time to confirm that an American Psycho remake is happening with Luca Guadagnino at the helm, hype the Paul Feig thriller The Housemaid, and show a new trailer for The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow.

2025 marks the 25th anniversary of director Mary Harron’s Bret Easton Ellis adaptation American Psycho (watch it Here), which has come to be known as a cult classic – and for an anniversary gift, we’re getting an American Psycho remake from director Luca Guadagnino, whose credits include Challengers, Call Me By Your Name, Bones and All, Queer, and the Suspiria remake. Guadagnino reportedly signed on to direct the film from a screenplay by Scott Z. Burns (Contagion) back in October, and in December we heard that Austin Butler (Elvis) and Jacob Elordi (Saltburn...

Sydney Sweeney joined director Paul Feig and her fellow The Housemaid stars at CinemaCon to share the tense first footage.

Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar also hit the stage for the Lionsgate presentation Tuesday to promote the psychological thriller and reveal its trailer, which has not yet been publicly shared. Hitting theaters on Christmas Day, the movie has a script from Rebecca Sonnenshine that adapts the 2022 best-selling novel from author Freida McFadden.

“Tension and scares and comedy are so wrapped together,” Feig explained about why he was drawn to a thriller despite being known for films with laughs. “It was a dream come true.”

Sweeney added that she was a big fan of the source material. “I’m a big book lover — I love reading books,” the star said. “I could not put it down. I ended up reading all three in one week.” She added about the film that recently wrapped,...

Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar were CinemaCon on Tuesday with Paul Feig and the first look at The Housemaid, opening on Christmas Day.

“It’s going to a theater, thank God,” beamed Seyfried.

“You really have a hit on your hands,” Feig said before the trailer rolled.

We first told you about this project.

Based on the Freida McFadden novel and adapted by Rebecca Sonnenshine, the movie follows Millie (Sweeney), a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar), a wealthy upscale couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.

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In the high-gloss trailer, and for those who don’t know the book –who’s the killer here? Nina or Millie? Both have blood on their hands during the trailer. The pic...

Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, and Michele Morrone star in the psychological thriller The Housemaid for Lionsgate and director Paul Feig, whose credits include Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, and A Simple Favor. Lionsgate will be releasing the film on Christmas Day 2025 – and in new interviews, Sklenar and Morrone revealed that they’re playing unhinged, weirdo characters.

The film has the following synopsis: In The Housemaid, Millie (Sydney Sweeney) is a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own. Rebecca Sonnenshine wrote the screenplay adaptation.

Feig is producing the film with Todd Lieberman, Carly Kleinbart Elter, and Laura Fischer. Sweeney, Seyfried, and McFadden serve as executive producers with Alex Young.

Sklenar told Variety that his character is like “Norman Bates...

Gladiator’s Connie Nielsen has joined the cast in the MGM+ upcoming series of ‘Robin Hood.’

Nielsen will play the role of Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in history, Eleanor is a queen, a strategist, and a force of nature. A ruler who has outmanoeuvred kings and led crusades, she sees the world for what it is – a battlefield.

The series is said to have a modern energy to the classic tale of the roguish outlaw hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and the epic love story between him and a courageous and daring Marian. It is a smart, sweeping, romantic adventure that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian to the beloved story.

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Following the Norman invasion of England, Rob – a...

Connie Nielsen has joined the cast of the upcoming series “Robin Hood” at MGM+, Variety has learned exclusively.

The 10 episode series was greenlit in September 2024 and recently began production in Serbia. Nielsen will appear alongside previously announced cast members like leads Jack Patten, Lauren McQueen, and Sean Bean. Additional cast members include Lydia Peckham, Henry Rowley, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, and Angus Castle-Doughty.

Nielson will star as Eleanor of Aquitaine, described as “One of the most powerful women in history, Eleanor is a queen, a strategist, and a force of nature. A ruler who has outmaneuvered kings and led crusades, she sees the world for what it is — a battlefield.”

“Connie Nielsen is a dream choice to update the iconic role of Eleanor of Aquitaine,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “Connie brings a remarkable gravitas, elegance, and artistry to this multilayered role of the iconic queen and brilliant strategist,...

Sean Bean has joined the upcoming “Robin Hood” series at MGM+, Variety has learned.

Bean will star alongside previously announced series lead Jack Patten, who will play the titular outlaw folk hero. Bean will star as the notorious Sheriff of Nottingham.

The official description of the Sheriff states:

“This vision of the Sheriff of Nottingham is unique: a statesman, a strategist, and a builder of Nottingham itself. A loving father, a politician, and cousin to King Henry II. He navigates the dangerous tides of power, facing not only an outlaw in the woods but also the ambitions of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Norman Barons that surround him. Cunning and pragmatic, he is a man who rules with an iron hand, not out of cruelty, but an unshakable belief that the law, as Normans see it, must be preserved.”

Bean is best known for his roles in films like “The Lord of the Rings,...

“Beautiful Ugly,” a new novel from author Alice Feeney, will be adapted for the screen.

Hidden Pictures, the production company founded in 2022 by Todd Lieberman, has acquired the rights to the book and plans to develop a film version of the psychological thriller.

“Beautiful Ugly” was published on Jan. 14 and landed on the New York Times best-seller list in its first week. The story follows a writer named Grady Green who happens to be on the phone with his wife Abby when she slams on her car brakes and gets out of the vehicle before the call cuts to silence. He eventually finds her car by the cliff’s edge; the driver’s door is open and her cell is there, but Abby is nowhere to be found. A year later, while still bereft, he travels to a tiny Scottish village where he sees a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife.

Exclusive: Jack Patten is quickly making a name for himself in Hollywood. The Australian actor, a 2023 graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney, has landed his first TV role, and it’s the lead of an on-air series, MGM+’s Robin Hood.

The casting follows Patten’s similarly impressive first Hollywood booking on the upcoming Patrick Hughes film for Netflix, War Machine, which landed the actor US representation by Gersh. Todd Lieberman’s Hidden Pictures, which produces both War Machine and Robin Hood, cast Patten in the movie and then suggested him for Robin Hood.

From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.

In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a...

Exclusive: In the first major sale of the year, Lionsgate has pre-emptively purchased the big concept earthquake short story After Shock for a sum in the mid-six-figure purchase-price range. At the center of all this is Brandon Sklenar, poised to headline movies after a breakout turn in It Ends With Us and the imminent second season of Taylor Sheridan’s 1923, in which he plays Spencer Dutton.

Four suitors chased the After Shock deal with different actors attached and the deal closed within 24 hours of when Verve put it in the marketplace. Lionsgate insiders claim the number was lower.

The 35-page short story written by Aaron Jayh will be produced by Todd Lieberman and Alex Young for Hidden Pictures and Scott Glassgold for his newly launched film banner 12:01 Films. Sklenar is also expected to be involved in a producing capacity.

The logline for After Shock is being kept under wraps...

A couple of months ago, it was announced that Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried were in final negotiations to star in the psychological thriller The Housemaid for Lionsgate and director Paul Feig, whose credits include Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, and A Simple Favor. At the end of last month, Lionsgate let it be known that they’ll be releasing the film on Christmas Day 2025. Filming is now underway, and official Housemaid Movie X account has marked the occasion by sharing a behind-the-scenes video that shows Sweeney, Seyfried, Feig, and others on set, with the images accompanied by audio lifted from a review of the source material, a successful novel by Freida McFadden.

Here it is:

Lights, camera, deception. #TheHousemaidMovie – now in production. pic.twitter.com/y8ulKeiB86

— The Housemaid (@HousemaidMovie) January 3, 2025

Sweeney and Seyfried are joined in the cast by Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone. The film has the following synopsis: In The Housemaid,...

We know what we'll be watching on Christmas Day 2025. The upcoming thriller flick The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried! Lionsgate just announced its official theatrical release date, which is set for Dec. 25, 2025. Other movies slated to hit theaters that month are Five Nights at Freddy's 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash.

The Housemaid is a film adaptation of the New York Times bestselling thriller novel of the same name by Freida McFadden. Paul Feig, who is best known for being behind movies such as Ghostbusters (2016) and A Simple Favor, will direct the project. Archive 81's Rebecca Sonnenshine will write the script.

The film centers on Millie, a young woman seeking a new beginning after a string of misfortunes. She finally sees hope when she secures a job as a housemaid for a wealthy couple, Nina and Andrew. But as she settles into her new position, Millie soon uncovers...

A couple of months ago, it was announced that Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried were in final negotiations to star in the psychological thriller The Housemaid for Lionsgate and director Paul Feig, whose credits include Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, and A Simple Favor. Now, Variety has learned that Lionsgate is planning to release The Housemaid on Christmas Day 2025.

Sweeney and Seyfried are joined in the cast by Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone. Based on a successful novel by Freida McFadden, the film has the following synopsis: In The Housemaid, Millie (Sydney Sweeney) is a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own. Rebecca Sonnenshine wrote the screenplay adaptation.

Feig is producing the film with Todd Lieberman, Carly Kleinbart Elter,...

Lionsgate is bringing a new psychological thriller to theaters just in time for Christmas 2025. The Housemaid, based on Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel, will hit the big screen on December 25. It’s already getting attention for its impressive cast and gripping storyline.

Sydney Sweeney stars as Millie, a young woman trying to rebuild her life by taking a job as a housemaid for a wealthy couple, Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew. But Millie’s fresh start takes a dark turn when she uncovers dangerous secrets about her employers. Michele Morrone (365 Days) is also in the cast, playing a yet-to-be-revealed role.

The movie is directed by Paul Feig with a script by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Feig, along with Todd Lieberman, Laura Fischer, and Carly Kleinbart Elter, is producing the film. Sweeney, Seyfried, McFadden, and Alex Young are on board as executive producers.

Lionsgate plans to release The Housemaid alongside big holiday...

Lionsgate is bringing a new psychological thriller to theaters just in time for Christmas 2025. The Housemaid, based on Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel, is set to release on December 25, and it’s already generating serious hype for its stellar cast and interesting storyline.

Sydney Sweeney takes on the role of Millie, a struggling young woman who becomes a housemaid for a wealthy couple, Nina (played by Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew. However, what starts as a fresh start for Millie quickly unravels as she discovers that her employers are hiding dangerous secrets. Michele Morrone (365 Days) also joins the cast in an undisclosed role.

The film is directed by Paul Feig, with a script adapted by Rebecca Sonnenshine. Feig, along with Todd Lieberman, Laura Fischer, and Carly Kleinbart Elter, is producing the movie, while Sweeney, Seyfried, McFadden, and Alex Young serve as executive producers.

Lionsgate is positioning The Housemaid as counterprogramming...

Lionsgate is betting big on The Housemaid, a psychological thriller from filmmaker Paul Feig that stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.

The feature film adaptation of Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel has landed a high-profile release date of Dec. 25, 2025. The year-end holidays can be one of the most lucrative corridors of the year in terms of being able to support multiple movies in the marketplace if a title clicks with its target audience.

Next year will put that theory to the test in a major way considering that James Cameron returns to theaters with threequel Avatar: Fire and Ash (Disney). There’s also the family pic The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (Paramount). Both of those films open on Dec. 19.

The Housemaid is an ideal property when it comes to providing something for female moviegoers.

Feig is directing from an adapted script by Rebecca Sonnenshine.

The Housemaid centers on Millie...

“The Housemaid,” a film adaptation of author Freida McFadden’s hit psychological thriller book, has landed a Christmas Day 2025 release from Lionsgate.

Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone star in the suspense film written by Rebecca Sonnenshine and directed by Paul Feig.

In “The Housemaid,” Millie (Sydney Sweeney) is a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.

Feig, Todd Lieberman, Carly Kleinbart Elter and Laura Fischer produce. Sweeney, Seyfried, McFadden and Alex Young are executive producers.

“Part of the fun of the book was imagining the cast while we read it, and Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are perfect for Millie and Nina — they’re both mysterious, nuanced, and incredibly skilled at becoming...

Lionsgate’s has counterprogramming to next holiday season’s Avatar: Fire & Ash and that’s their thriller The Housemaid starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. The pic will come out on Christmas Day.

The movie also stars Brandon Sklenar, and as we announced previously, 365 Days Italian actor Michele Morrone.

Based on the Freida McFadden novel and adapted by Rebecca Sonnenshine, the movie follows Millie (Sweeney) is a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.

Producers are Todd Lieberman, Carly Kleinbart Elter, Feig and Laura Fischer.

The weekend before Christmas next year, Dec. 19, has 20th Century Studios/Disney’s Avatar: Fire & Ash, and untitled Warner Bros movie and untitled SpongeBob Squarepants movie from Paramount.

Christmas Day brings The Housemaid,...

Exclusive: 365 Days Italian star Michele Morrone will be steaming up Lionsgate’s thriller The Housemaid from Paul Feig.

It’s a reteam for Morrone who is already starring in Feig’s A Simple Favor 2 sequel.

The Calabrian multi-hyphenate joins Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar for the Paul Feig directed movie which is being produced by Hidden Pictures/Feigco Entertainment.

In the Rebecca Sonnenshine adaptation of the Freida McFadden novel, Sweeney plays Millie, a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.

Morrone plays Massimo Torricelli in the Netflix Italian movie 365 Days, a member of the Sicilian Mafia family. He kidnaps Laura, a sales director, and gives her 365 days to fall in love with him. The 2020 movie spawned two sequels,...

Production has begun in Australia on Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Voltron, based on the 1980s animated series, starring Sterling K. Brown and Henry Cavill.

Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, whose previous credits include Netflix’s Red Notice, Voltron also stars Daniel Quinn-Toye, Rita Ora, John Kim, Alba Baptista, Samson Kayo and Tharanya Tharan.

Filming takes place in Queensland at Village Roadshow Studios, with the support of the Queensland Government’s Production Attraction Strategy.

Co-written by Rawson Marshall Thurber and Ellen Shanman,Voltron is produced by Todd Lieberman via Hidden Pictures, Bob Koplar, Thurber and Hobie Films’ David Hoberman.

Voltronis the...

Netflix has shared disappointing news for fans of the Voltron franchise. The streaming service's critically acclaimed Voltron: Legendary Defender reboot will be removed from the platform next week.

DreamWorks and Netflix's Voltron: Legendary Defender premiered in 2016 and released 78 episodes over 8 seasons. The final season of the animated series aired on Netflix in December 2018. Earlier this year, it was reported that the Voltron reboot series would be departing from Netflix, with the official Voltron Instagram account responding and saying, "Discussions are ongoing. When we know, you'll know." It appears as if negotiations to keep the show on Netflix fell through, and it remains uncertain where (or even if) fans will have a way to legally stream the series in the future. Voltron: Legendary Defender will be removed from Netflix on Dec. 6.

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Coming from Amazon MGM Studios and director Rawson Marshall Thurber (Red Notice), a live-action film adaptation of the classic mecha anime Voltron is set to head into production in Australia next month, and The Wrap has broken the news that the latest cast additions are Alba Baptista (Warrior Nun), Samson Kayo (The Bubble), and Tharanya Tharan (Year Of).

This trio joins previously announced cast members Henry Cavill (The Witcher), Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us), Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey), John Kim (The Last Thing He Told Me), and newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who served as Tom Holland’s understudy in the West End production of Romeo and Juliet and also played Paris, a suitor of Juliet.

Based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv, Voltron centers around five young pilots whose vehicles join together to form the towering mech known as Voltron. The...

Amazon MGM Studios’ giant robot movie Voltron is getting bigger with the addition of Alba Baptista, Samson Kayo and Tharanya Tharan to the cast.

They join previously announced Sterling K. Brown, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Henry Cavill, Rita Ora and John Kim.

Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing off a screenplay he wrote with Ellen Shanman. The story, though under wraps, will feature a new generation of pilots, according to Thurber. The live-action take of the anime TV series is being produced by Todd Lieberman via Hidden Pictures, Bob Koplar, Thurber and Hobie Films’ David Hoberman.

Baptista recently wrapped shooting David Lowery’s Mother Mary opposite Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel for A24. She can most recently be seen in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, opposite Lesley Manville and Isabelle Huppert for Focus Features. Next up, Baptista, who was awarded the prestigious European Shooting Star Award at the 2021 Berlin Film Festival, will be...

Alba Baptista, Samson Kayo and Tharanya Tharan are set to star in “Voltron” for Amazon MGM Studios, alongside previously announced stars Sterling K. Brown, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Henry Cavill, Rita Ora, and John Kim, The Wrap has exclusively learned.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, who directed “Red Notice” for Netflix, will direct the “Voltron” film and wrote the script with Ellen Shanman based on the popular ’80s anime series. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

Thurber previously shared a video message with Voltron fans during VoltCon in which he said: “I want to make sure that we stay true to the heart and the spirit of Voltron. In this film, we’re going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots. We’ve reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but we’re going to stay true to…those iconic elements that you love, that I love. And I’m so excited to share it with you.

Rita Ora and Sterling K. Brown have signed on to ‘Voltron’.The 34-year-old singer and the ‘This Is Us’ actor, 48, are set to join Henry Cavill, John Kim and Daniel Quinn-Toye in ‘Red Notice’ filmmaker Rawson Marshall Thurber’s blockbuster for Amazon MGM Studios.Although exact plot details are being kept under wraps, the upcoming movie will be a live-action adaptation of the beloved mecha anime show ‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe’, which followed a battalion known as the Robot Lions and their teenage pilots as they attempted to defeat the evil King Zarkon and take over the Galra Empire. As well as directing ‘Voltron’, Thurber is set to produce the picture alongside Todd Lieberman (Hidden Pictures) Bob Koplar (World Events Productions) and David Hoberman (Hobie Films).The ‘Central Intelligence’ filmmaker recently teased his ‘Voltron’ flick would “stay true to the iconic elements” that fans love.In a video message...

We recently learned that Man of Steel and The Witcher star Henry Cavill will play the lead in Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Voltron movie, and the project has now added three new cast members.

THR reports that Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora and John Kim are set to join the production is undisclosed roles.

Newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who previously appeared in Badults and served as Tom Holland’s understudy in Romeo & Juliet on the West End this spring, is also on board.

We don't have details on any of the characters, but scooper Mttsh reported that Brown was in talks to play the villain last week. There's a decent chance the others will play four of the five Voltron pilots.

Plot details are also under wraps, but Thurber did share the following with fans during VoltCon in Indianapolis last month.

“I want to make sure that we stay true to...

Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action adaptation of the nostalgic mecha anime property Voltron is assembling more actors for the movie, which already stars Henry Cavill and Daniel Quinn-Toye. The newly added trio includes Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, and John Kim.

Based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv, Voltron begins production in Australia next month. Rawson Marshall Thurber (Red Notice) is directing the Voltron movie and co-writing the script with Ellen Shanman. The basic premise of Voltron centers around five young pilots whose vehicles join together to form the towering mech known as Voltron. The TV show was edited together from several Japanese anime series and originally ran in the mid-80s. Voltron spawned several sequel series, including Voltron: Legendary Defender, which spanned eight seasons on Netflix.

Plot details for Thurber’s Voltron movie remain a mystery. However, Thurber addressed the crowd at VoltCon in Indianapolis via video,...

Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, and John Kim have joined the live-action movie based on the mecha anime, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber for Amazon MGM Studios.

They will star alongside Henry Cavill and newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye in the ensemble cast. Filming begins this December in Australia.

Voltron is an American animated television series franchise that features a team of space explorers who pilot a giant super robot known as “Voltron.

The plot details for the movie are still under wraps, but Thurber shared a video message with Voltron fans at VoltCon in October, held in Indianapolis, where he said:

“I want to make sure that we stay true to the heart and the spirit of Voltron. In this film, we’re going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots. We’ve reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but we’re going to stay true to…those iconic elements that you love,...

Sterling K. Brown will star in the live-action “Voltron” film for Amazon MGM Studios.

Brown will join previously announced cast members Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) and Daniel Quinn-Toye, a film newcomer who has appeared on television in “Badults” and served as Tom Holland’s understudy in “Romeo & Juliet” on the West End this spring. The film will also feature Rita Ora and John Kim.

Earlier this year, Brown was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars for his role in Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” and appeared with Jennifer Lopez and Simu Liu in Netflix’s “Atlas.” Previous credits include Emmy-winning performances in “The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and “This is Us,” as well as “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Black Panther” and “Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.” Brown is next set to star in Dan Fogelman’s Hulu series “Paradise” alongside James Marsden and Julianne Nicholson.

Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora and John Kim have been cast in Amazon MGM Studios’ Voltron movie, joining previously announced stars Daniel Quinn-Toye and Henry Cavill. Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing from a script he wrote with Ellen Shanman.

Plot details are under wraps, but Thurber shared a video message with Voltron fans during VoltCon in which he shared: “I want to make sure that we stay true to the heart and the spirit of Voltron. In this film, we’re going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots. We’ve reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but we’re going to stay true to … those iconic elements that you love, that I love. And I’m so excited to share it with you.”

Producers of the pic are Todd Lieberman via Hidden Pictures, Bob Koplar, Thurber, and Hobie Films’ David Hoberman.

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The acting pieces are coming together for Voltron.

Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora and John Kim have boarded the live-action feature based on the mecha anime that Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing for Amazon MGM Studios.

The trio join Henry Cavill and relative newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye to star in the ensemble piece that gets underway December in Australia.

Voltron is based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events edited and dubbed the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid-1980s. The premise centered on five young pilots in a battalion named the Robot Lions, which are vehicles that join together to form a mega-robot known as Voltron.

While plot details for the feature remain under the helmet, Thurber shared a video message with Voltron fans during VoltCon, held in October in Indianapolis,...

Brandon Sklenar is set to star opposite Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in director Paul Feig’s psychological thriller The Housemaid for Lionsgate.

Sklenar most recently appeared opposite Blake Lively in It Ends With Us, the romantic drama that became a box office hit with $348.2 million globally

Lionsgate is backing the project, which stars Sweeney plays Millie, a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. But Millie soon learns family secrets far more dangerous than her own past.

The film is based on a screenplay by Rebecca Sonnenshine that adapted Freida McFadden’s novel, which sold over 3.6 million copies.

Feig’s most recent project as director is Amazon’s action-comedy Jackpot!, which debuted in August, while his sequel feature A Simple Favor 2, starring Lively and Anna Kendrick, is set for release next spring from Amazon and Lionsgate.

Brandon Sklenar has locked down his next major project, and this time it’s opposite Sydney Sweeney.

Sklenar — who starred earlier this year as Atlas in “It Ends With Us” with Blake Lively — will star alongside Sweeney in an adaptation of “The Housemaid,” TheWrap has learned. Paul Feig is set to direct the film with Amanda Seyfried also starring.

The film is based on the bestselling novel by Freida McFadden. Sweeney plays Millie, a struggling young woman who’s relieved to get a fresh start after being hired as a housemaid for wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar). It doesn’t take long for Millie to learn the family has darker and more dangerous secrets than her own.

Hidden Pictures’ Todd Lieberman will produce with Carly Kleinbart Elter overseeing for the company. Also producing are Feigco’s Feig and Laura Fischer. Additionally, Sweeney and Seyfried also executive produce alongside Alex Young and McFadden.

Exclusive: Following the box office success of Sony’s It Ends With Us, Brandon Sklenar has found his next high-profile adaptation to star in. Sources tell Deadline that he is set to join Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in the Lionsgate adaptation of The Housemaid. Paul Feig is set to direct the Hidden Pictures/ Feigco Entertainment production, with Rebecca Sonnenshine adapting Freida McFadden’s novel.

In the film, Sweeney will play Millie, a struggling woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.

Hidden Pictures’ Todd Lieberman will produce. Carly Kleinbart Elter will oversee the project for Hidden Pictures. Feigco’s Feig and Laura Fischer are also producing. Sweeney and Seyfried serve as executive producers alongside Alex Young and McFadden.

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Henry Cavill, who played Superman in The Dceu, aka the "SnyderVerse," is set to take to the skies again... in a giant Robot Lion.

THR reports that the Man of Steel and The Witcher star has signed on to play a lead role in Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Voltron movie.

Cavill joins previously-cast newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who previously appeared in Badults and served as Tom Holland’s understudy in Romeo & Juliet on the West End this spring. No details on either of their characters have been disclosed, but we assume they will play two of the five Voltron pilots.

The project is being helmed by Red Notice director Rawson Marshall Thurber, and is based on the Japanese sci-fi show Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events would later edit and dub the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid '80s.

Henry Cavill has joined the cast of 'Voltron'.The Superman star, 41, is due to lead Amazon MGM Studios' live-action take on the beloved animated sci-fi show ‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe’, which followed five robot lions and their teenage pilots as they attempted to defeat the evil King Zarkon and take over the Galra Empire. While Cavill’s role and exact plot points about the movie are being kept under wraps, The Hollywood Reporter has said principal photography on the project is due to begin this autumn in Australia. The film is set to be helmed by ‘Red Notice’ director Rawson Marshall Thurber, who will also produce the movie alongside Todd Lieberman (Hidden Pictures) Bob Koplar (World Events Productions) and David Hoberman (Hobie Films).The ‘Man of Steel’ actor will also be joined by Daniel Quinn-Toye, who impressed Amazon MGM and the filmmaker with his West End work opposite Tom Holland.

Henry Cavill appears to be drawn to passion projects, as Variety has recently announced that he will star in the upcoming ‘Voltron’ movie.

Voltron is a beloved media franchise that focuses on a giant robot created by merging five smaller robotic lions. The franchise began with the animated series ‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe,’ which first premiered in 1984.

Rawson Marshall Thurber is set to direct the upcoming ‘Voltron’ movie, having co-written the script with Ellen Shanman. Thurber is known for his work on Netflix’s 2021 action film ‘Red Notice’ and the 2018 movie ‘Skyscraper,’ both starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

Although plot details are still under wraps, the production team includes Todd Lieberman from Hidden Pictures, Bob Koplar, Thurber, and David Hoberman from Hobie Films.

Henry Cavill will star alongside Daniel Quinn-Toye, a newcomer who has previously appeared in the TV series ‘Badults.’

This announcement marks a positive turn for Cavill’s career,...

Henry Cavill seemingly can’t let go of passion projects, as the actor has been recently announced by Variety to star in the upcoming ‘Voltron’ movie.

Voltron is a popular media franchise that centers around a giant robot formed by combining five smaller robotic lions. The franchise originated from the animated television series ‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe,’ which first aired in 1984.

Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing the upcoming ‘Voltron’ movie, having co-written the script with Ellen Shanman. Thurber is known for his work on Netflix’s 2021 action film ‘Red Notice’ and the 2018 movie ‘Skyscraper,’ both starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

While plot details remain confidential, the production team includes Todd Lieberman from Hidden Pictures, Bob Koplar, Thurber, and David Hoberman from Hobie Films.

Henry Cavill will star alongside Daniel Quinn-Toye, a newcomer who has previously appeared in the TV show ‘Badults.’

This is certainly good news for Cavill’s career,...

Amazon and MGM's upcoming "Voltron" movie just got a major dosage of star power: Henry Cavill, the man known best for his work in "Man of Steel" and "The Witcher," has come aboard to lead the feature adaptation of the beloved animated series. The news comes to us via The Hollywood Reporter, though there are no details about the specifics of Cavill's role at this time. What we know for sure is this adds yet another geeky franchise to the actor's list of credits, and that list is already pretty impressive.

Rawson Marshall Thurber is set to direct the "Voltron" movie. Plot details remain under wraps for the time being, but Cavill will star alongside newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye. There's also no word on just how soon production could begin. The show itself, which originated in the mid-'80s, centers on five young pilots who lead a group known as the Robot Lions.

Henry Cavill is set to star in Amazon MGM’s live-action “Voltron” movie based on the hit anime, according to an insider with knowledge of the project. Details about Cavill’s role is being kept under wraps and joins up and coming actor Daniel Quinn-Toye, who recently joined the cast.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, who directed “Red Notice” for Netflix, will direct the “Voltron” film and wrote the script with Ellen Shanman based on the popular ’80s anime series. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

“Voltron” is a Japanese anime franchise that first debuted in 1984 in syndication and is about space explorers who pilot giant robots that can combine into one mega robot known as Voltron. The series “Voltron: Defender of the Universe” was the top-rated children’s show in syndication for two years in the ’80s, and the show’s cult following has led to many trying to get...

Henry Cavill is set to star in “Voltron” for Amazon MGM Studios, alongside previously announced star Daniel Quinn-Toye.

Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing the film from a script he wrote with Ellen Shanman.

Plot details are being kept under wraps at this time.

Producers include Todd Lieberman via Hidden Pictures, Bob Koplar, Rawson Marshall Thurber and Hobie Films’ David Hoberman.

Up next, Cavill is set to star in Chad Stahelski’s “Highlander” and Guy Ritchie’s “In The Grey,” both for Lionsgate, and will executive produce the “Warhammer 40,000” franchise across all Amazon MGM Studios productions.

Cavill is represented by WME and 2Pm Sharp.

The Hollywood Reporter was first to report the news.

DC Universe star Henry Cavill is set to headline Amazon MGM’s feature adaptation of popular anime Voltron which Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing.

Cavill joins previously announced star Daniel Quinn-Toye. Thurber is directing the film from a script he wrote with Ellen Shanman. The storyline is being kept secret. Deadline first told you about Amazon MGM Studios winning the Voltron project in a bid back in 2022.

Voltron is based on the 1980s animated TV series that followed a team of space explorers who pilot a giant super robot known as Voltron and was adapted from several Japanese anime TV series from Toei Animation. The series was produced by Peter Keefe and Ted Koplar through their production company World Events Productions. The original television series aired in syndication from Sept. 10, 1984, to Nov. 18, 1985. The first season of Voltron, featured the “Lion Force Voltron” and was adapted from the series Beast King GoLion.