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Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson to Star in Oren Moverman-Directed WWII Thriller

Andy Serkis and Woody Harrelson have signed on to star in The Man with the Miraculous Hands, a WWII psychological thriller from Rampart and The Messenger filmmaker Oren Moverman. Based on a true story, the film is set in 1939 and features…

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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Star Freya Allan Talks Trailer Spoilers and the Original Ending

Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is not just an ape story like the Caesar-led Apes trilogy of the 2010s. Kingdom is just as much a human story, and Freya Allan’s Mae is the human in that equation. Centuries after

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Filmmakers Back Cannes Workers in Strike Action

Nearly 300 film professionals from across Europe and the world have thrown their support behind a group calling for strike action to disrupt the upcoming Cannes film festival. They have signed a petition backing the demands of a collective…

Box Office: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to Promising $6.6M in Previews

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has started off its domestic box office run with a promising $6.6 million in previews for 20th Century and Disney. Some of that money, or $1.6 million, came from a special fan event mid-week, while $5…

Sam Claflin, Rupert Friend Join WWII Actioner ‘Perdition’

British actors Sam Claflin (Peaky Blinders) and Rupert Friend (Obi-Wan Kenobi) have signed on to star in the WWII action thriller Perdition, from writer-director Henry Dunham (The Standoff At Sparrow Creek) and Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee…

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Warners Allows Fan-Made ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie to Stay on YouTube

If Warner Bros.’ newly announced The Lord of the Rings movie idea The Hunt for Gollum sounded a bit like fan fiction, that’s because it already is. There’s a 2009 fan-made film titled The Hunt for Gollum that you can watch below. The film,…

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‘Mother of the Bride’ Duo Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove on Navigating Child Stardom, Finding Their Voices on Set and Rom-Coms

On paper, Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove share a lot in common. They both began their professional careers as child models who went on to find early success as actors. While Shields rose to fame in late-’70s and ’80s films (Pretty…

Hollywood’s Franchise Power Couple

Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver are so in sync that they tend to finish each other’s sentences, a habit that has come in handy during decades spent together writing some of Hollywood’s biggest movies — all while maintaining a 35-year-long…

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Tanja Meissner Named Head of Berlin’s European Film Market

Veteran European film executive Tanja Meissner has been named the new director of Berlinale Pro*, a newly-created position that will include running the Berlin film festival’s European Film Market. New Berlin film festival director Tricia…

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Alberto Barbera Extends Contract as Venice Film Festival Director Through 2026

Alberto Barbera has extended his contract with the Venice International Film Festival and will remain on as artistic director on the Lido through 2026. The board of directors of La Biennale di Venezia, the umbrella organization that runs…

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‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel Set at Amazon

Amazon Prime Video is heading back to the White House for a Red, White & Royal Blue sequel, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez set to reprise their roles. Red, White & Royal Blue was based on Casey McQuiston young adult…

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Cannes: Startup Studio K2 Pictures Aims to Revolutionize Film Financing in Japan

Veteran Japanese film producer Muneyuki Kii has assembled a bold new venture to shake up Japan’s traditionally sclerotic and risk-averse approach to movie financing. The executive, formerly a lead producer at Tokyo-based studio Toei,…

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Chris Pine Says ‘Poolman’ Was the “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me” Despite Negative Reviews

Chris Pine said this week the development and release of his directorial debut Poolman was “the best thing to ever happen to me” despite the movie’s nearly universal bad reviews. “It’s forced me to double down on joy,” Pine told host Josh…

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‘Fantastic Four’ Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus (Exclusive)

The Fantastic Four, meet your villain. Ralph Ineson, the British actor whose three-decade career ranges from the Harry Potter movies to recent horror prequel The First Omen, has landed the plum part of Galactus, the antagonist in Marvel…

Thursday, May 9

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‘Fantastic Four’ Casts John Malkovich

John Malkovich is the latest actor to join Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Character details are being kept in the Negative Zone. Fantastic Four stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic,…

John Leguizamo Says He Turned Down ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Because He “Felt Dissed”

John Leguizamo is reflecting on the roles that got away. In an interview with Business Insider, the actor was asked about movies he’s turned down that he now regrets. “Oh yeah, The Devil Wears Prada, the Stanley Tucci part [as Nigel],”…

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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Director Wes Ball on the Franchise’s Future and What He’s Directing Next

With strong reviews and a projected opening weekend as high as $145 million worldwide, Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is poised to carry out a successful relaunch of the Apes franchise. The film picks up right where

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‘Pam & Tommy’ Stars Sebastian Stan, Lily James Reteam for ‘Let The Evil Go West’ Horror Thriller

Sebastian Stan and Lily James, stars of the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy, are getting back together to topline the psychological horror thriller Let The Evil Go West. Christian Tafdrup will direct the picture using a script by Xc Vs for…

Nicholas Galitzine on Feeling “Perhaps Guilt” Over Playing Queer Roles as a Straight Man

The U.K.’s newest heartthrob, Nicholas Galitzine, has opened up on his sexuality and feeling conflicted over the roles that have shot him to – as of Monday – Met Gala levels of stardom. The 29-year-old told British GQ that while he…

Jerry Seinfeld Apologizes to Howard Stern for Podcast Comments: “Please Forgive Me”

Jerry Seinfeld has issued an apology to his “good friend” Howard Stern after telling fellow comics Dana Carvey and David Spade that the self-proclaimed “king of all media” has been “outflanked” by other comedy podcasts, and that the two…

Video Game ‘Poppy Playtime’ Getting Movie Treatment Via Legendary

Huggy Wuggy has been called up by Hollywood. Beating out several competitive offers, Legendary has closed an aggressive deal with Mob Entertainment to develop and produce a live-action feature adaptation of Poppy Playtime, a horror video…

Chad Michael Murray Chooses His Roles With His Kids in Mind, So They Don’t See “Dad’s Butt Posted All Over Their Locker”

Chad Michael Murray cemented himself as an early 2000s dreamboat with roles in A Cinderella Story, One Tree Hill, Freaky Friday and more. Now, as a father of three, the actor says his kids are one of his biggest considerations when…

Jordan Peele-Produced Horror Movie Reveals New Title, September 2025 Release Date

The Jordan Peele-produced psychological horror film set in the world of football has revealed its official title — Him — and a Sept. 19, 2025 release date in theaters. Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions announced the news Thursday…

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Saoirse Ronan’s ‘The Outrun’ to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival

The U.K. premiere of The Outrun, starring Saoirse Ronan, will open this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), it has been announced. In Nora Fingscheidt’s adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s best-selling memoir of the same name,…

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Peter Jackson Working on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films for Warner Bros., Targeting 2026 Debut

Warner Bros. has made it official: It will be returning to Middle Earth. On Warner Bros. Discovery’s first-quarter earnings conference call on Thursday, CEO David Zaslav said that the company is “now in the early stages of script…

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Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Game Show Drama Feature ‘Press Your Luck’

Protagonist Pictures has unveiled the new drama-thriller Press Your Luck, starring Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird, Richard Jewell, I, Tonya). The company on Thursday also unveiled a first glimpse at the project, based on the “incredible”…

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Glen Powell in Early Talks to Star in J.J. Abrams’ Next Film

Glen Powell continues to be one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men of the moment. The actor is in early talks to star in the next film from director J.J. Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. No deal is yet in place, and…

Wednesday, May 8

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‘Firebrand’ Trailer: Alicia Vikander’s Katherine Parr Competes for Survival With Jude Law’s King Henry VIII

Jude Law and Alicia Vikander star as real-life King Henry VIII and his sixth wife, Katherine Parr, in Karim Aïnouz’s Firebrand trailer. The film, based on true 16th-century events, follows Parr’s pursuit of survival in her marriage to the…

Lily Gladstone Is on a Mission to Find Her Missing Sister in ‘Fancy Dance’ Trailer

The official trailer for Apple TV+’s Fancy Dance sees Lily Gladstone’s Jax on a mission to find her missing sister, as the risk of losing custody of her niece, Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson), looms. Following her sister’s disappearance, Jax and…

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Jeremy Strong in Talks to Join Jeremy Allen White in Bruce Springsteen Movie for 20th Century

Jeremy Strong may be playing the man behind The Boss in Deliver Me From Nowhere, the Bruce Springsteen-centric film to star Jeremy Allen White. Strong is in talks to play Springsteen’s longtime manager, Jon Landau, in the Scott Cooper…