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Super Mario Galaxy targets $200M-plus Easter weekend opening
Nintendo and Illumination are positioning the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy film to open with over $200M domestically during the Easter holiday weekend, citing the 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron $191M opening as a benchmark.
African Film Fest Australia expands to Melbourne, showcasing three standout films that illustrate the continent’s cinematic diversity. "The Fisherman" blends magic‑realist comedy with commentary on urbanisation, while Kenya’s "Nawi" offers a socially realistic portrait of a girl fighting forced marriage. The biopic "Fanon" revisits the anti‑colonial thinker’s legacy, linking past struggles to today’s debates. Running 27‑29 March at Cinema Nova, the festival positions African cinema as a vibrant, ethically engaging force in Australia’s cultural landscape.
Went to see Undertone yesterday, which is a fairly sharp Canadian horror movie that relies on audio to tell its story. I always admire low-budget productions that have ambition, and if you're a horror fan I think you'll enjoy this...
Vinegar Syndrome’s Forgotten Gialli: Volume 9 arrives with a restored edition of Pierfrancesco Campanella’s 1993 giallo “The Final Scoop.” The film, a 1990s take on the erotic‑thriller template, directly riffs on William Friedkin’s 1980 cult classic “Cruising.” By pairing graphic sex, violence, and...
John Carney’s latest dramedy *Power Ballad* stars Paul Rudd as Rick, an aging Irish wedding‑band singer who discovers his unfinished song has become a hit under a former boy‑band star’s name. The film juxtaposes nostalgic 1990s rock vibes with modern...
#ProjectHailMary has been playing out like Dune 2, another recent March sci-fi epic. Take a look at opening week numbers: D2 vs PHM: WKND | $82.5M | $80.5M MON | $7.3M | $7M TUE | $8.2M | $9.4M WED | $6.7M | $6.7M THU | $6.4M...
Filmmaker Eric Geadelmann previewed his decade‑long, 10‑part docuseries "They Called Us Outlaws" at SXSW with a sold‑out, 90‑minute Austin‑centric episode. The standalone prologue dives into the city’s outlaw‑country roots and features interviews with 64 artists, from Waylon Jennings‑era legends to...
HBO unveiled the first teaser for its multi‑season Harry Potter adaptation, confirming a Christmas 2026 launch and introducing a brand‑new ensemble that includes John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Paapa Essiedu as Snape. The announcement has ignited both excitement over the franchise’s...
Les Machinchouettes has launched the operatic short film “Hitzli Putzli” on YouTube, a project composed and directed by Polish creator Krzysztof Żelichowski. The EU‑sponsored co‑production, featuring Polish and Italian talent, premiered in mid‑March 2026 and follows two young people who meet on...
The trailer for "American YoungBoy," a documentary directed by Nico Ballesteros, debuted on March 26, 2026, previewing a deep‑dive into rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s sold‑out Make America Slime Again (MASA) tour. The film, slated for a nationwide Regal Cinemas release on...
“Magic Hour” is Katie Aselton’s fourth feature film, starring her opposite Daveed Diggs as a married couple on a mysterious desert trip. The drama‑romance blends Aselton’s genre‑bending style with an honest look at marital challenges. The film debuted at SXSW and...
Tony Angellotti, founder of The Angellotti Company, has steered six films to Best Picture victories, including Shakespeare in Love and Oppenheimer. He describes Oscar campaigning as a "knife fight" where a single loss can jeopardize careers. The 1999 upset, where...
Baobab Studios announced it has secured exclusive film and television rights to three of Roblox’s most‑visited titles—Natural Disaster Survival, Barry’s Prison Run, and Deepwoken. The trio accounts for nearly 10 billion visits, demonstrating sustained, multi‑generational engagement. Baobab will develop animated feature...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has signed a ten‑year partnership with AEG, moving the Oscars to L.A. LIVE’s Peacock Theater beginning with the 101st ceremony in 2029 and running through 2039. AEG will overhaul the venue’s stage, sound,...
Three‑time Emmy winner Judd Apatow is joining Utopia Originals to produce a documentary titled “The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E,” chronicling Mark Oliver Everett, the founder of indie‑rock band Eels. Directed by music‑video veteran...
Stan rolled out the red carpet in Perth for its original feature *Whale Shark Jack*, previewing the film at Luna Leederville before its national debut on April 2. The event gathered the cast, directors Miranda and Khrob Edmonds, screenwriter Kathryn...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the Oscars will move to the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live beginning with the 101st ceremony in 2029, under a ten‑year partnership with entertainment promoter AEG. AEG will upgrade the venue’s...
David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street looks like it *could be* both a very Amblin-esque movie AND an anti-Amblin style (a subversion or dissection of?) film. However it shakes out, I’m so seated. 🦖
The Sedgwick-Bacon’s made a great, heartfelt movie. The reason they’ve been so successful for so long is they love what they do and their love is in every blood-soaked millisecond of FAMILY MOVIE. There is a "family meeting" scene that...
The Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine announced the 12th edition of its FEFF Campus, a journalism incubator that will host ten emerging reporters from Europe and Asia. Participants include Alex Petrescu, Annabelle Duggan, Magdalena Nieświec, Sara Domenicano, Vedrana Bogdanović, Hanhee Oh, Jia Enad, Irving Ly, Rino Lu...
I predicted the #Oscars venue change after the YouTube deal was announced. If you're going to overhaul the entire show, that would include venues as well. https://t.co/xlAOHLMrvY via @variety https://t.co/jVEerLQO8q
A C-3PO head from EMPIRE STRIKES BACK sells for $1M at PropStore's memorabilia auction. But collectors are still shelling out big bucks for a Ghostface mask from SCREAM 2 (for $126K), and a Wilson volleyball from CAST AWAY ($189K). ...
Ryan Gosling is set to star in an untitled film directed by the Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) under Universal Pictures. Production is slated to begin in Los Angeles summer 2026, with a theatrical release planned for November 19,...
News: WUTHERING HEIGHTS breakout Alison Oliver replaces Daisy Edgar Jones in BAD BRIDGETS, a period Irish thriller being produced by LuckyChap https://t.co/EJhQ2ifPXJ
Congratulations to Peter Debruge (@AskDebruge), Chief Film Critic at Variety, who has been named Director of the SXSW Film & TV Festival and will assume the role beginning April 6. https://t.co/XUsQmA6klP
The new trailer for "The Balloonists," a documentary distributed by Dogwoof, spotlights the 1999 race to fly nonstop around the globe in a hot‑air balloon. Directed by BAFTA‑winner John Dower, the film follows explorer Bertrand Piccard and British instructor Brian...
EXCLU: Even with his box office hit PROJECT HAIL MARY continuing crush box-office records, Ryan Gosling is already orbiting his next film and he has landed on a big one as he is set to star in the secret Daniels...
Prime Video has dropped the trailer for “The House of the Spirits,” its first Spanish-language series adaptation of Isabel Allende’s celebrated novel. The drama follows three generations of women over five decades of love, power struggles and political upheaval in...
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Zendaya is set to dominate 2026 with four high‑profile releases—a black‑comedy film, the third season of HBO’s *Euphoria*, a double‑feature blockbuster (*The Odyssey* and *Spider‑Man: Brand New Day*), and *Dune: Part Three* slated for December. After this packed schedule she...
Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal will headline the Amazon MGM Studios adaptation of Bart Baker’s novel “Honeymoon With Harry,” with filming slated to begin in April on Queensland’s coastal locations. The project reunites directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa with...
Danielle Deadwyler has found her new partner for the X-FILES reboot at Hulu as Himesh Patel is set to join her in the new series from Ryan Coogler where the two will play new original characters https://t.co/pTNoDxmAux
Forbidden Fruits, a horror‑comedy starring Lili Reinhart, opens in U.S. theaters on March 27, 2026. The film, produced by IFC Films and Shudder, will not appear on Netflix or Amazon Prime for free streaming. It is slated to become available for digital purchase or...
Dhurandhar 2 - great movie. The 4 hrs felt like an hour. A must watch on big screen. @AdityaDharFilms https://t.co/WDg8qYweDE
Mysterious First Teaser for 'The End of Oak Street' Dino Adventure Sci-Fi https://t.co/Lzpsi4Q3ux #scifi #TheEndofOakStreet #dinosaurs #AnneHathaway #EwanMcGregor https://t.co/9UarzRdVOq
London‑based Allegro Finance has unveiled a $500 million credit facility for film and television production, backed by a joint venture with Elliott Advisors UK. The move positions Allegro as a dedicated non‑bank lender seeking to reshape financing for global screen projects.
Sony Pictures announced it will wind down its visual‑effects and virtual‑production subsidiary Pixomondo, moving remaining projects and talent to its Vancouver‑based Sony Pictures Imageworks. The closure affects Pixomondo’s studios in the U.S., Canada, Europe and its LED‑volume division PXO Clara,...
NEW: The first trailer for THE END OF OAK STREET, formerly titled FLOWERVALE STREET. Produced by J.J. Abrams, written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. In theaters this August. https://t.co/vPJLJIZXss
Pompei: Below the Clouds is a documentary that paints a vivid portrait of Naples, juxtaposing the city’s ancient heritage with its contemporary social and infrastructural challenges. Directed by a rising Italian filmmaker, the film weaves archival footage, personal interviews, and...
Warner Bros. Discovery launched HBO Max in the United Kingdom and Ireland on March 26, 2026, adding an ad‑supported tier that is free for Sky TV subscribers and available via Prime Video Channels. The rollout also introduced the service to...
PBS and ITVS have launched PBS Documentaries, a rebranded YouTube channel that expands the former PBS Voices hub to include full‑length documentary films. The channel inherits more than 316,000 subscribers and 52 million views, and will roll out over 100 new...
Quiver Distribution released the first trailer for Infiltrate, an action‑thriller directed by stuntman‑turned‑filmmaker James Mark, starring Canadian stuntwoman Orphée Ladouceur‑Nguyen as Lily Chen. The film follows an ordinary woman forced to assassinate crime bosses to rescue her kidnapped husband, a...
Diablo Cody confirmed that a long‑mooted sequel to the 2009 horror film Jennifer’s Body is moving forward, promising a less restrained, more liberated tone than the original. The first movie, which earned $31.6 million against a $16 million budget, has been re‑evaluated...
Filmmaker is streaming six short films from the 2026 Filmfort Festival, coinciding with Boise’s Treefort Music Fest. The lineup includes five U.S. titles from 2025‑2026 and a Canadian entry, showcasing emerging indie talent. Viewers can watch the shorts on Filmmaker’s...
Underland, a 79‑minute U.S. documentary directed by Robert Petit, adapts Robert Macfarlane’s bestselling book into a three‑chapter visual journey to Earth’s deepest realms. The film follows a dark‑matter physicist in a subterranean lab, a geographer mapping Las Vegas storm‑drains, and...
S4 Capital announced a joint venture with New Element Media to produce the documentary “Chasing the Dream,” which will air on Disney+ and focus on the human stories of the 2026 World Cup. The project is driven by S4’s Monks...
Content creator Alanah Pearce has founded Charred Pictures, an indie production company that partners directly with game developers on film and TV adaptations. The debut slate includes three projects: a pre‑production adaptation of the survival‑horror game Faith: The Unholy Trinity,...
Angela Jain, Disney+’s new Head of Content for EMEA, used the Series Mania Forum to unveil an accelerated push of locally produced series across Europe. The streaming giant is commissioning comedies for 16‑34‑year‑olds, thrillers and documentaries, with titles such as...
British‑Irish VOD platforms will release the psychological thriller *Basic Psych* on April 21, 2026. Directed by Melissa Martin and written by James Tucker, the film follows a psychiatrist bound by confidentiality as he treats a paranoid murderer, pulling his family into...
Maika Monroe announced on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast that she will reprise her role as Jay Height in *They Follow*, the long‑awaited sequel to 2014’s cult horror hit *It Follows*. The film, written and directed by David Robert Mitchell,...
Full JP Trailer for Koreeda's 'Sheep in the Box' Robot Boy Sci-Fi Film https://t.co/CeV8ZUcDA2 #scifi #SheepintheBox #HirokazuKoreeda #Japan #AI #Toho #robot https://t.co/fRpsSRvUjP
Toho and Gaga released the full trailer for Hirokazu Koreeda’s new sci‑fi drama Sheep in the Box, which follows a grieving couple who replace their deceased son with a state‑of‑the‑art humanoid. The film is set to debut at the Cannes Film...
