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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.
“Touch Me,” an erotic sci‑fi feature debuting in Sundance’s Midnight program, uses a tentacle‑alien love triangle to explore obsessive‑compulsive disorder and anxiety. Writer‑director Addison Heimann blends Japanese 60s‑70s cinema, pink‑film sensibilities, and vivid color palettes with absurdist humor. Lead actress Olivia Taylor Dudley delivers an eight‑minute therapy monologue that anchors the film’s emotional core. The project has generated early buzz for its genre‑bending approach and potential appeal to niche streaming markets.
Kunsang Kyirong’s debut feature "100 Sunset" premiered in Toronto, earning an Honorable Mention for the Best Canadian Discovery award before screening in Tokyo. The film follows Kunsel, a withdrawn Tibetan‑Canadian teen, as she navigates cultural dislocation, petty rebellion, and a...
Lionsgate UK announced that the BBC comedy Ghosts will debut on the big screen as Ghosts: The Possession of Button House on 23 October 2026. The film reunites the original ensemble cast and is directed by Simon Hynd, with Monumental Television producing...
Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for “Outcome,” a dark comedy directed by Jonah Hill and starring Keanu Reeves, slated for a global launch on April 10, 2026. The film follows Reeves’ character, Hollywood icon Reef Hawk, whose polished image unravels...
Sophy Romvari’s first feature, *Blue Heron*, follows a Hungarian‑Canadian family in 1990s Vancouver, focusing on the eldest son’s behavioral and mental‑health struggles. The film blends lush summer visuals with a meditation on memory, time, and the lingering effects of personal...
Louis Theroux’s new Netflix documentary “Inside the Manosphere” examines extremist male subcultures. Through minimalist questioning, Theroux exposes how men rarely hold each other morally accountable, treating criticism as feminine weakness. The film shows that this silence enables misogyny, hate speech,...
Gaumont announced that its 2025 consolidated revenue remained flat at roughly €350 million, matching the prior year’s performance. The studio reported a modest 3% rise in domestic box‑office receipts, offset by a 2% decline in international markets. Streaming and ancillary revenues...
Un Pour Tous Productions announced significant progress on three flagship properties: a new Lucky Luke animated series slated for global streaming, a reboot of The Mysterious Cities of Gold in partnership with French broadcasters, and an expanded English digital release of the Hunter x Hunter manga. The...
Vuelta, founded three years ago by Jérôme Lévy and David Atlan Jackson, unites eleven leading European film companies into a single production and distribution network. The consortium pools capital, talent and market access, targeting roughly €500 million of content investment each...
Vertigo Releasing announced that the psychological horror "Undertone" will hit UK cinemas on 10 April, accompanied by a chilling new trailer. The film marks the feature debut of writer‑director Ian Tuason and blends slow‑burn psychological dread with supernatural intrigue. It stars...
Sky has unveiled a first‑look image for its upcoming limited series, now titled “Possession,” previously known as “Inheritance.” The five‑part thriller, created by Karla Crome and directed by Storm Saulter, stars Gugu Mbatha‑Raw, Jonny Lee Miller, Sheldon Shepherd and Bel Powley. Set across the UK...
🔥 The most interesting/exciting part of Disney's leadership reorg that is not getting talked about is that former Google/YouTube chief product officer Adam Smith has been elevated to co-head of Disney's DTC businesses. Placing a tech/product person, without legacy...
Thai auteur Pen‑Ek Ratanaruang returns with the 2025 thriller “Morte Cucina,” premiering at Helsinki’s Cine Aasia festival. The film follows Sao, a Muslim‑origin chef who exacts revenge on her childhood oppressor using her culinary mastery, intertwining flashbacks of community persecution...
Netflix will hold limited theatrical screenings of the first two episodes of its new animated series "Stranger Things: Tales from ’85" on April 18 across 34 U.S. theaters and select venues. Tickets become available March 18 at 8 AM PT through AMC, and...
Netflix announced a new true‑crime documentary titled “The Crash,” premiering on May 15, 2026. The film recounts a 2024 Ohio crash where 17‑year‑old driver Mackenzie Shirilla collided with a brick building, killing two passengers. Directed by Gareth Johnson and produced by RAW,...
Spanglish Movies has launched FLOUtv, a free ad‑supported streaming TV (FAST) platform delivering Spanish‑language films, series and cultural programming across the United States and Latin America. Powered by FAST Channels TV’s white‑label infrastructure, the service offers more than 80 linear...
Over on @Variety, I reviewed chelseadevantez’s BASIC - and fell head over heels for this romcom about the complexities that arise in our relationships with social media and romances. Ashley Park and Leighton Meester are absolutely terrific. My SXSW review:...
The Movie Business Has Never Been Harder, So Why Are All These New Distribution Companies Launching? https://t.co/0fH8NhD3Wu via @variety
Scott Mendelson has released his annual "most critical release" list, naming one flagship film for each major studio in 2026. The selections focus on domestic theatrical performance, reflecting heightened scrutiny as studios undergo consolidation. Mendelson emphasizes that the chosen titles...
‘Dune 3’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya Are at War as Franchise Jumps 17 Years and Debuts Robert Pattinson’s Shape-Shifting Villain https://t.co/xHX4laWALx via @variety
So let’s just go ahead and put this, HAIL MARY and THE ODYSSEY in the BP race. That leaves seven spots
In episode 189 of The Seventh Row podcast, Alex Heeney spotlights three Berlinale 2026 films directed by women: Elle Sofe Sara’s Sámi musical *Arrú*, Sandulela Asanda’s queer South African drama *Black Burns Fast*, and Sophie Heldman’s 19th‑century period piece *The Education of Jane...
Epic trailer drops for #Dune3! Opens DEC 18 with IMAX scrns. Colossal DEC #boxoffice (and Oscar nominations) incoming. #DuneMovie #Dune https://t.co/JVHyxK7krh
Buried under the sands of the new DUNE PART 3 trailer is that Brian K Vaughan, the creator of Y THE LAST MAN & SAGA, co-wrote the screenplay.
Alex Prager’s sci‑fi drama DreamQuil premiered at SXSW, exploring an AI‑driven personal assistant that supplants a mother’s role, with Elizabeth Banks playing both the human Carol and her AI double. The screenplay, co‑written with her sister during the pandemic, blends...
The first trailer for DUNE: PART THREE is as epic as movie trailers get. Looks absolutely incredible. December 18. #DuneMovie https://t.co/BtBZNIJuPl
#TheBride hits new low of $225K Monday for $11.5M domestic total against $90M budget Good thing WB did so well Sunday night to mask this DISASTER 💀💀💀 https://t.co/jO9ZQ0PIWZ
South Korean broadcaster MBC C&I’s AI Contents Lab showcased its most ambitious slate at Hong Kong FilMart, headlined by “Raphael,” an 80‑minute feature billed as one of the world’s first fully AI‑generated movies. The lineup also includes AI‑driven dramas such...
Between Hoppers and the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the box office should be doing alright https://t.co/Kb0Rh7NdVs
Discovered there was an early screening tonight of Project Hail Mary about 20 minutes from home. My son and I snagged tickets and thoroughly enjoyed it. Two thumbs down. #projecthailmary https://t.co/Klmb3XsAMP
The Culturework post lambasts the Oscars 2027 ceremony, calling its production a "Kieran Culkin level of effort"—minimal yet overly brief. It highlights the perceived snub of rising star Jacob Elordi and critiques the show’s lack of substantive moments. The author...
For only the seventh time in Academy history, a category ended in a tie...best live-action short film. One studio executive joked to @Variety in the lobby, “If you needed any other proof that only 200 people vote in the shorts,...
Funny Trailer for 'Busboys' Comedy with David Spade and Theo Von https://t.co/nvhHyJkvuB #BusBoys #TheoVon #DavidSpace #comedy https://t.co/c68BGwXeRX
Filipino crime drama Lanaya, directed by Clyde Capistrano, earned Best International Film and Best Music Score at the Saskatchewan International Film Festival and later screened at the Sinag Maynila Film Festival. The film, a product of a mentor‑mentee partnership with...
Bluebells Studios’ horror feature *Phi Phong: The Blood Demon* has been sold to more than ten territories through Mockingbird Pictures, launching in Vietnam on April 24 to coincide with the Reunification Day holiday. The film, directed by Do Quoc Trung and...
Guy Ritchie’s new series *Young Sherlock* has quickly become a Prime Video hit, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin alongside Dónal Finn, Natascha McElhone and others. The show adapts Andrew Lane’s young‑adult novels and is already a defining streaming arrival of early 2026. Riding that...
Hong Kong’s Filmart 2026 has turned into a showcase for generative AI, featuring 28 dedicated AI sessions that eclipse traditional studio panels. The convention’s focus spans screenwriting, animation, pre‑visualization and workflow optimization, reflecting rapid adoption across Asian productions. Major tech...
In this brief 68‑second episode of Movie Bread Club, hosts Lee Casey, Jen Jones, and An Basha riff on a recent children’s film that shocked them with an unexpectedly upsetting scene, juxtaposing it with a nostalgic retro classic. They sprinkle...
Animation has become a dominant force in China’s box office, with 2025 revenues reaching $3.57 billion and accounting for roughly half of all ticket sales. The breakout success of Beijing Enlight Pictures’ *Ne Zha 2*, which earned $2.2 billion worldwide, underscores the genre’s commercial...
Fifteen is a horror‑drama that follows two 14‑year‑old girls, Ligia and Mayet, as their quinceañera approaches while a supernatural pregnancy transforms their lives. The film blends visceral gore with the anxieties of adolescence, using the myth of La Llorona to...
The Ink Factory has announced a major cast expansion for its Chinese‑language adaptation of John le Carré’s *The Night Manager*, adding veteran and rising Asian actors ahead of Hong Kong’s Filmart. Leads Eddie Peng and Sean Lau join a supporting roster that...
Eructation, a six‑minute documentary directed by Victoria Trow, follows Oregonian Kaylee Kotlins as she trains to break the world record for the loudest female belch, currently 107.3 decibels. The film employs meticulous set dressing, Wes Anderson‑inspired visuals, and precise sound...
Pizza Movie premiered at SXSW 2026, following two college misfits who stumble upon a mysterious designer drug while waiting for a pizza delivered by a stair‑incapable robot. The film starts as a series of disjointed comedy sketches but gradually coalesces...
If next year at the #Oscars we’re talking DUNE: PART THREE and THE ODYSSEY, I’m definitely there for it https://t.co/ehDD8ItEac
Harry Styles' concert film "One Night in Manchester" surged to the top of Netflix’s domestic charts just as the streamer prepares to stream BTS’s highly anticipated reunion concert on March 21. Netflix secured exclusive rights to the BTS live event and...
China’s Hishow Entertainment sealed its first deals on the Bosco Wong‑led series My Dearest Stranger and launched sales for the Louis Koo action thriller Mastermind at Filmart. My Dearest Stranger, a 13‑part drama directed by Lin Yu‑Hsien, logged over 260 million...
Japan debuted a dedicated Film Frontier section at the Hong Kong‑Asia Film Financing Forum, placing emerging Japanese filmmakers directly in the market. Seven Japanese projects—spanning In‑Development, Work‑in‑Progress and the new Film Frontier showcase—highlight Unijapan’s outward‑facing strategy. Backed by the Japan...
‘Redux Redux’, the new sci‑fi thriller from brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus, debuted on HBO Max after a limited theatrical run and quickly rose to a 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating. The film follows Irene Kelly, played by Michaela McManus, as...
Senator Adam Schiff is convening a spotlight hearing in Burbank to scrutinize Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery and the broader push for federal film‑production tax incentives. Actor Noah Wyle, IATSE President Matthew Loeb, policy researcher Jax Deluca, and...
Got to see the Dune: Part Three trailer in IMAX this afternoon. Didn’t think Denis Villeneuve could make something more epic. I was wrong. Drops at 1pm EST Tuesday. For now, check out these character posters. https://t.co/gxzHIC1yak
