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Netflix confirmed that Enola Holmes 3 will run 1 hour 45 minutes, making it the franchise’s shortest entry. The sequel sees Millie Bobby Brown return as Enola, with the story taking her to Malta to confront colonial-era challenges. Writer Jack Thorne says the film will explore British colonial history, a shift from the previous focus on land reform and union birth. Philip Barantini steps in as director, replacing Harry Bradbeer, and the film is slated for a 2026 Netflix release.
Netflix is reshaping its 2026 film strategy by prioritizing original storytelling and a robust comedy slate, moving away from the sequel‑driven model that dominates theaters. Dan Lin, the film chairman, highlighted a healthy content budget that will both build and...
The documentary "Spacewoman" chronicles the life of Col. Eileen Collins, the first female space shuttle pilot and commander, tracing her journey from a modest upbringing in Elmira to historic NASA missions. Director Hannah Berryman blends personal interviews with archival footage...
Kontinental ’25 is a Romanian satire directed by Radu Jude that follows bailiff Orsolya as she evicts a homeless squatter, Ion, whose death triggers a moral crisis. The film juxtaposes stark legal procedures with darkly comic moments, using the eviction...
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come picks up the blood‑soaked saga of Grace, the survivor of the Le Domas clan’s deadly wedding game. The sequel widens the scope, revealing a worldwide cabal of Satan‑worshipping aristocratic families who convene at the Danforth...
Former Buccaneer co‑CEO Richard Tulk‑Hart and ex‑Cineflix scripted head James Durie have launched High Road Entertainment, a co‑production and sales consultancy focused on drama. The venture, rebadged from Volteo Media, is already developing the Greek‑set crime series Antiparos and the...
Birds of War, directed by Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak, shifted from a political portrait of Lebanon to an intimate love story set amid the Syrian civil war. By blending personal archives with frontline footage, the film illustrates romance surviving relentless...
Director Shakun Batra marks the ten‑year anniversary of Kapoor & Sons, reflecting on the stress of directing a star‑studded debut and the growth it sparked. He recounts initial clashes with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor that eventually turned into mutual respect....
Dhurandhar 2 shattered the paid‑preview record, earning ₹25 crore before its wide release, surpassing the previous benchmark set by Pawan Kalyan’s *They Call Him OG*. On its opening day in India the Hindi version alone generated ₹16.12 crore, pushing the domestic net past ₹60 crore, while...
Acclaimed producer Kamal Jain, known for backing Manikarnika, hailed Dhurandhar The Revenge as more than a film, calling it a cultural phenomenon. He likened its lasting impact to iconic Indian movies such as Deewar, Sanju, and M.S. Dhoni. Jain emphasized...
The new *Peaky Blinders* film dramatizes Nazi Operation Bernhard, a World‑War‑II scheme to flood Britain with counterfeit Bank of England notes and trigger economic collapse. German planners aimed to forge up to £30 billion, eventually producing between £132 million and £300 million through a...
The Madras High Court issued an ad interim injunction preventing internet service providers and cable TV operators from illegally broadcasting the upcoming film *Dhurandhar The Revenge* ahead of its scheduled theatrical release on March 19, 2026. The order was filed...
Bollywood’s spy‑action sequel *Dhurandhar The Revenge* opened on March 18, 2026 to strong critical and audience response. Actress Preity Zinta took to social media praising the film’s direction, performances, music and overall execution, calling it “mindblowing” and declaring herself a...
Lionsgate announced that the fantasy‑horror film Dust Bunny will arrive on 4K Ultra HD and digital on April 28 for $26.99. The edition boasts Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and a suite of bonus materials, including a making‑of feature and a...
Actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck alleged that Netflix instructed them to repeat the plot of their upcoming film The Rip multiple times for mobile viewers. Netflix film chief Dan Lin and chief content officer Bela Bajaria publicly refuted the...
Netflix announced that its new crime drama Nemesis will debut on May 14, 2026. The series, created by Power creator Courtney A. Kemp, follows an expert criminal (Y’lan Noel) and a determined detective (Matthew Law) locked in a high‑stakes conflict....
Netflix has scheduled the August 2026 debut of The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a high‑budget sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood starring Brad Pitt. The film is directed by David Fincher with a script by Quentin Tarantino and...
Netflix has green‑lit a new feature film titled "The Cackling of the Dodos," with Jason Bateman attached as director. The dark comedy follows a small‑town farmer who discovers a corpse in a grain bin and becomes entangled in a chaotic...
The review of Aditya Dhar’s four‑hour sequel Dhurandhar 2 gives it a 2‑out‑of‑5 rating, calling it a bloated, blood‑soaked effort that fails to match the original’s kinetic energy. While Ranveer Singh’s portrayal of Hamza remains the film’s sole engaging element, the...
French editor Matthieu Laclau, a veteran of China’s arthouse scene, reflected on two decades of rapid audience and market shifts at Filmart. He noted that while storytelling fundamentals remain unchanged, technology—especially AI—offers new editing shortcuts but also risks homogenizing emotional...
Anne Hathaway stars in A24’s upcoming experimental musical drama *Mother Mary*, directed by David Lowery and featuring original songs by Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX. The film follows a fictional pop star’s creative crisis, largely set in a barn where she...
Elijah Wood, famed for *Lord of the Rings*, returns as a solicitor in the slasher sequel *Ready or Not 2: Here I Come*. The film pits sisters Grace and Faith against the ultra‑rich Danforth family, featuring horror legends David Cronenberg and...
Pop Mart announced a partnership with Sony Pictures to develop a feature film based on its Labubu "The Monsters" universe. The movie will be co‑written by award‑winning playwright Steven Levenson and directed by Paul King, known for "Paddington" and the...
Sony Pictures and Chinese collectibles giant Pop Mart have officially confirmed a live‑action adaptation of the "Labubu" character from Pop Mart’s "The Monsters" universe. Acclaimed director Paul King, known for "Wonka" and "Paddington," will helm the project and co‑write the...
Michaela Coel is set to remake Jean‑Claude Van Damme’s 1995 martial‑arts film Bloodsport for A24, marking her third collaboration with the indie studio this year. Coel, known for the groundbreaking series I May Destroy You, expressed enthusiasm for exploring the...
PCCW Media and SK Global unveiled their premium English‑language series *The Season* at Filmart in Hong Kong, staging a Q&A with creator Yalun Tu and a luxury yacht launch party. The revenge‑drama follows the elite Hext family and newcomer Cola, featuring an...
The 2009 psychological thriller *Exam* has found a new UK home on Prime Video. The film features EastEnders star Colin Salmon and former Coronation Street regular Jimi Mistry, alongside Gemma Chan and Nathalie Cox. Directed by Stuart Hazeldine, the movie earned...
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Veteran actress Jane Fonda has been cast as the lead in the film adaptation of Virginia Evans’ New York Times bestseller *The Correspondent*. The story follows retired lawyer Sybil Van Antwerp, who uses a series of letters to navigate trauma and rediscover...
Marvel and Sony’s upcoming Spider‑Man: Brand New Day trailer reveals a major shift: Tom Holland’s Peter Parker will sport organic web shooters, a nod to the character’s original comic ability. The change arrives as the MCU grapples with a string...
A generative‑AI version of the late Val Kilmer will appear posthumously in the independent film *As Deep as the Grave*, after his estate granted permission and compensation. The project, shot years earlier, was stalled in post‑production until the digital recreation was...
Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord arrives on Disney+ on April 4, bringing back Sam Witwer as Darth Maul. The trailer introduces two newly named Zabrak brothers, Scorn and Icarus, whose over‑the‑top monikers echo the franchise’s love of eccentric side characters....
Iron Maiden has dropped the trailer for its new documentary *Burning Ambition*, a 50‑year chronicle of the band’s rise from bar‑room gigs to global heavy‑metal icons. Directed by Malcolm Venville and produced by Dominic Freeman, the film features interviews with...
A new live‑action adaptation of the Yakuza franchise has debuted, starring actors from Japan’s long‑running gangster drama *Nihon Touitsu*. The first episode is available for free with subtitles on IGN, and two more episodes will roll out later this week....
Netflix’s April 2026 slate introduces a mix of new originals, animated spin‑offs, and genre‑spanning titles. Highlights include the animated series "Stranger Things: Tales from ’85", the seven‑episode adaptation "Man on Fire" starring Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II, and season two of "The Bad...
Marvel fans argue that the new Spider‑Man: Brand New Day trailer hints Sadie Sink will portray X‑Men mutant Jean Grey, citing mind‑control visuals. Although Sink appears in the film’s cast, the trailer offers no clear face reveal. Sink herself has addressed the...
Daren Smith argues the traditional indie film financing model is structurally broken, leaving investors, filmmakers, and distributors misaligned. He cites data showing only 0.025% of scripts achieve profitable theatrical runs, with oversupply at every production stage. Smith proposes a new...
Renowned Japanese animator Mamoru Hosoda is set to release "Scarlet," a 2026 anime reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The film merges the classic tragedy’s narrative with Hosoda’s signature blend of modern Japanese visual storytelling and speculative futurism. Production is being handled...
The new trailer for Spider‑Man: Brand New Day shows Mark Ruffalo back in his human Bruce Banner form, a shift explained by a Hulk Inhibitor device introduced in She‑Hulk: Attorney at Law. The device, designed to suppress gamma radiation, was...
Marvel’s upcoming Spider‑Man: Brand New Day trailer appears to reveal that Mayor Wilson Fisk is no longer in power, as actress Zabryna Guevara’s character Sheila Rivera hands Spider‑Man the city’s keys. The visual cue suggests the Kingpin’s political grip has...
California awarded film‑tax credits to 16 productions, including HBO Max’s drama “The Pitt,” the “Stewie” spin‑off and Jimmy Kimmel’s kids’ science competition “Schooled!”. The projects represent $871 million in qualified in‑state spending and are projected to generate $1.3 billion in economic activity,...
Emmy‑winning writer‑director Michaela Coel is set to write and direct a new version of Jean‑Claude Van Damme’s 1988 martial‑arts film “Bloodsport” for A24. The project, produced by Marc Toberoff and Alberto Lensi, will be financed and distributed by A24, marking...
Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd headline the musical comedy *Power Ballad*, which opened to a flawless 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating from 15 critics. Directed and co‑written by John Carney, the film follows a wedding singer and a fading rock star whose collaboration sparks...
The July 31, 2026 debut of *Spider‑Man: Brand New Day* arrived with a trailer that signals a tonal shift and expanded villain roster after the memory‑wipe of *No Way Home*. Peter Parker (Tom Holland) faces a world where friends don’t...
Andy Weir gave an update on the stalled film adaptation of his 2017 novel Artemis, noting that the project remains on the backburner after Disney’s acquisition of Fox and the departure of directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. He said...
Thailand has overhauled its national film incentive scheme, introducing tiered cash rebates that start at 15% and climb to 25% for productions spending over THB 150 million, with a combined ceiling of 30% when bonuses apply. The program eliminates caps, removes cultural...
Chloé Zhao’s *Hamnet* attracted 1.4 million UK pageviews, making it the most read‑about film of the 2026 Oscar season despite missing the Best Picture award. The actual winner, *One Battle After Another*, recorded only about 10 000 pageviews. Close competitors *Marty Supreme*...
The official trailer for Spider‑Man: Brand New Day drops, showcasing Mark Ruffalo’s return as Bruce Banner and teasing a physical evolution of Peter Parker’s powers that could jeopardize his existence. The teaser also confirms Jon Bernthal’s Punisher cameo, Michael Mando’s...
Dhurandhar, an espionage thriller starring Ranveer Singh, became the highest‑grossing Hindi film of 2025, pulling Rs 10 bn globally within three weeks. Its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, broke advance‑booking records and amassed 39 million YouTube trailer views in a day. The film’s blend...
Saoirse Ronan’s breakout film *Lady Bird* has been added to Netflix, giving global audiences instant access to the 2017 coming‑of‑age drama. The movie holds a 99 % Rotten Tomatoes score from 401 critics, making it Ronan’s highest‑rated work. Critics from The Guardian to...
The Parable of Lamont Coleman, a documentary about late Harlem rapper Big L, has finally received official approval from his family and estate, greenlighting its first production phase. Directed by Clark Slater and produced by Versus, the film targets a 2026...
