Movies News and Headlines
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Max Landis, whose career stalled after multiple abuse accusations, was hired by Paramount to draft a treatment for a G.I. Joe reboot, but Variety reports the studio passed on his concept. Sources say the decision stemmed from dissatisfaction with the pitch, not Landis’s reputation, underscoring a nuanced stance on second chances. Paramount remains eager to revive the franchise and is courting other writers. The episode highlights Hollywood’s balancing act between redemption narratives and commercial viability.
Irish animator John Kelly’s seven‑minute Oscar‑nominated short “Retirement Plan” turns a personal panic‑attack‑driven bucket‑list crisis into a universal meditation on aging, time, and purpose. The film follows Ray, a flat‑colored character who races to complete life goals before retirement, highlighting...
Mike Judge, co‑creator of "King of the Hill" and creator of "Beavis and Butt‑Head," will be honored with the 2026 Annecy Festival Honorary Cristal. The award, presented June 21‑27, celebrates his three‑decade career and contributions to adult animation. Judge’s catalog...
Hulu has added the 2025 musical drama “Kiss of the Spider Woman” to its streaming catalog, giving the box‑office flop a second chance to find an audience. The film, starring Diego Luna and Jennifer Lopez, earned under $5 million domestically and...
The Oscars’ traditional “Big Five” categories are being challenged to add a Best International Feature award, spotlighting films such as *It Was Just an Accident* and *The Voice of Hind Rajab*. These movies, directed by Jafar Panahi and Annemarie Jacir, present intimate...
Dave Bautista headlines the 2024 indie action film *The Killer's Game*, reuniting with three fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe alumni—Pom Klementieff, Ben Kingsley and Scott Adkins. The plot follows hitman Joe Flood, who places a contract on his own life after a misdiagnosed neurodegenerative...
Amazon MGM Studios’ sequel "Red, White & Royal Wedding" has wrapped production, reuniting most of the original ensemble and adding newcomers such as Lena Headey. The narrative pivots from Alex and Henry’s marriage to Princess Beatrice’s wedding, as confirmed by...
Anna Camp reveals that her character Jessica Bowden in Scream 7 was originally given even less screen time before the final cut, and she helped shape the character’s abusive‑relationship backstory. She performed most of her intense fight scenes, praising her stunt...
"Pretty Lethal" is a ballet‑thriller directed by Vicky Jewson that streams globally on Prime Video on March 25, 2026. Written by former ballerina Kate Freund and starring Maddie Ziegler, Lana Condor and others, the film fuses pointe‑shoe combat with body‑horror....
Netflix added the action thriller "Nobody 2" to its catalog today, making the August 15, 2025 sequel to the 2021 hit available for streaming worldwide. The film, starring Bob Odenkirk and an ensemble cast that includes Sharon Stone, RZA and Colin Hanks,...
Prediction markets have become a major force in Oscar betting, with more than $120 million wagered this season. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are publishing odds, such as Kalshi’s 86 percent chance for the best original song and Polymarket’s 47 percent lead for...
Peacock’s weekly slate (March 16‑22, 2026) features three exclusive releases of the musical film Wicked: For Good—a standard premiere, a sing‑along edition, and a Jon M Chu commentary cut—plus the behind‑the‑scenes special Defying Gravity. The streaming service also drops the Season 12 finale of Married To Medicine:...
Akshay Kumar has officially joined Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal 5, sharing a Tom & Jerry‑style rivalry with Ajay Devgn. The sequel, slated for a 2027 release, reunites the original gang while introducing Kumar’s bald‑look cameo. It marks the first full‑length comedy collaboration between the two...
Anil Kapoor recently disclosed that he turned down a cameo in the upcoming action thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge because he had already committed to another project. The veteran actor also revealed past refusals of high‑profile films such as Baazigar, Raaz,...
The documentary *The Secret Reading Club of Kabul* premieres at Copenhagen’s CPH:DOX, chronicling a covert reading circle formed by young Afghan women under Taliban oppression. Inspired by Anne Frank’s diary, the girls write their own journals, risking arrest to keep...
Disney+’s weekly slate from March 16‑22, 2026, introduces five new titles, including the latest episode of the drama series In Your Radiant Season, a fresh installment of American Idol Season 9, the children’s show Maddie & The Test, experimental short film...
Forbes’ 2025 highest‑paid actors list placed Mark Wahlberg third with $44 million, sparking confusion because he appeared in only one theatrical release, *Flight Risk*. The bulk of his earnings came from two streaming projects—*Play Dirty* for Prime Video, reportedly paying $25 million,...
On his 61st birthday, Bollywood star Aamir Khan announced that he has finalized his next acting projects after spending six months exclusively reviewing scripts. He also revealed that producer Aparna Purohit will take over daily operations at Aamir Khan Productions,...
Hulu’s March 16‑22 slate adds the animated Garfield film starring Chris Pratt, a 2024 box‑office hit that earned $234 million worldwide. The platform also launches the full run of the 1990s sitcom The Nanny and the Agatha Christie Library collection, expanding...
Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery creates a merged studio aiming to release up to 30 films in 2027, with 26 theatrical titles already slated. The slate leans heavily on established franchises such as Godzilla‑Kong, Superman, Sonic the...
Jordan Peele‑produced horror film "Him" will debut on Netflix on April 19, 2026, after an exclusive streaming window on Peacock. Directed by Justin Tipping and co‑written by Skip Bronkie and Zack Akers, the movie follows a quarterback whose career ends...
Veteran Kannada star Vishnuvardhan kept his remuneration at a modest Rs 75 lakh, even turning down a Rs 1.5 crore offer after the success of Yajamana. He insisted on covering his own stay, food and crew expenses, refusing producers to foot any entourage costs....
Emerald Fennell’s 2026 adaptation of Wuthering Heights has amassed $220.2 million worldwide, placing it second among this year’s releases after China’s Pegasus 3. The film earned $80.3 million domestically and $139.9 million overseas, a 74 % premium for international markets. It has now overtaken the...
District 9, the 2009 sci‑fi thriller with a 90 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating, will leave Netflix’s library on April 1, 2026. The film, co‑produced by Peter Jackson, earned $210.8 million worldwide on a $30 million budget and received four Oscar nominations. Its departure reflects Netflix’s rotating licensing...
Rosamund Pike told the *How to Fail With Elizabeth Day* podcast that the 2005 sci‑fi action film *Doom*, in which she starred opposite Dwayne Johnson, is "one of the worst films ever made." She said the project terrified her, fearing...
The 2026 Oscars documentary slate features five powerful nonfiction titles covering prison abuse, ovarian cancer, women’s rights in Iran, and a rare record of Vladimir Putin’s propaganda machine. Production of politically sensitive documentaries remains fraught, with many projects struggling to...
Netflix has solidified its niche as the go‑to platform for mid‑budget sci‑fi action, and *War Machine* is a textbook example. Directed by Paul Franklin and starring Alan Ritchson, the 90‑minute film offers a lean, focused narrative centered on a scarred...
The 2025 streaming remake of War of the Worlds, starring Ice Cube, dominated this year’s Razzie Awards, taking five top “worst” honors including Worst Picture, Actor, Director, Screenplay and Remake. The film was criticized for its desk‑bound premise, hack dialogue and...
The 2025 streaming version of War of the Worlds, starring Ice Cube, dominated this year’s Razzie Awards, capturing five top “worst” categories including worst picture, actor, director, screenplay and remake. The ceremony also singled out Rebel Wilson for worst actress, Disney’s CGI...
Joe Swanberg’s new romance “The Sun Never Sets,” set against Alaska’s stark landscape, follows Wendy (Dakota Fanning) as she juggles an age‑gap partnership, a toxic ex‑boyfriend, and a potential new love. The film showcases Swanberg’s evolution from low‑budget mumblecore to a...
Geeta Gandbhir has become the first woman ever nominated for two Oscars in the same year, earning nods for Best Documentary Feature with *The Perfect Neighbor* and Best Documentary Short with *The Devil Is Busy*. This rare double nomination places her...
Colleen Hoover, whose novels have sold more than 35 million copies, is rapidly becoming a Hollywood staple. Recent adaptations include the films It Ends With Us, Regretting You, and Reminders of Him, with Verity slated for a fall release and the...
Chloe Grace Moretz returns to the romantic‑comedy genre after a 12‑year gap with the SXSW‑premiered film “Love Language.” The indie follows a bride‑to‑be who, after being left at the altar, starts a lucrative side business writing wedding vows. Writer‑director Joey...
PBS will launch the documentary "White With Fear" on March 24, both on its broadcast network and streaming app. The film investigates a decades‑long political playbook that amplifies racial division and white‑victimization narratives for power and profit. It features first‑person...
Ken Kwapis’s new documentary *We Are the Shaggs* premiered at SXSW, chronicling the bizarre rise of the 1960s all‑girl band formed by the Wiggin sisters under their father’s obsessive direction. The film details how their sole album, *Philosophy of the...
One Last Deal, a pressure‑cooker thriller starring Danny Dyer in a solo, one‑man performance, opened in UK cinemas on 13 March. Dyer plays Jimmy Banks, a veteran football agent desperate for a final payday amid blackmail and past scandals. Critics...
Brazil’s *The Secret Agent* has earned two Oscar nominations – Best Picture and Best International Feature – marking a historic moment for the nation’s cinema. Actor Wagner Moura becomes the first Brazilian male to receive an acting nomination, recognized for his...
Studiocanal UK has released a new trailer for a 4K Blu‑ray restoration of Mike Figgis’s 1995 drama Leaving Las Vegas, starring Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue. The film, which earned Cage an Academy Award and grossed $32 million worldwide, will be reissued on...
Chloé Zhao, the second woman ever to win Best Director, is back on the Oscar shortlist with her adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell’s novel “Hamnet.” The film, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, has secured eight Academy Award nominations, including Best...
Jack Johnson is set to release a double album titled “Surfilmusic” on May 15 through Brushfire Records. The album doubles as the soundtrack to his new documentary of the same name, which premiered at SXSW and chronicles his journey from...
Ora Duplass makes her feature‑film acting debut in *Their Town*, which premieres at SXSW. The indie drama was written by her father Mark Duplass and directed by her mother Katie Aselton, turning a family collaboration into a supportive launchpad for...
Sky has confirmed a UK theatrical release for the Scandi‑noir crime thriller *Blood on Snow*, adapted from Jo Nesbø’s novel. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as rival mob boss “the Fisherman” alongside Aaron Taylor‑Johnson, Eva Green and Ben Mendelsohn. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the project...
Kino Lorber announced that on March 31, 2026 it will issue ‘Malfeasance’, a Blu‑ray collection of four Yves Boisset thrillers. The set bundles the 1971 ‘Angel’s Leap’, 1975 ‘Mad Enough to Kill’, 1980 ‘The Woman Cop’, and 1982 ‘Rise Up, Spy’, with...
Mubi’s debut thriller Lurker has been issued on 4K Ultra HD disc by Alliance Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Alex Russell and starring Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe and Sunny Suljic, follows a retail worker who infiltrates a rising music artist’s inner circle. The release...
Studio Ghibli’s *Kiki’s Delivery Service* is back in IMAX, underscoring a growing appetite for hand‑drawn animation amid a 3D‑dominated market. A recent 2D test clip from Pixar’s upcoming *Hoppers* sparked fan calls for a similar aesthetic, highlighting the genre’s nostalgic pull....
The latest sci‑fi offerings on streaming highlight two distinct approaches. Hulu’s *Predator: Badlands* places the iconic Yautja hunter in the driver’s seat, delivering an alien‑first narrative that blends pulp adventure with modern visual flair. Meanwhile, *Re/Member: The Last Night* returns...
Rotten Tomatoes has released a downloadable 2026 Oscars ballot that pairs each nominee’s Tomatometer and Popcornmeter scores. The ballot is offered as high‑resolution PDFs for easy printing at Oscar‑watch events. Market data from Kalshi shows "One Battle After Another" as...
The Conversation previewed this week’s Oscar race, highlighting Michael B. Jordan’s dual‑role performance in Sinners and recommending Naomi Joseph’s pick, The Secret Agent, alongside Jane Wright’s favorite, Hamnet. The piece also spotlighted cultural works beyond film, including the newly translated Iranian...
The Northern Animation Network launches its 2026 call for entries, allowing animators to submit a single short‑film entry that will be considered by four major Nordic and Baltic festivals—Fredrikstad, Viborg, REX, and BLON. The initiative uses a shared FilmFreeway account,...
Netflix is launching the horror miniseries *Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen* on March 26, positioning the show as a marriage‑centric thriller. Ed Sheeran revisited his controversial *Game of Thrones* cameo, expressing lingering disappointment over fan backlash. Hulu announced...
