Michael North America Box Office: What It Needs To Beat Lionsgate’s Biggest Domestic Hit – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Antoine Fuqua‑directed musical biopic Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson as his father, is set for a U.S. theatrical debut on April 24, 2026 and will be handled by Lionsgate domestically. Industry trackers at Box Office Pro estimate a $65‑80 million opening weekend, buoyed by strong Berlin‑premiere reviews and Michael Jackson’s worldwide fan base. To eclipse Lionsgate’s current North American record—The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’s $424.7 million—Michael must sustain a multi‑hundred‑million run beyond its debut. If the film maintains solid weekday holds, it could rewrite the studio’s box‑office history.
BC Supreme Court Strikes Double Ticketing Claim but Not Drip Pricing Claim Against Cineplex
The British Columbia Supreme Court partially granted Cineplex’s motion to strike a consumer class action, dismissing the double‑ticketing claim while allowing the drip‑pricing claim to proceed. The dispute stems from online booking fees introduced in June 2022, which the Competition...
Awarapan 2 Release Date Locked: Emraan Hashmi Returns To Iconic Action Romance Sequel
The sequel to the cult‑classic thriller Awarapan is slated for a theatrical debut on August 14, 2026, confirmed by producer Vishesh Bhatt via social media. Emraan Hashmi will reprise his iconic role, joining newcomer Disha Patani in a story that...
Dune 3: Oscar Isaac’s Return Gets Interesting Answer
Oscar Isaac hinted he may return as Duke Leto in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Part Three, but stopped short of confirming any flashback scenes. The sequel, adapting Frank Herbert’s Dune: Messiah, is slated for a December 18, 2026 theatrical release, directly...
Fahadh Faasil Was Paid Rs 4 Lakh, 1.6% of Film’s Budget, for 22 Female Kottayam that Changed His Career
Fahadh Faasil was paid roughly $4.9 k (₹4 lakh), just 1.6% of the ₹2.5 crore budget for the 2012 thriller *22 Female Kottayam*. The film doubled its budget, earning about $634 k (₹5.2 crore) at the box office and propelled Faasil from a critically panned debut to a...
Practical Magic’s Aidan Quinn on Why He’s Not in 2nd Movie Amid Trailer Release
Aidan Quinn clarified he was never invited to reprise his role as Gary in the upcoming sequel Practical Magic 2, despite expressing willingness to return. The actor’s comments came during a red‑carpet interview with Irish radio station SPIN 1038, coinciding with the...
PSA: New Rage Vid Just Dropped
Stab Magazine announced the drop of a new Rage video, a high‑octane surf clip starring Creed McTaggart, Chippa Wilson’s top aerialist, and veteran surfer David Rastovich. Shot and edited by Toby Cregan, the piece pairs fast‑cut surfing footage with a...
‘Michael’ Director Has Some ‘Pause’ Over Jackson Abuse Allegations: ‘People Do Some Nasty Things for Money’
Antoine Fuqua, director of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic "Michael," revealed he originally planned to depict the singer’s 2003 child‑molestation arrest, even filming a scene where Jackson is shown stripped naked. A $23 million settlement with the Chandler family barred the...
NFB to Launch YouTube-Based Documentary Initiative ‘On Filme’ in May
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is debuting a YouTube‑focused documentary series called “On Filme” on May 7. The pilot features three Quebec digital creators—Mounir Kaddouri, Anne‑Lovely Etienne and Simon Coutu—each delivering four pieces ranging from short summary films to video podcasts. The works...
Kit Connor's Elden Ring Casting Makes Perfect Sense if You've Seen His Underrated War Movie
The Elden Ring movie, slated for an IMAX release on March 3, 2028, casts Kit Connor—fresh from Alex Garland’s war drama ‘Warfare’—as a sword‑wielding lead. Connor endured a rigorous boot‑camp regimen to embody the physicality of a Special Forces operative, mirroring the...
Lee Cronin's The Mummy Ending Doesn't Work For One Reason
Lee Cronin’s horror film "The Mummy" dazzles with graphic body‑horror but stumbles in its conclusion. After a test‑screening backlash, the studio added a post‑credits epilogue that revives the villainous Magician, effectively nullifying the father’s sacrificial ending. Critics argue the extra...
Movie Review – Desert Warrior (2026)
Desert Warrior, a 2026 historical epic directed by Rupert Wyatt, features a multinational cast led by Anthony Mackie and Aiysha Hart. The film attempts to revive the sword‑and‑sandal genre with sweeping desert vistas but suffers from a muddled script and miscasting. Critics...
James Gunn Teases Brainiac In First Photo From Superman Sequel Man Of Tomorrow
James Gunn announced that filming for the DCU sequel "Man of Tomorrow" is underway, confirming the project’s production schedule. A set photo revealed a Brainiac teaser, with Lars Eidinger cast as the iconic villain. Gunn disclosed that the story will...
New Minions Movie Retconning The Lore That Kept The Bastards Out Of WW1 And WW2
Universal’s upcoming "Minions & Monsters" rewrites the franchise’s timeline by placing Minions in 1920s Hollywood, overturning the long‑standing ice‑cave exile that kept them hidden until 1968. The change was confirmed at CinemaCon and signals a deliberate retcon of the lore that previously...
Why Magnolia Took Its Biggest Swing Yet on Bob Odenkirk’s ‘Normal’
Magnolia Pictures launched Bob Odenkirk’s action‑thriller *Normal* on a record‑wide 2,000‑plus screens, marking the distributor’s most aggressive rollout to date. The film earned $2.65 million domestically its opening weekend, placing seventh with a modest $1,286 per‑screen average. Compared with Magnolia’s 2024...
Hilarious First Trailer for Broken Lizard's 'Super Troopers 3' Sequel
Searchlight Pictures dropped the first official trailer for Broken Lizard’s Super Troopers 3, slated for a nationwide theatrical release on August 7, 2026. The sequel reunites the original troupe—Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, and Brian Cox—while adding a...
Sydney Sweeney's "Terrific" Crime Thriller with Eric Dane Is Now Trending on Prime Video
Sydney Sweeney’s crime thriller "Americana" is now trending among drama titles on Prime Video after its Friday debut. The film follows Mandy Starr’s escape with a stolen $1 million Lakota ghost shirt, intertwining with a veteran’s plot to steal the same...
How Saudi Arabia's Entertainment Investments Are Playing Out at Home and Abroad
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has pledged $24 billion to the proposed Paramount‑Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, a centerpiece of a wider push to wield soft power, diversify the kingdom’s oil‑dependent economy, and expand domestic entertainment options. The deal follows...
Ryan Reynolds Confirms A Major Change For Deadpool's Marvel Movie Future
Ryan Reynolds told Today he will continue playing Deadpool but only as a supporting character, not the lead of a solo sequel. He confirmed he has scripts in development that place Wade Wilson in ensemble settings, signaling that a fourth Deadpool film...
‘Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough’ Returns to Rwanda Almost 50 Years After ‘Life on Earth’
Netflix’s new documentary *Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough* returns to Rwanda to follow the descendants of the infant gorilla Pablo, whose 1978 encounter with Sir David became a landmark in wildlife film. Directed by James Reed and produced by...
Taron Egerton Tells Us What It Was Really Like to Film Netflix’s New Thriller ‘Apex’
Netflix’s new thriller *Apex* starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton premieres on April 24. The film follows Egerton’s charismatic psychopath Ben as he stalks Theron’s Sasha through Australia’s remote wilderness. Production demanded intense physical challenges, including kayaking, cliff drops and...
Peacock Releases Final Chapters to Original ‘Gilgo Beach Killer’ Docuseries
Peacock will debut the fourth and final episode of the two‑time Emmy‑nominated documentary “The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets” on April 23, 2026. The series follows suspect Rex Heuermann, offering exclusive family interviews, jail phone calls, and commentary from...
Studio System Under Strain
The Walt Disney Co. and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced hundreds of layoffs under their new CEOs—Josh D’Amaro and Ravi Ahuja—highlighting lingering post‑pandemic pressures, strikes and rising production costs. Sony disclosed 133 cuts, primarily at its Culver City campus, while Disney’s...
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Anne Hathaway Confirms She's Working on “Princess Diaries 3”: 'Have to Knock It Out of the Park'
Anne Hathaway told Entertainment Weekly she is actively drafting a script for a third Princess Diaries film, though the project has not yet received a green light from Disney. The actress highlighted the challenge of juggling the sequel alongside her...
Hokum Trailer Sees Adam Scott Surrounded By Dead Goats and an Evil Witch
Neon unveiled the final trailer for "Hokum," a horror film starring Adam Scott as a reclusive novelist who visits an Irish inn littered with dead goats and haunted by an ancient witch. The movie is written and directed by Damian...
Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel in a Spooky, Tangled Thriller
The New York Times review spotlights "Mother Mary," a new thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. The film weaves supernatural suspense with a tangled psychological plot, positioning the two leads as the central draw. Critics note the movie’s atmospheric...
A24's Elden Ring Film Enters Production, Cast Revealed
A24 and Bandai Namco announced that the Elden Ring film has entered production, with Alex Garland directing and an IMAX shoot planned. The cast features Kit Connor, Cailee Spaeny, Jonathan Pryce, Nick Offerman and several other notable actors, and the movie is slated for a...
‘The Lemurian Candidate’ Debuts on Substack
Crossing Bridges Films has launched its 90‑minute alien‑adventure buddy comedy *The Lemurian Candidate* as the first feature film on Substack’s premier annual subscription tier. The indie movie follows three college friends on a psychedelic trek to Mt. Shasta that spirals into...
The Drama’s Darkest Secret Is the One Nobody Is Talking About
Kristoffer Borgli’s indie film *The Drama* has become a cultural buzzword, propelled by the star power of Robert Pattinson and Zendaya and intense social‑media debate over its wedding‑day confessions. While audiences focus on Emma’s (Zendaya) near‑shooting confession, the film’s most...
Don’t Let the Owens Sisters Kill Lee Pace in Practical Magic 2
A sequel to the 1998 film Practical Magic, titled Practical Magic 2, is slated for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release. The movie adapts Alice Hoffman’s follow‑up novel The Book of Magic and reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens sisters,...
First Look At Disney’s ASL Re-Animated Songs From ‘Encanto,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Moana 2’
Disney Animation is launching “Songs in Sign Language” on Disney+ on April 27, re‑animating three musical numbers from Frozen 2, Encanto and Moana 2 in American Sign Language. The short‑form project, led by animator Hyrum Osmond and partnered with Deaf West Theatre, mobilized...
The Batman 2 Will Feature Harvey Dent’s Father, But Which One?
Charles Dance has been announced to join Matt Reeves’ *The Batman: Part II* as the father of Harvey and Gilda Dent. Comic lore offers two main candidates—a abusive ex‑DA Christopher Dent or the affluent politician Harvey Dent Sr.—and some reports suggest a brand‑new...
23 Years of Obsession Led to the Most Revealing Yasujirō Ozu Documentary Yet
Turner Classic Movies will debut “The Ozu Diaries,” a documentary that draws on Yasujirō Ozu’s personal diaries, home movies, and family archives. Filmmaker Daniel Raim, who has studied Ozu for 23 years, uses these primary sources to explore the director’s...
Peter Capaldi's 100%-Rated Comedy-Drama Hailed as "Unforgettable" Is Now Streaming for Free
British comedy‑drama *Local Hero* (1983) starring a young Peter Capaldi is now streaming for free in the UK via Channel 4, with a removal deadline of 18 May. The film follows an oil executive’s moral conflict in a Scottish village and holds a...
The Sonic 4 Trailer May Contain A Hint About A Fifth Movie, Actually
Paramount previewed a brief Sonic 4 trailer at Cinemacon, confirming Jim Carrey’s return as Dr. Robotnik. The clip also sparked renewed speculation that Maddie Sumpter’s on‑screen shirt could hint at the next post‑credits character, continuing a pattern established across the first...
Brunello Cucinelli Takes His Brand to the Big Screen With North American Release of ‘The Gracious Visionary’
Italian luxury label Brunello Cucinelli is launching a documentary, “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary,” in North America on July 24, distributed by Blue Fox Entertainment. The film, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, blends interviews and reenactments to chronicle Cucinelli’s rise from a rural Umbria...
‘Two Seasons, Two Strangers’ Review: Sho Miyake Is One of Japan’s Most Perceptive Modern Filmmakers
Japanese director Sho Miyake’s latest feature, Two Seasons, Two Strangers, captured the Golden Leopard at the 2025 Locarno International Film Festival and will open in New York’s Metrograph on April 24, 2026, with a limited expansion planned. The film intertwines...
MFF & CO Developing Cinematic Universe Based on ‘Possible,’ William Ury’s Best-Selling Guide to Conflict Resolution (EXCLUSIVE)
International studio MFF & CO has secured the rights to William Ury’s bestseller “Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict.” The company will build a cinematic universe centered on a fictional anthropologist‑negotiator who operates in volatile geopolitical hotspots....
‘Memory of Princess Mumbi,’ Set in a Retro-Futuristic Africa Recreated With AI, Scores Istanbul Film Festival Top Prize
Swiss‑Kenyan director Damien Hauser’s dystopian feature “Memory of Princess Mumbi,” built with artificial‑intelligence visuals, captured the Golden Tulip Award at the 45th Istanbul Film Festival. The film, set in a 2093 retro‑futuristic African nation called Umata, blends romance, mockumentary, and...
New Trailer for Louisiana Doc 'Lowland Kids' Climate Change Refugees
Madman Films released the first trailer for "Lowland Kids," a feature documentary that follows Howard and Juliette Brunet, the last teenagers on Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles, as they confront forced relocation. Directed by Danish filmmaker Sandra Winther, the film...
David Zaslav Ate Hollywood
Warner Bros. Discovery is set to merge with Paramount Skydance, with an April 23 board vote pending. The deal would combine two major studios while adding roughly $50 billion of debt to the new entity. CEO David Zaslav stands to receive a golden parachute...
Ryan Reynolds Is Going to Put Deadpool Where He Belongs, As a Supporting Character
Ryan Reynolds told the Today Show he is writing new material that will reposition Deadpool from a solo lead to a supporting role within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor said he does not plan to center the character again,...
Bill Nighy Joins Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham & Toni Collette In ‘Ibelin’ As Production Begins In Oslo
Bill Nighy has joined Morten Tyldum’s upcoming biopic “Ibelin,” which dramatizes the life of Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The film’s ensemble also features Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette and Isabela Merced, among others. Production kicked off in Oslo...
A24's Elden Ring Adaptation Has One of the Strongest Ensemble Casts We've Seen in a Long Time
Bandai Namco and A24 announced the live‑action Elden Ring film will debut on March 3, 2028, unveiling a star‑studded ensemble that includes Kit Connor, Ben Whishaw, Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman. The cast blends emerging talent with frequent Garret Garland collaborators, creating one of the strongest line‑ups for...
Ed Helms, Pamela Adlon & Christine Ko Join Relationship Drama ‘Circles’ From Ariel Heller & Sam Baron
Ed Helms, Pamela Adlon and Christine Ko have wrapped filming on the indie relationship drama Circles, directed by Ariel Heller and co‑written with Sam Baron. The film follows a couple trapped in a time‑loop that resets whenever they lie, forcing 24 hours of total honesty...
Neil Jordan’s ‘Mona Lisa’ Arrives on 4K UHD in a New Restoration — Watch the Trailer
Neil Jordan’s neo‑noir *Mona Lisa* is getting a brand‑new 4K UHD release from Arrow Video on May 11, 2026. The restoration, approved by Jordan, features a Dolby Vision transfer that restores Roger Pratt’s vivid colour palette. The limited‑edition set adds interviews, a...
This Cult-Classic Japanese Anime Is Back in London Cinemas – and Here’s Where You Can See It
The 1988 cyber‑punk anime *Akira* is returning to London cinemas in a 4K digitally remastered version starting April 17. Over 30 venues—including Picturehouse, Odeon, Vue and independent spots like The Garden Cinema—will screen the film through mid‑June, with the BFI IMAX...
Barbie Ferreira, Devon Bostick, and Chandler Levack on the Messy Indie Sleaze of Mile End Kicks: Podcast
Mile End Kicks is a new indie film set in Montreal’s 2011 blog‑rock scene, starring Barbie Ferreira, Devon Bostick and written‑directed by Chandler Levack. The story follows a music critic entangled with the bands she covers, blending raw personal anecdotes...
Barack Obama Reveals Fate of His and Michelle’s Production Company After Netflix Deal Ends
Barack and Michelle Obama announced that their production company, Higher Ground, is ending its exclusive multi‑year deal with Netflix after eight years. The company, founded in 2018, delivered a slate of award‑winning films and series, including the Oscar‑nominated "Rustin" and...
African Superhero Movie ‘Razorman’ In The Works From ‘Heart Of The Hunter’ & ‘Iwájú’ Filmmakers
Razorman, a live‑action superhero film set in Harare, is entering development under Kugali Media, Newmation and Alta Global Media. The project adapts Bill Masuku’s graphic‑novel series and is directed by South African filmmaker Mandala Dube, known for Netflix successes. Writer...