Upfronts 2026 Offer An Anxious Industry A Chance To Tune In For A Repeat; Here’s The Lineup & Schedule
The 2026 media upfronts will run May 11‑13 in Manhattan, featuring eight major players such as NBCUniversal, Disney, Amazon, and Netflix. Over three days, advertisers will watch celebrity‑hosted presentations, including Seth Meyers at NBCUniversal and Jimmy Kimmel at Disney. Total upfront spending slipped to $17.8 billion, while the digital ad market is projected to surpass $80 billion. Despite macro‑economic headwinds, 31% of surveyed marketers plan to hold or increase their upfront budgets, especially in social video and streaming.
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts Past Original Movie At Global Box Office; Fashion Franchise Soon Passing $700M WW
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has eclipsed the original’s $326.5 M lifetime, pulling in $324 M worldwide through its first ten days. It opened with $101.8 M domestically and $222.2 M from overseas, putting the franchise on track to exceed $700 M. The sequel is neck‑and‑neck...
Guillermo Del Toro Teases His Adaptation Of Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘The Buried Giant’ At BFI Career Talk: “A Fascinatingly Difficult Stop-Motion...
Guillermo del Toro used his recent BFI Fellowship appearance to unveil a new stop‑motion adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel “The Buried Giant.” The project, written with Dennis Kelly and featuring a returning Ron Perlman, will be produced for Netflix and is described as a “fascinatingly...
Orlando Von Einsiedel’s ‘The Cycle Of Love’, Exec Produced By Priyanka Chopra, Gets U.S. Deal; Dogwoof Locks In Overseas Pacts
Orlando von Einsiedel’s new documentary *The Cycle Of Love*, executive‑produced by Priyanka Chopra‑Jonas, chronicles a 23‑year‑old Delhi street artist’s 6,000‑mile bicycle trek across Europe and Asia to reunite with his love. Variance Films has secured U.S. theatrical distribution for August 2026, while...
Rex Linn, Sasha Alexander & Missi Pyle Join Apple TV’s ‘Stick’ For Season 2
Apple TV+ renewed its feel‑good sports comedy *Stick* for a second season, adding veteran actors Rex Linn, Sasha Alexander and Missi Pyle to the recurring lineup. The show, created by Jason Keller and headlined by Owen Wilson as ex‑pro golfer Pryce “Stick” Cahill, will...
Peter Bart: Filmmakers Quietly Await Hollywood’s Greenlight On A Trumpian Era ‘All The President’s Men’
Peter Bart notes that a group of filmmakers are poised to revive the investigative‑political thriller genre with a modern take on All the President’s Men, targeting the Trump‑era scandals such as the Jeffrey Epstein case. Scripts and budgets are ready,...
‘Fast & Furious’ 25th Anniversary Could Rev Up In Cannes: The Dish — UPDATE Midnight Screening & Talent Now Confirmed...
The Cannes Film Festival has officially confirmed a midnight screening of the original *Fast & Furious* on May 13, marking the franchise’s 25th anniversary. Stars Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, producer Neal H. Mortiz and Paul Walker’s daughter Meadow Walker will attend the event at...
‘The Amazing Maurice’ Outfit Cantilever Media & Architect Launch Sales On Family Animation ‘Christmas Inc.’ — Cannes Market
Cantilever Media and sales agency Architect have launched the family animation "Christmas Inc." at Cannes, marking the second film from their new joint venture to co‑sell and finance animated features. The movie, produced with ReDefine Originals and UK‑Ireland rights held by...
Karlovy Vary Expands Industry Days Strand With New Initiatives Including Book-To-Screen Program
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s Industry Days strand is expanding from July 5‑8, 2026 with several new initiatives. A joint Book‑To‑Screen program will showcase up to ten Central and Eastern European titles for film or series adaptation, backed by the Frankfurt...
Mubi Acquires Multiple International Territories On Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Coward’
Mubi announced it has acquired the distribution rights to Lukas Dhont’s Cannes‑competition film Coward for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. The Belgian director’s first feature since the Oscar‑nominated Close will debut in...
‘The Return Of Stanley Atwell:’ Damian Lewis Joins Ella Purnell & Nicholas Galitzine In Thriller — First Look
Damian Lewis joins Ella Purnell and Nicholas Galitzine in the thriller *The Return of Stanley Atwell*, produced by Protagonist Pictures and backed by executive producer Steven Soderbergh. The film, written and directed by Brian Welsh, adds a high‑profile cast that includes Jess Alexander, Adrian Rawlins and Will Keen....
European Film Academy Appoints First Ever Chapter Principals Including ‘Fatherland’ Casting Director & Christopher Nolan Cinematographer
The European Film Academy has appointed its first‑ever chapter principals across eight filmmaking disciplines, including casting director Nina Haun and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema. The positions, created after the 2025 launch of discipline‑specific chapters, are honorary ambassador roles designed to...
ZDF’s ‘The Flaws’ Wins Seriencamp Competition Award
German public broadcaster ZDF’s series “The Flaws” captured the official competition award at the Seriencamp Festival in Cologne. The dramedy follows government employees diverted to an advanced training program after a mix‑up. The win places the show alongside Disney+’s “Alice...
Amazon Chairing RTS London 2026 With International Boss Kelly Day Set To Address The Convention
Amazon will chair the Royal Television Society’s London convention in 2026, with international VP Kelly Day delivering the keynote address. Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios are named principal sponsors for the first time, underscoring Amazon’s growing influence in UK...
Paramount’s Untitled ‘Longlegs’ Movie With Nicolas Cage Lands Early 2028 Release
Paramount has locked in a Jan 14 2028 release for the sequel to Osgood Perkins’ cult hit *Longlegs*, starring Nicolas Cage, positioning the film on the lucrative Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. The original, released by Neon in July 2024, posted a $22.4 M...
Jessica Sula Joins Fox Drama Series ‘The Interrogator’
Fox Entertainment and Lionsgate Television have greenlit a 12‑episode drama titled "The Interrogator" for the 2026‑27 season, starring Stephen Fry as former MI6 agent Conrad Henry. Welsh‑born actress Jessica Sula joins the cast as Astrid, a criminal psychologist and the...
Met Gala 2026 Livestream: Watch The Red Carpet Arrivals
The 2026 Met Gala, held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, is co‑chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams, with Vogue’s Anna Wintour overseeing the event. The theme, “Costume Art,” explores a spectrum of body types—from classic silhouettes to under‑represented...
Paramount Will Keep Licensing Some Content To Third Parties; CEO David Ellison Says Strategy Makes Company “Much More Desirable” To...
Paramount announced it will continue licensing select TV properties to third‑party platforms under new CEO David Ellison. The strategy, which dates back to Bob Bakish’s tenure with deals for Yellowstone and South Park, is framed as a talent‑attraction tool rather than...
Reality Shows Are Increasingly Shot Abroad, But Networks & Streamers Would Like To Film More In U.S. – Reality TV...
Reality unscripted series are increasingly filmed abroad as tax credits and lower production costs make overseas locations attractive. Fox highlighted that moving 100 Americans to Ireland for The Floor was cheaper than shooting in Los Angeles, and Netflix is following production...
Netflix Is Still Keen On Live Reality Shows & So Are Its Rivals – Reality TV Summit
Netflix is doubling down on live unscripted programming, launching events like BTS: The Comeback that attracted 18.4 million viewers and experimenting with remote‑voting technology on Star Search. While Star Search failed to crack the global top‑10 and won’t return, the platform’s...
‘Watson’ Finale: Creator Craig Sweeny Reflects On How Series Ended, Its 2-Season Run And What Could’ve Been For John &...
CBS cancelled the medical drama *Watson* after two seasons, turning the Season 2 finale into a de‑facto series finale. In the closing episode, Dr. John Watson sacrifices his life‑saving glioblastoma surgery to treat a real‑world Sherlock Holmes, leading to a seizure...
Horror ‘Hokum’ Leads Indie Weekend With $6.4 Million, No. 5 Spot — Specialty Box Office
Neon’s horror‑comedy *Hokum* opened on 1,885 screens, pulling in $6.4 million and landing at No. 5 in the North American box office behind four wide‑release blockbusters. The film was produced on a modest $5 million budget and has earned an 86% Rotten Tomatoes...
Jon M. Chu Didn’t Think He “Deserved To Be In Hollywood” Before ‘Crazy Rich Asians’: “I Got Very Lucky”
Jon M. Chu revealed on a Canva Create panel that he long struggled with imposter syndrome, feeling he didn’t deserve a place in Hollywood until the breakthrough success of Crazy Rich Asians. He described the film as a lucky lottery...
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Writer/Director Curry Barker Wants To Explore Leatherface’s Family: “Some Really Messed Up Stuff Happening At That Farm”
YouTube comedian Curry Barker has been hired by A24 to write and direct a new re‑imagining of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Barker says he will lean into the unsettling family dynamics that raised Leatherface, exploring the “messy” history of the...
Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell & Wagner Moura Set For Comedy ‘Art’ From Director Fernando Meirelles & Screenwriter Christopher Hampton; 193...
Oscar‑nominee Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell and Wagner Moura have been cast in the comedy film “Art,” an English‑language adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s celebrated play. Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles, known for “City of God,” will helm the project while multiple‑Oscar winner Christopher Hampton adapts the...
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ In Vogue With Current $115M WW, ‘Michael’ Dancing The Weekend Away To $413M+ Cume – Global...
Disney’s summer opener The Devil Wears Prada 2 has amassed roughly $115 million worldwide after its first weekend, with $82 million coming from 51 international markets and $32.5 million from North America. The sequel topped box‑office charts in nearly every territory, posting record‑breaking opening‑day...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Still The Hot Stepper With $75M-$80M U.S. Opening; ‘Michael’ Platinum With $51M – Box Office...
The sequel "The Devil Wears Prada 2" opened to a $75‑$80 million domestic three‑day haul, earning an A CinemaScore and drawing a 75% female audience. Its global opening is projected near $180 million, with $114.6 million already earned overseas. Lionsgate’s musical biopic "Michael" posted...
West Bank-Set ‘House Of Hope,’ ‘Saigon Story: Two Shootings In The Forest Kingdom’ Among Big Winners At Hot Docs
Hot Docs 2026 announced its top winners, with *House of Hope* taking Best International Feature Documentary and *Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom* winning Best Canadian Feature Documentary. Both films receive $10,000 cash prizes and automatic Oscar qualification....
Production Wraps On Feature Documentary ‘The Farmer And The Shark’ About ‘Jaws’ Actor Craig Kingsbury
Filmmaker John Campopiano has finished shooting the feature documentary "The Farmer And The Shark," which chronicles Craig Kingsbury’s pivotal role as Quint in the 1975 classic Jaws. The film explores how Kingsbury’s on‑screen performance and behind‑the‑scenes contributions helped turn Jaws...
Netflix’s Shark Thriller Sequel ‘Under Paris 2’ Begins Filming
Netflix has kicked off production on "Under Paris 2," the sequel to its 2024 shark thriller set on the Seine. The film is shooting in southern France under the direction of Alexandre Aja, who replaces Xavier Gens from the original. The first movie...
‘Becoming Elizabeth’ Creator Penning BBC Drama About Celebrity Legal Battle Spiraling Out Of Control
BBC has ordered a new six‑episode drama titled "Reputation" that dramatizes a high‑stakes celebrity libel battle. Created by Anya Reiss, the mind behind "Becoming Elizabeth," the series follows a free‑speech lawyer defending pop star Davina Knight against her ex‑husband’s defamation...
Rebel Wilson’s Ex-Agent Charles Collier Laments “Car Crash” Legal Battle Over ‘The Deb’
Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation by lead actress Charlotte MacInnes over allegations surrounding a September 2023 bathing incident with producer Amanda Ghost on the set of Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb. In Sydney, Wilson’s former UK agent Charles Collier testified, calling the dispute a...
Carrie Coon, Ben Platt & Lukas Gage To Star In “Darkly Funny” Psychological Thriller ‘I Am Not Your Mother’ —...
Carrie Coon, Ben Platt and Lukas Gage have been cast in the psychological thriller I Am Not Your Mother, directed by Craig Johnson and co‑written with Ryan O’Connell. The film, described as a darkly funny obsession story, is in pre‑production and will be presented for international sales at the...
ITV Reviving ‘Name That Tune’ With Host Alison Hammond
ITV is reviving the classic music‑quiz "Name That Tune" with popular presenter Alison Hammond at the helm. The reboot taps the momentum of the U.S. version on Fox, which has completed five successful seasons. Production is being handled by ITV...
‘The Boys’ Creator Thought Homelander Claiming He’s God Was Too “Out There” Before Trump’s AI Jesus Post: “Really Hard To...
Eric Kripke, creator of Amazon’s *The Boys*, expressed surprise that a plot line where Homelander declares himself God now mirrors a real‑world stunt by former President Donald Trump. In early April, Trump shared an AI‑generated image of himself as Jesus,...
‘Summer House’ Spinoff ‘In The City’ Filmed “New Scene” To Address Amanda Batula & West Wilson’s Romance After Ciara Miller...
Bravo is launching a Summer House spinoff, In the City, to air May 19 alongside the Season 10 finale. The series adds a newly‑shot scene that directly tackles the fallout from Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s romance, which many fans view...
AMC Development Updates: ‘Bannerman’ Spy Drama Advances To Writers Room, ‘Point Break’ Reboot Eyes Greenlight, ‘Grapes Of Wrath’ Gets Co-Writer
AMC Studios announced three major projects at its 2026 upfront: a spy drama called "Bannerman" has moved into a writers’ room with Craig Silverstein as showrunner and Shane Black attached to direct; a TV reboot of the 1991 film "Point Break"...
‘Thunder Road’ Starring Dennis Quaid Greenlit At AMC
AMC has green‑lit "Thunder Road," a NASCAR‑themed drama starring Dennis Quaid as racing legend Duane Whitlock. The series, created by John Fusco and run by Taylor Elmore, will be produced in partnership with NASCAR, marking the network’s first long‑form drama...
Hudson Williams’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ Followup Series, Crave’s ‘Yaga’, To Stream On AMC+ In U.S.
AMC+ has secured exclusive U.S. streaming rights to Crave’s eight‑episode series *Yaga*, starring Hudson Williams in his first post‑*Heated Rivalry* role. The show reimagines the Slavic Baba Yaga legend as a contemporary mystery thriller and will debut on AMC+ later...
Republic Pictures Acquires Jon Kean Documentary ‘The Hollywood Rabbi’
Republic Pictures announced it has acquired Jon Kean’s documentary *The Hollywood Rabbi*, a film that follows Rabbi Marvin Hier from his Orthodox upbringing to founding the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Museum of Tolerance. The documentary features a roster of high‑profile interviewees,...
Adam Gyngell & Fred Fernandez-Armesto Tapped To Pen Netflix’s English-Language Remake Of French Thriller ‘Black Box’
Netflix has commissioned an English‑language remake of the French thriller "Black Box," originally titled "Boîte Noire." Veteran UK writing duo Adam Gyngell and Fred Fernandez‑Armesto will pen the screenplay, while Tim Fehlbaum, director of the Oscar‑nominated "September 5," is set to...
NASCAR Family Drama ‘Godspeed’ In Works At Amazon From Joe Pokaski, Scott Stuber & Sugar23; Writers Room Underway
Amazon is developing “Godspeed,” a one‑hour NASCAR family drama created by Underground co‑creator Joe Pokaski and produced by Scott Stuber’s United Artists alongside Michael Sugar’s Sugar23. A writers’ room is already active, and the series could begin principal photography in...
Cyle Zezo Used To Run Unscripted At The CW, Now He Wants Reality Producers To Protect The Climate
Cyle Zezo, former head of unscripted at The CW, founded Reality of Change in 2023 to embed sustainability in reality television. The company has unveiled new climate‑storytelling guidelines and launched the Create the Conditions program to help producers integrate environmental...
Monte-Carlo TV Festival To Open With ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Season 3; Ester Expósito & Matthew Broome Set For...
The 65th Monte‑Carlo TV Festival will open with the first two episodes of season 3 of AMC’s *The Walking Dead: Dead City*. Spanish actress Ester Expósito and British actor Matthew Broome will receive the International Golden Nymph for Most Promising Talent. The event also...
Lilou Lang & Lorelei Olivia Mote Join Bill Hader In His MRC Horror Film ‘They Know’
Bill Hader is making his feature‑directorial debut with the MRC‑financed horror film *They Know*, starring himself, Linda Cardellini and rising actors Lilian Lang and Lorelei Olivia Mote. The movie, based on a script Hader co‑wrote with *Barry* collaborator Duffy Boudreau,...
SkyShowtime & Polsat Team Up For Polish Remake Of ‘High Potential’ Starring Agnieszka Dygant
SkyShowtime and Poland’s broadcaster Polsat are teaming up to produce a Polish remake of the French crime‑comedy hit HPI, titled *Genialna M.* starring Agnieszka Dygant as a high‑IQ police‑station cleaner. The partnership marks the first joint original series between the two companies...
‘Michael’ Director Antoine Fuqua On A Convo He Had With Michael Jackson, Reshoots, The Sequel & Choices Made About Pop...
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael biopic opened to a $97 million domestic debut and $217.4 million worldwide, the strongest opening of his career. The film’s original ending featuring accuser Jordan Chandler was scrapped after the estate paid $50 million for reshoots, pushing the total budget...
Hold My Remote: Deadline’s Contenders Television Kicks Off Two-Day Small-Screen Extravaganza
Deadline’s Contenders Television event launched a two‑day, live showcase at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles, featuring 29 shows from major networks and streaming platforms. The lineup blends returning award‑winning series like Saturday Night Live and Abbott Elementary with fresh...
Donnie Wahlberg Offered CBS “50% Of My Paycheck” To Film ‘Boston Blue’ Entirely In Boston
Donnie Wahlberg told CBS he would give back 50% of his paycheck if the CBS police drama Boston Blue could be filmed entirely in Boston. CBS balked, citing the city’s high production costs and confirmed the series will continue shooting primarily...
‘John Wick’s Donnie Yen Begins Production On ‘Caine’ Standalone Film: “Here We Go”
Donnie Yen announced the start of production on a Caine standalone film, also serving as its director. The blind assassin, introduced in John Wick: Chapter 4, returns to protect his daughter while confronting the High Table. The John Wick franchise recently topped $1 billion...