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September 2, 2026
‘Wildwood’ and ‘Ray Gunn’ to World Premiere at London Film Festival as ‘Ink,’ ‘Club Kid,’ ‘Bunker,’ ‘La Bola Negra,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and More Join Lineup
The 70th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its full lineup of movies, with the U.K.’s biggest film event bringing together some of the year’s most talked about festival favorites, many features...
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September 1, 2026
Mark Ruffalo Defended by Hannah Einbinder, Joel Coen and More Than 170 Jewish Figures After Paramount Accuses Him of Using ‘Antisemitic Tropes’ — Read the Open Letter (EXCLUSIVE)
More than 170 Jewish figures from the entertainment industry and beyond have signed a letter in support of Mark Ruffalo over what it asserts is a “smear campaign” against the actor. Among those sup...
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September 1, 2026
Emily Beecham to Lead Peter Mackie Burns’ Third Feature ‘Echolalic’ as Michael Socha, Posy Sterling, Michele Austin and More Join Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Emily Beecham, the “Little Joe” and “Cruella” star recently seen in “Supergirl,” has reunited with her “Daphne” director Peter Mackie Burns on the Scottish filmmaker’s third feature. “Echolalic,” w...
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September 1, 2026
Alex Kingston, Iain Glen, Mimi Keene and Arian Nik Join Ray Winstone in Prime Video Action Comedy Series ‘Danger Money’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Production has started on “Danger Money,” Prime Video’s upcoming action-comedy series. With filming now underway in Malta, Variety can reveal a new number of new additions to star alongside the pre...
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September 1, 2026
London Film Festival Sets Screen Talks With Andrew Scott, Cynthia Erivo, Jesse Eisenberg, Sofia Coppola and More
The BFI London Film Festival has unveiled an impressive lineup of talent set to take part in screen talks at its upcoming 70th edition, including several stars who are already starting to appear on...
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August 28, 2026
Kirill Sokolov to Direct Animated Feature ‘Alone in the Ocean,’ About Freediver Slava Kurilov’s Famed Escape From Soviet Union (EXCLUSIVE)
Kirill Sokolov, the Russian filmmaker known for violent dark comedies such as “Why Don’t You Just Die!” and his recent Hollywood debut “They Will Kill You,” is set to direct his first animated feat...
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August 28, 2026
Ali G Movie Backlash Intensifies in the U.K. as Campaigners Try to Get Film Pulled From Cinemas
Ali G’s grand return has not exactly been met with an overwhelming cause for celebration, at least not from various corners of his home soil in the U.K., where a campaign has been launched aimed at...
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August 28, 2026
BBC Names Chris Sussman Director of Comedy
The BBC has a new comedy head. Chris Sussman, formerly director of scripted series at Netflix U.K. and prior to that head of comedy at BBC Studios, has rejoined the broadcaster as its director of c...
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August 28, 2026
Gangland Action Thriller ‘Nozem’ From Director Scott Vickers to Star Buddy Boerkoel, Daniel Fathers (EXCLUSIVE)
Brit director Scott Vickers has lined up the cast for upcoming Amsterdam-set gangland thriller “Nozem,” which starts shooting in the Dutch capital next week. Led by the film’s writer Buddy Boerkoel...
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August 28, 2026
Oscars: Ireland Selects Damian McCann’s Heist Thriller ‘Aontas’ for International Feature Race
“Aontas,” the Irish-language heist thriller from director Damian McCann, has been chosen as Ireland’s entry for the best international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The film was...
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August 27, 2026
Stephen King’s London-Set Horror Story ‘Crouch End’ Getting Prime Video Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
Stephen King’s solitary story set in London is getting the TV treatment. “Crouch End,” based on the horror master’s short first published in 1980 and named after the real-life North London district...
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August 26, 2026
‘Tall Tales & Murder’ First Look: Ella Lily Hyland and Aidan Gillen Star in Wild Comedic Crime Drama From ‘Veep’ Director and ‘Love/Hate’ Creator (EXCLUSIVE)
The BBC has lifted the chaotic lid on “Tall Tales and Murder,” its upcoming dark comedic drama from “Love/Hate” creator Stuart Carolan and co-created with Emmy and DGA award winning “Veep” director...
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August 25, 2026
Anthony Boyle to Lead Sky Drama ‘Charmer’ From Working Title, Story Films
Anthony Boyle, the “House of Guinness” star soon to be seen playing Sam Bankman-Fried in Netflix’s “The Altruists,” is set to lead upcoming Sky Original drama “Charmer.” The eight-part series, now ...
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August 25, 2026
Hilary Strong Stepping Down From John Gore Studios
John Gore Studios, the fast-growing U.K. film and TV business set up by theater impresario John Gore, has announced that it’s to join forces with its U.S.-based sister company The John Gore Organis...
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August 24, 2026
Deauville American Film Festival Reveals Industry Lineup
The Deauville American Film Festival has revealed the lineup for the industry section of its 2026 edition. The Deauville Industry Days sidebar, taking place over two days at the festival being held...
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August 21, 2026
‘Saw V’ Director David Hackl Boards Action-Thriller ‘Solar Storm’ as Jack Hudson and Lorena Andrea Cast in Lead Roles (EXCLUSIVE)
David Hackl (“Saw V,” “Dangerous”) is set to direct the neo-noir action thriller “Solar Storm” for Pelican Pictures, from a script by Joe Rabl. Jack Hudson (“The Devil’s Train”) stars and produces ...
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August 21, 2026
Deauville American Film Festival Unveils Buzzy Lineup, Sets Honors for Brendan Fraser, Faye Dunaway, Ethan Hawke, Susan Surandon, Sophie Thatcher and Patrick Schwarzenegger
The Deauville American Film Festival has unveiled the lineup of films screening at the upcoming 2026 edition, including numerous French premieres for some the year’s buzziest movies. Among the titl...
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August 21, 2026
Kenneth Branagh on Doing His Own Stunts as a KGB Operative in ‘Mayday,’ Bonding With Ryan Reynolds Over Soccer: ‘We Can Be Pretty Nerdish’
While he may not be known as an action star, Kenneth Branagh absolutely wanted to give it a go for “Mayday,” his upcoming Apple TV Cold War action-comedy in which he co-stars with Ryan Reynolds. He...
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August 21, 2026
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Director Calls Israeli Investigation Into Killing of Palestinian Girl a ‘Smokescreen’: ‘What Is Needed Is Justice’
Kaouther Ben Hania, the director of last year’s Oscar-nominated docudrama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” — about the killing of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza by Israeli forces — has rejected the...
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August 21, 2026
Jacob Elordi Ducks James Bond Question at London World Premiere of Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’ When Asked if He’s Been Auditioning: ‘I’m Here on Holiday’
Jacob Elordi was the star guest in London on Thursday night as he touched down for the world premiere of Ridley Scott’s latest feature “The Dog Stars.” The actor’s arrival in Leicester Square was i...
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August 20, 2026
Watermelon Pictures Acquires Diego Luna’s Migration Drama ‘Ashes’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Watermelon Pictures has made another splash, acquiring North American rights to migration drama “Ashes,” directed and co-written by Mexican actor, director and producer Diego Luna. The deal comes f...
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August 20, 2026
Christine Vachon on Why Landing Pedro Pascal to Replace Joaquin Phoenix in ‘De Noche’ Gave Todd Haynes the ‘Happy Ending’ He Deserved
“Being a film producer is like childbirth. You really have to forget the pain or else you wouldn’t keep doing it.” So claimed Christine Vachon, speaking at the Variety Lounge at Edinburgh Internati...
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August 20, 2026
Podcast Giant Goalhanger Hires Tom Miceli to Lead TV and Film Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)
Goalhanger, the British podcasting giant behind series such as as “The Rest is Football,” which recently launched as a Netflix show covering the World Cup, is looking to accelerate its growth on sc...
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August 19, 2026
Ewan McGregor Says Next Obi-Wan Kenobi Project Could Be Tracking Down Yoda or a ‘Big Love Story’ With Wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s ‘Ahsoka’ Character: ‘There’s Got to Be Something’
Ewan McGregor has recently been very vocal about his desire to return as Obi-Wan Kenobi — and even has a few pitches for what his “Star Wars” character could get up to in a new project. Speaking at...
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August 19, 2026
‘House of the Dragon’ Directing Mentorship Alum Marcus Anthony Thomas Sets Cast for British Psychological Thriller ‘Cast Me!’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Marcus Anthony Thomas, who completed a directing mentorship on “House of the Dragon,” has started production on his directorial feature debut. Now shooting in London, psychological thriller “Cast M...
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August 18, 2026
Oasis Documentary Trailer Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of Band’s Dramatic Reunion: ‘Will It Fall Apart Again?’
The Gallagher brothers get reflective, philosophical and, less unexpectedly, foul-mouthed in the first trailer for Oasis documentary “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger.” “The way it finished … unacce...
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August 18, 2026
Edinburgh Film Festival Competition Directors on the Craziest, Most Challenging Moments Making Their First Features and Why They Can’t Wait to Do It Again: ‘It’s an Addiction’
The chaos, hard graft and — ultimately — privileged thrill of feature filmmaking were the central themes of conversation at the Variety Lounge at Edinburgh International Film Festival as the rising...
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August 17, 2026
Amy Schumer to Star in and Produce Break-Up Comedy ‘Best Divorce Ever’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Amy Schumer is getting her teeth into another comedy, with the Emmy winner set to star in and produce “Best Divorce Ever.” The film comes from writer-director Sean Mullin (“Bob Trevino Likes It,” “...
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August 17, 2026
London Film Festival Competition Lineup: Aimee Lou Wood’s ‘The Idiot(s),’ Mackenzie Davis’ Sci-Fi Romance ‘My Notes on Mars,’ Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Look Back’ and More
The 70th edition of the BFI London Film Festival has revealed its official competition, with 10 titles set to compete for the best film award. The films selected represent 10 countries, including t...
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August 13, 2026
‘Stranger Things’ Star Noah Schnapp to Make Stage Debut in London (EXCLUSIVE)
From the Upside Down of Hawkins to the boards of London. Noah Schnapp, best known as Will Byers in “Stranger Things,” is set to make his world stage debut in the British capital. The actor, who bec...
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