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July 11, 2026
‘Elle’ Bosses on Lexi Minetree’s Elle Woods Transformation and How the Late James Van Der Beek Rewrote His Character’s Ending
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains key plot details, including the ending, for “Elle,” now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video. Where most showrunners spend the days before their series’ debut worryi...
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July 10, 2026
Gina Prince-Bythewood and Thuso Mbedu to Preview ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
“Children of Blood and Bone” filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood and star Thuso Mbedu will preview the fantasy epic on opening night of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. Exclusive f...
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July 9, 2026
‘Free Willy’ Reboot in the Works at Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is developing a reimaging of the ’90s family adventure “Free Willy,” produced by Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO. The team has tapped Mary-Margaret Kunze & Jade Halley Bartlett to wri...
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July 7, 2026
Rachel Zegler-Led Psychological Thriller ‘NDA’ Acquired by Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to the psychological thriller, “NDA,” starring Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler (“West Side Story,” “Evita”), Penn Badgley (“You”) and Academy Award nomine...
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July 7, 2026
Britney Spears Biopic Movie to Be Written by ‘New Girl’ Creator Liz Meriwether
“New Girl” creator and “Dying for Sex” co-creator Liz Meriwether will pen a script for Universal’s forthcoming Britney Spears biopic from director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt. Page Six first...
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July 7, 2026
Dwayne Johnson to Star as Motorcycle Stuntman With Dementia in ‘Free Byrd’ From ‘Sing Sing’ Director Greg Kwedar (EXCLUSIVE)
Dwayne Johnson is set to star in and produce the new action-drama, “Free Byrd,” the latest film from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity. “Free Byrd” stars Johnson as a Las Vegas motorcycle...
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July 2, 2026
Josh Gad to Join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper’s ‘Ocean’s’ Prequel (EXCLUSIVE)
Josh Gad is the latest to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper’s crew for their forthcoming “Ocean’s 11” prequel at Warner Bros, sources told Variety. Gad has booked a significant role in the peri...
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June 29, 2026
Danielle Brooks Launches ‘The InnerMission’ Podcast (EXCLUSIVE)
Award-winning actor and producer Danielle Brooks is launching the new video podcast, “The InnerMission.” The Grammy winner and Oscar, Emmy and Tony-nominated actor will interview guests in her home...
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June 27, 2026
‘Supergirl’ Writer Ana Nogueira on the Movie’s Key Changes From the ‘Woman of Tomorrow’ Comic and the Status of ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Teen Titans’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details, including about the ending, from DC Studios’ “Supergirl,” now playing in theaters. It took more than five-and-a-half years, and countless hours read...
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June 25, 2026
Zendaya Wears $35 Spider-Man T-Shirt to ‘Brand New Day’ Fan Event in Paris: ‘Style Doesn’t Always Have to Cost a Fortune’
A Zendaya press cycle usually means one couture — and project-themed — look after another. But for her latest stop on the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” world tour, on Wednesday in Paris, the Emmy win...
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June 22, 2026
Ice Cube and Nia Long Reunite for ‘Are We There Yet?’ Sequel ‘Are They Gone Yet?’ for Skydance Sports
The “Are We There Yet?” family comedy franchise continues with stars Ice Cube and Nia Long reuniting for a third film, titled “Are They Gone Yet?” The threequel is in early development after being ...
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June 18, 2026
Paramount’s ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow,’ Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Set for November 2027
Paramount’s “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow,” starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and directed by Siân Heder, will hit theaters next November. Gabrielle Zevin’s best-selling novel tells the story of t...
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June 17, 2026
Wagner Moura in Talks for ‘Ocean’s 11’ Prequel With Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper
Oscar nominee Wagner Moura is in negotiations to join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper in the new “Ocean’s” prequel for Warner Bros. Cooper is directing the film, dated for release on June 25, 2027...
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June 16, 2026
Lakeith Stanfield and Greg Kinnear Join Jonathan Bailey, Laura Dern in John Lee Hancock’s Netflix Courtroom Drama
John Lee Hancock’s legal drama about the landmark legal trial against U.S. chemical company Monsanto just added more star power. LaKeith Stanfield, Julia McDermott, David Duchovny, Melonie Diaz, Bi...
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June 16, 2026
Millicent Simmonds to Co-Write and Star in Crime Thriller ‘Grace,’ Inevitable Studios’ First Film
“A Quiet Place” and “Pretty Lethal” actress Millicent Simmonds is set to co-write and star in the crime thriller, “Grace,” which marks the first film from Inevitable Foundation’s Inevitable Studios...
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June 16, 2026
Warner Bros. Acquires Tahereh Mafi’s Bestselling Dystopian YA Series ‘Shatter Me’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to Tahereh Mafi’s bestselling dystopian YA series “Shatter Me.” The movie deal aligns with the 15th anniversary of the debut of “Shatter Me,” the first book in ...
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June 15, 2026
Anya Taylor-Joy to Star in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt For Gollum’ as an Elf
Anya Taylor-Joy is the latest star to join the cast of “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” The New Line and Warner Bros. film is directed by and starring Andy Serkis, who returns to play ...
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June 15, 2026
‘Stranger Things’ Creators Matt and Ross Duffer Set New Movie for 2028 at Paramount
“Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer have set their first film under their rich, four-year deal at Paramount. The Duffer brothers will write and direct a new, yet-to-be-titled movie at t...
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June 12, 2026
‘Lilo & Stitch 2’: Chris Sanders, Who Voices Stitch, Set to Direct Live-Action Sequel
“Lilo & Stitch” co-creator Chris Sanders, who also voices Stitch, will take the reins and direct the forthcoming live-action sequel. Last year, Disney’s live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch...
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June 12, 2026
Veteran PR Executive Adam Keen Launches Agenda Collective
Amazon MGM Studios and Warner Bros. veteran Adam Keen has founded Agenda Collective, a new full-service entertainment PR firm, designed to support across film, TV, corporate and awards campaigns. A...
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June 11, 2026
Maggie Gyllenhaal to Adapt Rachel Kushner’s ‘Creation Lake’ for Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is reteaming with Maggie Gyllenhaal for a new project following “The Bride.” The studio acquired Rachel Kushner’s novel “Creation Lake” for Gyllenhaal to develop, with plans to produce...
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June 11, 2026
Jennifer Lawrence to Produce and Star in Romantic Comedy ‘One Month Mark’ for Apple
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence and Apple Original Films are teaming up once again — this time for the new romantic comedy “One Month Mark.” Lawrence stars in the film based on a spec script by writ...
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June 9, 2026
‘A Talent for Murder,’ Starring Helen Mirren, Alden Ehrenreich and Olivia Cooke, Acquired by Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment
Bleecker Street Films and LD Entertainment have acquired the U.S. rights to Anton Corbijn’s latest film, “A Talent For Murder,” which stars Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony winner Helen Mirren as celebrated ...
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June 9, 2026
Teyana Taylor Named Icon of the Year for the 2026 BET Awards
Golden Globe winner and Grammy nominee Teyana Taylor will be saluted as Icon of the Year at the 2026 BET Awards. Taylor will receive the special prize during the BET Awards telecast on Sunday, June...
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June 8, 2026
Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow’s ‘Romy and Michele’ Sequel Officially in Production, Will Stream on Hulu
The reunion we’ve all been waiting for is finally official: the “Romy and Michele” sequel, starring Oscar winner Mira Sorvino and Emmy winner Lisa Kudrow, is now in production. The 1997 cult classi...
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June 8, 2026
Hugh Jackman to Play Pirate Long John Silver in ‘Treasure Island’ Movie Directed by Ridley Scott
After playing Wolverine, P.T. Barnum, Van Helsing, Jean Valjean and most recently Robin Hood, Hugh Jackman is adding another classic character to his filmography — pirate Long John Silver. Ridley S...
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June 5, 2026
Henry Cavill Joins Kevin Hart in Netflix Spy Comedy
Henry Cavill is gearing up to play spy games with Kevin Hart in a new action comedy for Netflix. Cavill and Hart star as rival spies who cross paths in a Lamaze class when their wives become fast f...
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June 4, 2026
Netflix Pauses Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua’s Hannibal War Movie Over Budget Concerns
Netflix has paused pre-production on Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington’s “Hannibal” film. Variety previously reported that the historical epic was planning a summer shoot in Italy, with Fuqua dir...
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June 1, 2026
Julia Roberts, Lily Gladstone, Wilson Cruz and Peppermint Join Committee for the First Amendment NYC Concert Lineup
Julia Roberts, Lily Gladstone, Wilson Cruz and Peppermint will participate in next month’s “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment,” organized by the Jane Fonda-led Committee for the ...
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June 1, 2026
How Jason Momoa’s ‘Minecraft,’ ‘Dune’ and DC Superhero Roles Made Him Lego’s Perfect Playmaker
Jason Momoa can’t turn on his Zoom camera. The superstar actor is not tech illiterate; he’s just on the set of “A Minecraft Movie Squared,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2025’s family blockbuste...
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