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July 16, 2026
Fortnite Adds ‘The Odyssey’ Skins for Odysseus and Agamemnon
Fornite players can play as Matt Damon’s Odysseus from Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” Epic Games announced. Earlier this week, the company teased a short clip on its official X account showing ...
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July 15, 2026
Daniel Radcliffe, Young Mazino and Peter Dinklage Join Netflix’s Animated Film ‘Steps’
Netflix’s animated feature, “Steps” has found its prince. Daniel Radcliffe will voice the royal role in Netflix’s upcoming animated feature, “Steps.“ Also joining the cast are Young Mazino as Gef, ...
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July 14, 2026
Blue Beetle Returns: Xolo Maridueña to Reprise Superhero in ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’
The Blue Beetle is back! Xolo Maridueña is set to reprise his Blue Beetle role in the “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow.” The film, currently in production, will be directed by James Gunn. Maridue...
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July 14, 2026
Disney Set to Launch Inaugural ‘Created in L.A.’ Event, Hosted by Jon Youshaei
Disney is set to launch and premiere its first creator event, Created in L.A. The company is teaming up with creator, entrepreneur and media personality Jon Youshaei to launch Created in L.A., the ...
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July 13, 2026
‘Hotel Transylvania 5’ Sets October 2027 Release Date
A fifth “Hotel Transylvania” film, titled “The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania”, is coming to theaters on Oct. 8. Sony Pictures is set to distribute the film in North America, while Amazon MGM Studi...
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July 11, 2026
‘Moana’ Creatives on Working Closely to Honor Polynesian Culture and Traditions, and Why Representation Matters in the Live-Action Film
Dwayne Johnson can finally rejoice. At the premiere of Disney’s live-action “Moana,” the star said that, growing up, he didn’t see himself represented in the media. “‘Indiana Jones’ inspired me. Wh...
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July 11, 2026
Barbara Ling, Production Designer of ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,’ ‘Michael,’ Dies at 73
Barbara Ling, the Oscar-winning production designer of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” who also designed films including “The Doors” and “Michael,” died July 9. She was 73. Ling’s career spanned fo...
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July 11, 2026
Donald Iwerks, Disney Camera Technician and Co-Founder of Iwerks Entertainment, Dies at 96
Donald Iwerks, son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks, whose groundbreaking innovations transformed cinematic storytelling and immersive entertainment, passed away on July 9. He was 96. Iwerks sp...
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July 10, 2026
‘Moana’: Lin-Manuel Miranda on Writing the Song ‘Along The Way’ in a Week and Being in the Oscar Race With Taylor Swift
A little over 10 years ago, Lin-Manuel Miranda was still performing on Broadway in “Hamilton” while writing the music for Disney’s “Moana.” Since then, Moana has grossed more than $643 million at t...
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July 10, 2026
Christopher Nolan Dedicates ‘The Odyssey’ to Late Imax Pioneer David Keighley
Christopher Nolan has dedicated “The Odyssey” to David Keighley, Imax’s first chief quality officer and a pioneer of large-format cinema, who died after a battle with cancer last year. Nolan announ...
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July 10, 2026
Filmmakers Chike Ozah and Coodie Simmons Announce ‘Who Is Ernie Barnes?’ Documentary and Immersive Experience (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmmakers Chike Ozah and Coodie Simmons are bringing Ernie Barnes’ story to the big screen. Barnes was the first American professional athlete to achieve major recognition as a visual artist. Barn...
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July 9, 2026
Colman Domingo on the Bay Area, Working Alongside Chadwick Boseman and Being a Writer, Actor and Producer: ‘I Always Wanted to Be a Multi-Hyphenate’
San Francisco’s Frameline Film Festival has always held a special place in Colman Domingo’s life. “It’s embedded in my heart,” he said. Having lived in San Francisco from 1991-2001, the actor spent...
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July 8, 2026
Fathom Entertainment Names Jason Brenek as CEO
Jason Brenek has been named as Fathom Entertainment’s new CEO following the previously announced retirement of Ray Nutt. Speaking on behalf of the Fathom Entertainment Board of Directors, Adam Ryme...
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July 6, 2026
Television City and Orbital Studios Partner to Bring Virtual Production Studio to L.A.’s Fairfax District
Television City and Orbital Studios have partnered to bring a new virtual production studio to L.A.’s Fairfax District. The new LED volume will be based at 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Television City, ...
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July 3, 2026
‘Minions and Monsters’ Director Breaks Down the Film’s Easter Eggs, From ‘Citizen Kane’ to Old Universal Logos, ‘The Blob’ and More
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Minions and Monsters” out now in movie theaters. “Minions and Monsters” writer, director and voice actor Pierre Coffin is a huge fan of classi...
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June 27, 2026
Colman Domingo on Working with Antoine Fuqua and Steven Spielberg, and Why the Bay Area Holds a Special Place in His Heart
San Francisco holds a special place in Colman Domingo’s heart. He called it home from 1991 to 2001 and it’s where “I became of age as an artist,” he says. It’s only fitting that Variety, in partner...
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June 25, 2026
Digital Domain Appoints Patrick Davenport as Executive Vice President of Operations (EXCLUSIVE)
Digital Domain has appointed Patrick Davenport as Executive Vice President of Operations. Davenport will lead the company’s global operations strategy and support its next phase of growth. His appo...
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June 24, 2026
Why Listen to AI Michael Caine Narrate ‘The Odyssey’ When Versions With Ian McKellen, Claire Danes and More Exist?
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” opens in less than two weeks — just enough time to brush up on the details of the historic epic . On Tuesday, ElevenLabs announced it was releasing a new 13-hour ...
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June 24, 2026
‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘F1’ and ‘Pluribus’ Among Location Managers Guild International Awards Nominees
“One Battle After Another,” “F1” and “Pluribus” are among the movies and television shows nominated for the Location Managers Guild International awards. The 13th annual LMGI Awards, set for Aug. ...
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June 19, 2026
Randy Newman on Scoring ‘Toy Story 5,’ Using a Male Choir for Buzz Lightyear and Having Less Than an Hour’s Notice to Duet With Taylor Swift
It’s been over a week since attendees at the world premiere of “Toy Story 5” were treated to a surprise debut performance of “I Knew It, I Knew You,” the original song by Taylor Swift. As the film ...
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June 19, 2026
H.E.R., Bini, Lea Salonga, Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza Lead Dreamworks Animation’s ‘Forgotten Island’ Soundtrack (EXCLUSIVE)
H.E.R., Bini, Lea Salonga and Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza are among the artists leading the soundtrack on Dreamworks Animation’s “Forgotten Island.” The film, which is set to preview at next week’s ...
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June 18, 2026
Comedian Carlos Mencia Charged With Tax Evasion After Failing to Report $8.7 Million in Income
Comedian Carlos Mencia has been charged with tax evasion and failing to report $8.7 million in income. Mencia was arrested Thursday and remains in custody. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nath...
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June 18, 2026
‘Forgotten Island’ Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado on How Their Film Honors the Women in Their Lives and Filipino Folklore
DreamWorks Animation directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado are ready to take audiences on a new adventure with “Forgotten Island,” hitting theaters on Sept. 25. Annecy Animation Festival atten...
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June 18, 2026
How ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Spent an Entire Year as a Blockbuster for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
June 20 marks the one-year anniversary of Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” release. Since then, the animated feature has spent 52 consecutive weeks on the streamer’s Top 10 list, shattering records a...
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June 18, 2026
Netflix Announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Immersive House Experiences Coming to Dallas and Philadelphia (EXCLUSIVE)
“KPop Demon Hunters: The Immersive Experience” is coming to Netflix House locations in Dallas and Philadelphia. The news comes on the film’s one year anniversary. The ticketed experience will open ...
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June 16, 2026
Quinta Brunson and ‘Abbott Elementary’ Hair Department Head Break Down Halloween Looks, Melissa’s ’80s Hair and More
Even before the new season of “Abbott Elementary” begins, showrunner, creator and star Quinta Brunson will sit down with the show’s hair department head Moira Frazier to discuss various hair change...
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June 16, 2026
‘Paradise:’ How Music Supervisor Tom Wolfe Built the Show’s Soundtrack Using Elvis and Phil Collins Cover Songs
As Season 1 of Hulu’s “Paradise” came to an end, showrunner Dan Fogelman alerted his co-music supervisors, Tom Wolfe and Manish Raval, that Graceland was going to be featured in the new season. The...
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June 16, 2026
WIF and ReFrame Release Emmys ‘Who to Watch’ FYC Guide Highlighting Women, Nonbinary and Trans Individuals in the Least Gender-Diverse Categories (EXCLUSIVE)
WIF (Women in Film) and ReFrame have partnered to release a ‘Who to Watch’ TV FYC guide spotlighting the contributions of women, nonbinary, and trans individuals in the least gender-diverse categor...
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June 15, 2026
Ariana Grande Pitched Judy Garland ‘Get Happy/Happy Days’ Duet on ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ Over Zoom
Executive producer Ben Winston is no stranger to producing variety specials. He counts “The Late Late Show,” “The Grammy Awards,” and more among his credits. When it came to bringing “Wicked: One W...
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June 15, 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda Writes New Song for Live-Action ‘Moana,’ Titled ‘Along the Way,’ Featuring Both ‘Moana’ Actresses
Lin-Manuel Miranda has penned a new original song for Disney’s live-action “Moana” “Along The Way” with both “Moana” actresses leading the vocals. The song is performed by Catherine Laga‘aia, who p...
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