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May 16, 2026
Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Sparks Studio Bidding War at Cannes With High 7-Figure Offers (EXCLUSIVE)
The high from Jordan Firstman’s Cannes player “Club Kid” has carried over to the sales market, as the filmmaker’s directorial debut has sparked a bidding war. After glowing reviews from Firstman’s ...
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May 14, 2026
Graydon Carter and Harrison Vail Launch Par Avion Pictures, Set Film and Series Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Famed magazine editor Graydon Carter has launched the full-scale production company Par Avion Pictures, in partnership with writer and former Vanity Fair and Air Mail editor Harrison Vail. Emmy and...
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May 13, 2026
Marion Cotillard on Choosing Family Over Hollywood, ‘Contagion’ in the Time of Hantavirus and Brutal Cannes Premiere ‘Karma’
There are 12 rules of karma in eastern philosophy. In Hollywood, there’s an unofficial 13th: Marion Cotillard will inevitably return to the Cannes Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actress hits the...
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May 8, 2026
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Salaries: How Meryl Streep Landed a $12.5 Million Payday With Big Bonuses – and Shared the Wealth with Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt (EXCLUSIVE)
The women of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” are clacking their stilettos all the way to the bank. As the sequel to the iconic fashion film continues to rake in cash across the globe — $300 million in b...
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May 6, 2026
New ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie in the Works With ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Director
Director Matt Shakman is bouncing from Marvel’s sacred timeline to “The Planet of the Apes,” as the director will shepherd a new film in the sci-fi franchise for 20th Century Studios. Shakman helm...
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May 5, 2026
‘Apex,’ ‘Man on Fire’ Top Netflix Global Charts; Peter Chernin’s North Road First Indie Studio to Claim No. 1 Film and Series on Streamer
Peter Chernin is churning out the hits. The former News Corp. chairman and veteran Hollywood producer notched an impressive record this week, as his North Road Company and its portfolio divisions p...
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May 3, 2026
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Screenwriter Spills All: Miranda Priestly’s Evolution, a Villainous Lady Gaga and the Bezos Connection
Trench coats, the perfect pair of jeans, a leather motorcycle jacket, a strand of pearls. In fashion, the most versatile items become the most iconic. The same goes for screenwriting. The magic tri...
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April 29, 2026
Renny Harlin’s Life in Movies: ‘Deep Water’ Director On His Lost Spielberg Film, Michael Douglas Ghosting Him and Blazing Trails for Female Action Heroes
The Polo Lounge is packed during lunchtime in late March. A boys’ club of agents chomp artisanal breadsticks, and about 15 ladies lunching after a corporate award ceremony gab into the void of a tw...
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April 23, 2026
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Roasts Jeff and Lauren Bezos as Power Couple Bankrolls Met Gala
[SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers for “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”]“The Devil Wears Prada” was groundbreaking in numerous ways when it first hit movie theaters 20 years ago – namely...
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April 21, 2026
‘Obsession’ Filmmaker Curry Barker to Direct ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Reimagining at A24 (EXCLUSIVE)
Upstart filmmaker Curry Barker continues his mainstream Hollywood takeover with a big new gig: director on A24’s anticipated film reboot of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Variety has learned exclus...
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April 21, 2026
’90s Slasher ‘213 Bones’ Sells U.S. Rights to The Horror Collective; Studio Dome to Launch Global Sales at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Indie genre distributor The Horror Collective has acquired worldwide rights to “213 Bones,” the well-received throwback slasher steeped in ’90s nostalgia. The label is owned by Shaked Berenson’s St...
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April 20, 2026
Sean Baker Scores Massive Payday for ‘Anora’ Follow-Up at Warner Bros. Label Clockwork: Inside the Deal for “Ti Amo!” (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar winner Sean Baker has found an unexpected way to inspire future generations of independent filmmakers — at the bank. The auteur has secured the first big payday of his career for his follow-...
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April 20, 2026
Channing Tatum’s Free Association Live, Producer of ‘Magic Mike Live’ Show, Sets $45 Million Capital Raise (EXCLUSIVE)
Finally, an answer to one of life’s great questions: can $45 million fit in the waistband of a man’s G-string? That would be a yes, as Channing Tatum’s experiential business Free Association Live h...
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April 16, 2026
New Paramount Pictures Heads Dana Goldberg, Josh Greenstein Set Robust Film Agenda at CinemaCon
Mike and Pam aren’t the only dynamic duo at CinemaCon anymore. Historically, film studios have been run by one monolithic figure, calling shots and running expansive teams of middle managers and un...
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April 16, 2026
‘Call of Duty’ Movie Gets Mission Ready With Summer 2028 Release Date
Paramount isn’t playing around with “Call of Duty.” During the studio’s Thursday presentation at CinemaCon, the studio revealed the long-awaited film adaptation of the juggernaut video game will hi...
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April 16, 2026
Amazon MGM Makes Blood Oath to Theater Owners of 15 Movies Per Year: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Was ‘Just the Beginning’
“Project Hail Mary” and its $525 million dollar global box office haul was not a fluke, Amazon MGM Studios swore on a stack of James Bond novels in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. The tech monolith’s...
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April 16, 2026
Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ Trailer Seduces CinemaCon With Art, Sex and an Oscar-Winning Six Pack
Fresh off a triumphant Oscar win, Michael B. Jordan hit CinemaCon to showcase his latest directorial effort: a slick remake of “The Thomas Crown Affair.” The annual convention of movie theater owne...
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April 16, 2026
‘Focker In-Law’ Trailer: Ariana Grande Infiltrates Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro’s Dysfunctional Family
Ariana Grande has conquered global arenas, the Oscars stage and, now, another CinemaCon. The triple-threat star lit up the annual Las Vegas convention of movie theater owners in a first trailer for...
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April 15, 2026
Demi Moore Joins Charlize Theron, Julia Garner in Culinary Thriller ‘Tyrant’ at Amazon MGM (EXCLUSIVE)
Demi Moore will turn up the heat in Amazon MGM’s new culinary thriller “Tyrant,” alongside Charlize Theron and Julia Garner. The Oscar-nominated star of “The Substance” has accepted a key role in t...
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April 15, 2026
J.J. Abrams Unveils ‘The Great Beyond’ at CinemaCon; Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega Travel to Alternate Universe With ‘Extensive World Building’
J.J. Abrams is ready to come out of hiding and launch into “The Great Beyond.” The filmmaker, fresh off a shocking downsizing of his mini-studio Bad Robot, unveiled a first look at CinemaCon of the...
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April 15, 2026
‘Practical Magic 2’ Trailer Brings Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Back to CinemaCon for Sisterly Shenanigans
“Why do we come here, Nicole?” Sandra Bullock asked a screaming crowd at CinemaCon on Tuesday, staring at Nicole Kidman. “We come to this place for magic,” Kidman smiled, as the audience of movie ...
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April 15, 2026
Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Follow-Up ‘Ti Amo!’ Set at New Warner Bros. Movie Label Clockwork
At CinemaCon, Warner Bros. finally showed its hand — unveiling a new specialty film label to be run by a trio of creative executives from the Oscar-winning indie studio Neon. Named Clockwork, WB fi...
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April 14, 2026
‘The Social Reckoning’ Trailer Debuts Jeremy Strong’s Mark Zuckerberg at CinemaCon; Aaron Sorkin Explains Why ‘Social Network’ Needed a Sequel
CinemaCon was officially wired in, thanks to a first look at “The Social Reckoning” — Aaron Sorkin’s anticipated sequel to his acclaimed 2010 drama “The Social Network.” The annual convention of mo...
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April 13, 2026
‘Faces of Death’ Screenwriter Grapples With Death in the Digital Age, From 9/11 to Charlie Kirk (Guest Column)
Isa Mazzei is a writer and filmmaker best known for Blumhouse’s hit “Cam” and Neon’s “How to Blow Up a Pipeline.” Her memoir “Camgirl” was named one of NPR’s “books we love.” She is co-writer and e...
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April 13, 2026
Robert Rodriguez to Direct Christmas Movie ‘The Naughty List’ for Paramount Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
Robert Rodriguez is returning to the kids and family space with an original Christmas film at Paramount Animation, Variety has learned exclusively. The deal marks the first big development title fo...
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April 9, 2026
‘Metal Gear Solid’ Movie in the Works at Sony From ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Directors
Sony Pictures is developing a tentpole film around “Metal Gear Solid,” the nearly 40-year-old video game franchise that’s never been adapted for the screen. “Final Destination: Bloodlines” director...
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April 7, 2026
Madonna Biopic Lives (Sort Of): How ‘The Studio’ Season 2 Revives the Axed Movie and Ends the Icon’s 23-Year Acting Break
When a movie is scrapped in the development stage — as countless have been — it’s usually memorialized by an intern sending a script through the shredder. When you’re Madonna, however, you get a Vi...
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April 2, 2026
Sony Eyes Walter Cronkite Movie, Sets Screenwriter David Rothley to Adapt Biography on Legendary Anchor (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures is mulling a biopic of legendary news man Walter Cronkite, Variety has learned. The “Spider-Man” studio has tapped screenwriter David Rothley to adapt esteemed academic Douglas Brinkl...
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April 1, 2026
CAA Names Courtney McHugh as Executive in Talent Business Ventures
Creative Artists Agency has hired branding agent Courtney McHugh, naming her as an executive in its talent business ventures group. McHugh, who joins CAA after serving as founding agent at United T...
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March 31, 2026
Is Joel McHale Quietly Becoming a Leading Man?
Veteran comic actor Joel McHale took a big swing this year, with a film role that showcased some incredible versatility. He played a doting dad, undercover lover, authority figure and action star a...
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