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‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Opens With Star Wars’ Weakest Domestic Debut

Chris LeeMay 25, 2026

by Chris LeeMay 25, 2026

The Force was not entirely with Lucasfilm this weekend. “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the franchise’s first theatrical release in seven years, opened to $81.9 million domestically and $145 million worldwide — figures that, while placing it firmly atop this week’s box office chart, represent the lowest domestic opening......

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Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ First Full IMAX Blockbuster Sets July Date

Chris LeeMay 25, 2026

by Chris LeeMay 25, 2026

When Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” arrives in theaters on July 17, it will do so carrying a distinction no major Hollywood blockbuster has held before: it is the first film of its scale to be shot entirely on IMAX cameras. The technical achievement is just one of many superlatives attached......

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A24 Wins ‘Club Kid’ in Heated Cannes Bidding War for $17M

Rhys AustinMay 19, 2026

by Rhys AustinMay 19, 2026

A24 has emerged victorious from one of the most fiercely contested acquisition battles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, closing a $17 million global rights deal for Club Kid, the buzzy debut feature from writer-director Jordan Firstman that premiered in the festival’s Un Certain Regard sidebar. Multiple buyers were in......

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Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Tops Summer 2026 Release Calendar

Rhys AustinMay 19, 2026

by Rhys AustinMay 19, 2026

The sci-fi UFO thriller from the Jurassic Park director headlines a summer slate stacked with anticipated blockbusters and franchise entries. With the summer movie season now firmly in view, the theatrical release calendar is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated in recent memory, headlined by Steven Spielberg’s......

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Nina Gold Boards New James Bond Film as Casting Director

Rhys AustinMay 19, 2026May 19, 2026

by Rhys AustinMay 19, 2026May 19, 2026

The hunt for the next James Bond has moved from speculation to action. Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed that casting director Nina Gold has officially closed a deal to spearhead the search for the actor who will succeed Daniel Craig as Ian Fleming’s legendary MI6 operative, according to sources who......

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Sydney Film Festival Unveils 73rd Edition With 19 Cannes 2026 Titles

Rhys AustinMay 13, 2026

by Rhys AustinMay 13, 2026

The Sydney Film Festival has announced its full programme for the 73rd edition, set to run June 3–14, with a competition lineup that places the event firmly among the year’s most significant showcases of international cinema. Crucially, 19 films coming directly from Cannes 2026 will feature in the programme, giving......

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Cannes 2026 Opens Without Hollywood as International Auteurs Take Centre Stage

Rhys AustinMay 13, 2026May 13, 2026

by Rhys AustinMay 13, 2026May 13, 2026

For the first time in years, all major Hollywood studios are sitting out the 79th Cannes Film Festival’s competition lineup. CANNES, France — The 79th Cannes Film Festival opened its doors this week under a conspicuous cloud of Hollywood absence, with none of the summer’s most anticipated studio blockbusters making......

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Ocean’s Sequel Confirmed With Clooney, Pitt, Damon and Roberts Returning

Chris LeeMay 8, 2026

by Chris LeeMay 8, 2026

George Clooney has confirmed that the original Ocean’s Eleven gang, including Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts, will reunite for a new instalment with Twisters director Lee Isaac Chung at the helm, with shooting targeting fall 2026. One of Hollywood’s most beloved ensemble casts is getting back together. George......

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Peaky Blinders Film Becomes Netflix’s Most-Watched Title Ever

Chris LeeMay 5, 2026

by Chris LeeMay 5, 2026

When Netflix acquired streaming rights to Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, the theatrical film adaptation of the beloved BBC crime drama, analysts predicted strong performance. What they could not have anticipated was the scale of what followed: the film debuted as the most-watched title in the platform’s history, a record......

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Far East Film Festival Crowns Japanese Drama ‘Fujiko’ as Top Prize

Chris LeeMay 5, 2026May 5, 2026

by Chris LeeMay 5, 2026May 5, 2026

UDINE, Italy — The northern Italian city of Udine put a triumphant cap on its annual celebration of Asian cinema this week as the 28th Far East Film Festival crowned Kimura Taichi’s Fujiko as its top audience prize winner, with a record approximately 70,000 visitors attending screenings and events across......