Thursday, October 26, 2017
In today’s film news roundup, Disney Channel star Mollee Gray lands the lead in “A Night to Regret,” Sentient Entertainment signs an output deal with Italia Film, and Bleec…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PMWednesday, October 11, 2017
Harvey Weinstein has been removed by Disney as a producer on the movie “Artemis Fowl” in the latest fallout from the scandal surrounding the mogul. “We have terminated his …
SOURCE: Variety at 05:31PMTuesday, October 10, 2017
Walt Disney Animation Studios has dropped development of “Gigantic,” its adaptation of the classic fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk.” “Sometimes, no matter how …
SOURCE: Variety at 07:23PMThursday, October 5, 2017
Denzel Washington is an even-keeled, no-nonsense criminal defense attorney in the trailer for Sony’s legal thriller “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” “Sorry for taking a nano-s…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:43PMWednesday, October 4, 2017
SAG-AFTRA is honoring the television series “This Is Us,” the “Hamilton” cast album, and KPBS San Diego with its American Scene Award. The awards will be presented on…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:01PMMonday, October 2, 2017
M. Night Shyamalan has started shooting his thriller “Glass,” with Disney joining Universal as a distributor. The studios announced Monday that Universal will handle domestic dis…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:04PMMonday, September 25, 2017
In today’s film news roundup, Disney has hired David Oyelowo to star in “Cyrano the Moor,” “Michelin Stars” gets North American distribution and the comedy R…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:16PMThursday, September 14, 2017
Fox has dated Brad Pitt’s science-fiction movie “Ad Astra” for Jan. 11, 2019. It’s the first movie to land on that date. James Gray directed “Ad Astra” fr…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM“Get it from your father-in-law — he has all the money in the world.” That’s the instruction from a kidnapper in the first trailer for Sony’s “All the Money i…
SOURCE: Variety at 01:31PMLionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns has predicted that major film studios will reach a deal within a year with exhibitors on the launch of a premium video-on-demand window for new theatric…
SOURCE: Variety at 10:25AMFriday, September 8, 2017
Florida’s Walt Disney World is closing for at least two days due to Hurricane Irma, shutting down early on Saturday and re-opening on Tuesday at the earliest. “Resort hotels will…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:53PMThursday, September 7, 2017
With the massive Hurricane Irma expected to reach South Florida this weekend, movie chains in the region began shutting down Thursday night. Gov. Rick Scott has directed the closure of all p…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:56PMWednesday, September 6, 2017
In today’s film news roundup, Melanie Laurent joins “Operation Finale,” “Game of Thrones” actor Eugene Simon is on board the drama “Resonance,” and …
SOURCE: Variety at 06:54PMChaos and the awkward aftermath of a sexual encounter are featured in Magnolia’s new trailer for Swedish drama “The Square,” which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Fi…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:06PMFriday, August 25, 2017
The AMC, Cinemark, and Regal Entertainment chains have been closing locations in south Texas as Hurricane Harvey began battering coastal and inland communities on Friday. The National Hurric…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:50PMThursday, August 24, 2017
“Moonlight” star Ashton Sanders is in talks to join Denzel Washington in a lead role in Sony’s “The Equalizer 2,” with Antoine Fuqua directing. Sony has set a S…
SOURCE: Variety at 05:57PMThe Walt Disney Co. board of directors has elected Mary T. Barra, chairman and chief executive officer of General Motors, as a director. Barra’s election brings Disney’s total board memb…
SOURCE: Variety at 02:42PMWednesday, August 16, 2017
Broadway star Jessica Keenan Wynn has joined the cast of Universal’s sequel “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!,” Variety has learned exclusively. Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Aman…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:43PMTuesday, August 15, 2017
Jessica Chastain is on top of the world for awhile in the first trailer for “Molly’s Game,” which portrays her as the operator of a high-stakes underground poker game befor…
SOURCE: Variety at 11:32AMWednesday, August 2, 2017
The Weinstein Company has chosen “The Upside” as the title for its remake of “The Intouchables,” starring Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart. Nicole Kidman also stars along with J…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:57PMThursday, July 27, 2017
Alex Lacamoire has joined 20th Century Fox’s “The Greatest Showman” as Executive Music Producer, Variety has learned exclusively. Lacamoire is a three-time Tony and two-time Gr…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:10PMWednesday, July 12, 2017
Linda Hamilton is starring as a ruthless crime matriarch in the road drama movie, “Easy Does It,” currently shooting in Louisiana. “Easy Does It” is a co-production between E…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:07PMAmiah Miller, who stars in the upcoming “War for the Planet of the Apes,” has joined the cast of fantasy-comedy “Anastasia” opposite Emily Carey and Aliyah Moulden, V…
SOURCE: Variety at 08:03PMSaturday, July 1, 2017
SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood’s production companies have agreed to extend the current contract and continuing bargaining — rather than moving towards a strike authorization vote by union …
SOURCE: Variety at 02:03AMThursday, June 29, 2017
He’ll be back. Director James Cameron’s 4K 3D conversion of “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been booked for an Aug. 25 domestic release …
SOURCE: Variety at 05:01PMTuesday, June 27, 2017
Aliyah Moulden, who competed on Season 12 of “The Voice,” has joined the upcoming live-action family comedy “Anastasia: Once Upon a Time.” She joins the previously announced …
SOURCE: Variety at 01:31PMTuesday, June 20, 2017
Paramount has acquired movie rights to Steve Silberman’s science book “Neurotribes” and set up the project with Lorne Michaels at his Broadway Video production company. Sil…
SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PMMonday, June 19, 2017
Emily Carey, who portrays the young Diana in “Wonder Woman,” has been set to star in the upcoming live-action family comedy, “Anastasia: Once Upon a Time.” Carey will play …
SOURCE: Variety at 09:31PMWednesday, June 14, 2017
The Weinstein Company has set a March 9 release date for its untitled remake of “The Intouchables,” starring Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart. Nicole Kidman also stars along with Ju…
SOURCE: Variety at 04:15PMSaturday, June 10, 2017
“La La Land” director Damien Chazelle admitted Saturday that he had been the beneficiary of good fortune in getting the film made. “You really are very much dependent on the kindne…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:42PMTuesday, May 9, 2017
Unlike its rival movie studios, Disney is not looking at an early premium video-on-demand window for theatricals, according to Chairman-CEO Bob Iger. The executive made that point emphatica…
SOURCE: Variety at 06:25PM 
