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203 stories by "Alex Ritman"

Netflix Snaps Up ‘Bad Bridgets,’ Irish Period Thriller Starring Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver From ‘Kneecap’ Director (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

“Bad Bridgets” the Irish period thriller that was one of the buzziest projects to launch at last year’s American Film Market, has found a home. Netflix will release the film, which wil…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:43am on May 21, 2026

Jay Lycurgo on Going From ‘Steve’ to ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’: ‘I Love These Stories — They’re Just So Real’ by Alex Ritman

“I think every actor would love to have find a character where they can full immerse themselves,” says Jay Lycurgo. “Because once you have that, you’re gonna strike gold.” Thankful…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:02am on May 20, 2026

Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson on ‘Embracing Desire,’ Sex and a Ton of Blood for Cannes’ Queer Horror Slasher ‘Camp Miasma’ by Alex Ritman

Gillian Anderson had a “panic attack” when she watched a particular scene in “Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma” in a cinema for the first time. “That blood day,” as she cal…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:00am on May 13, 2026

Mia McKenna-Bruce Joins Anthony Hopkins and Charlotte Rampling in ‘The Species’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

BAFTA Rising Star winner Mia McKenna-Bruce has joined the cast of “The Species,” the upcoming drama from Justin Chadwick (“Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom,” “The Other Boleyn Girl,…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:10pm on May 12, 2026

‘Up to No Good’ First Look: Glenn Close Turns Elderly Killer in Channel 4 Drama as Richard E. Grant Among Names Rounding Out Cast (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

She may look like an old lady dressed in her furs, but be warned … she’s deadly. The first look at Glenn Close as an elderly killer in Channel 4 series “Up to No Good” has been revea…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:02am on May 12, 2026

Rebel Wilson’s ‘The Deb’ Sets U.S. Distributor and Cannes Sales Relaunch Amid Legal Dispute (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut “The Deb” — billed as an “outrageous” and “fish-out-of-water” musical comedy — has landed U.S. distribution with Sunrise Films. The deal,…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:50am on May 12, 2026

Barry Keoghan on Returning to Cannes, Leaving ‘Peaky Blinders’ and Moving Past Online Abuse: ‘I Want to Have a Smile and Enjoy the Moment’ by Alex Ritman

When Barry Keoghan watches a film that speaks to him, he likes to get in touch with the director to tell them. It’s something he thinks more people in the industry need to do. “We should…

SOURCE: Variety at 3:10am on May 12, 2026

Tom Burke Joins Gracie Abrams in Halina Reijn’s ‘Please’ for A24 by Alex Ritman

Tom Burke has joined the cast of “Please,” the next feature from “Babygirl” writer/director Halina Reijn and A24. The British star of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “The Souveni…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on May 11, 2026

Russell Tovey and Olivia Colman to Star in Andrew Haigh Short About Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

The relationship between Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow — famed enfants terribles of the early 90s fashion world — is set to be brought to the screen in a new short film starring …

SOURCE: Variety at 7:00am on May 11, 2026

Aimee Lou Wood Denies Claims She’s ‘Relatable’ in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘I Am a Certified, Card-Carrying, Goddamn Weirdo’ by Alex Ritman

Aimee Lou Wood is not relatable, or so the “White Lotus” star claimed in her “SNL U.K.” monologue on Saturday. The Brit said that word of of her supposed relatability had spread far …

SOURCE: Variety at 5:45pm on May 2, 2026

Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell and Wagner Moura to Star in ‘Art’ Satire From ‘City of God’ Director Fernando Meirelles by Alex Ritman

Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell and Wagner Moura are set to play three friends in upcoming comedy “Art,” based on French playwright Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning pay satirising modern art, …

SOURCE: Variety at 2:50pm on May 2, 2026

Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Demián Bichir to Star in Álex de la Iglesia’s Action-Thriller ‘Hold the Devil’ From ‘Black Doves’ Writer Joe Ba by Alex Ritman

Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Oscar nominee Demián Bichir are teaming up for an action-thriller involving murderous Mexican cartels, possessed kids and supernatural forces. “Hol…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:15pm on May 1, 2026

‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Star Simone Ashley on Coming Up With Her ‘Who Gives Away Chanel?’ Line, Channeling Rihanna and Recording Her First EP Be by Alex Ritman

If Emily Blunt set the standard for bitchy, couture-wearing fashion assistants in the first “The Devil Wears Prada” 20 years ago, Simone Ashley is giving the role a fresh, Gen-Z makeover…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:55am on May 1, 2026

The Veterans Boards Sales on Reed Van Dyk’s ‘Atonement,’ Starring Kenneth Branagh, Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Ahead of its world premiere in Cannes, Oscar-nominated director Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut “Atonement” has been boarded by The Veterans for international sales. CAA Media Finance and…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30am on April 30, 2026

Maisie Williams, Rory Kinnear and Lovi Poe to Star in London Terror Threat Thriller ‘Ignition,’ WestEnd Boards Sales Ahead of Cannes and Reveals F by Alex Ritman

WestEnd Films has boarded world sales on “Ignition,” a high-concept thriller starring Emmy-nominated Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones,” “The New Look,” “Practical Magic 2”) …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on April 30, 2026

Leo Woodall, Clémence Poésy to Lead ‘A Waiter in Paris’ for ‘It’s A Sin’ and ‘The Last of Us’ Director Peter Hoar, Cornerstone Launchi by Alex Ritman

Leo Woodall continues to cement his status as one of the U.K.’s most in-demand actors since breaking out in “The White Lotus.” The “One Day” and “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00am on April 30, 2026

‘Wednesday’ Breakout Evie Templeton Joins Cannes-Premiering Gothic Thriller ‘Victorian Psycho’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

With upcoming Gothic thriller “Victorian Psycho” confirmed for Cannes, an additional member of the cast has now been announced. Evie Templeton, the rising British star best known for her…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:33am on April 30, 2026

Jack Lowden Plays a Right-Wing, Anti-Immigration Politician in ‘Vote Gavin Lyle,’ Aneil Karia’s Satirical Short About U.K. Politics (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date. In the satirical short “Vote Gavin Lyle” —…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:00am on April 30, 2026

Tessa Thompson, Owen Cooper and Ebon Moss-Bachrach to Star in Thriller ‘Foxfinder’ From ‘Severance’ Director Aoife McArdle by Alex Ritman

BAFTA and Emmy award-nominee Tessa Thompson (“Thor: Ragnarok,” “Hedda”), Golden Globe and Emmy award-winner Owen Cooper (“Adolescence,” “Wuthering Heights”) and two-time Emmy…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:16am on April 29, 2026

Florence Hunt, Isla Fisher and Colin Firth to Star in Lorna Tucker’s Feature Directorial Debut ‘Bare,’ Filming Underway in London (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Fast-rising British star Florence Hunt (“Queen at Sea,” “Bridgerton”) is set to lead the cast of “Bare,” the feature directorial debut of writer/director Lorna Tucker. Based on T…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:00am on April 29, 2026

Peter Jackson, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton to Take Part in Cannes Rendezvous Conversations by Alex Ritman

Alongside receiving an honorary Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Peter Jackson is now set to sit down for a special conversation. The acclaimed “Lord of the Rings” has…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:38am on April 29, 2026

‘Boy George & Culture Club’ Documentary Lands U.S. Release With Vantage, Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Vantage Media has acquired North American distribution rights to a documentary chronicling the career of Boy George and the legendary band Culture Club and dropped the first trailer for the …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:12am on April 27, 2026

‘I Swear’ Director on Selling His House to Make the Tourette’s Biopic, Robert Aramayo’s Instant Classic BAFTAs Speech and That N-Word Scandal: by Alex Ritman

More than six months after “I Swear” released in the U.K., audiences in the U.S. are now finally getting to see the British indie film that’s been at the center of a whole lot of noise…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30am on April 24, 2026

‘Normal People’ Director Lenny Abrahamson Reuniting With BBC on Adaptation of David Nicholl’s ‘You Are Here’ for Element Pictures (EXCLUSIVE by Alex Ritman

Lenny Abrahamson, the acclaimed Irish director who famously brought Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel “Normal People” to TV screens (igniting the careers of both Paul Mescal and Daisy E…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on April 24, 2026

Naomi Ackie, Alison Oliver and Éanna Hardwicke to Star in Luna Carmoon’s ‘To Make Ends Meat’ by Alex Ritman

Writer-director Luna Carmoon has wrapped principal photography on her second feature following her breakout debut “Hoard” and unveiled a lineup of buzzy names that are leading the cast. …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:10am on April 21, 2026
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