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…
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…
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…
“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 in …
Lionsgate 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…
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…
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…
In today’s film news roundup, Melanie Laurent joins “Operation Finale,” “Game of Thrones” actor Eugene Simon is on board the drama “Resonance,” and …
Chaos 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…
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…
“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…
The 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 membersh…
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…
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…
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 Julia…
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 Gram…
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 EFI P…
Amiah 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…
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 me…
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 by…
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 Emil…
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…
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 th…
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…
"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 kindness o…