Category Archives: Variety

Martin Scorsese to Host Special Easter Episode of ‘The Saints’ on the Virgin Mary
Martin Scorsese will host a special Easter episode of his Fox Nation series “The Saints” about the Virgin Mary. Titled “Mary,” the episode will premiere on the streamer on Marc...
Ethan Shanfeld Mar 18, 2026

‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Netflix Series Casts Maxwell Jenkins as Fred, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma, Tanner Hagen as Shaggy
Break out the giant sandwiches! The live-action “Scooby-Doo” series at Netflix has found its Mystery Inc. gang. Variety has learned that Maxwell Jenkins will play group leader Fred Jones a...
Joseph Otterson Mar 18, 2026

Toyota Takes Starring Role in Fox’s ‘Baywatch’ Via Ad Pact That Revs Car Cameos on Broadcast TV (EXCLUSIVE)
The actors of Fox’s reboot of the popular lifeguards-and-love series “Baywatch” will get some assistance on land as they go about their ocean-based rescues. Fox has struck a season-l...
Brian Steinberg Mar 18, 2026

Gabriel Iglesias and Jo Koy on Why They Teamed Up for a SoFi Stadium Stand-Up Mega-Show
Gabriel Iglesias was in the throes of an existential crisis or, in his words, "bummed out." "I was kind of thinking to myself, 'What do we do now?'" recalls the comedian, known to fans as ...
Todd Longwell Mar 18, 2026

LISTEN: Zendaya Dresses to Impress; Tim Heidecker’s ‘On Cinema at the Cinema’ Hits the Road
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we'll hear from Variety's Marc Malkin on his chat with Zendaya on the red carpet for A24's The Drama. And Variety reporter Jack Dunn details ...
Cynthia Littleton Mar 18, 2026

Disney CEO Changeover: Josh D’Amaro Says Disney+ Will Be ‘Digital Centerpiece’ for Growth as Bob Iger Delivers Farewell Address: ‘It Has Meant More to Me Than I Can Say’
The curtain has officially come down on Bob Iger’s second run as CEO of Disney — marking the end of a years-long succession drama at the company. At the media giant’s 2026 shareholde...
Todd Spangler Mar 18, 2026

‘Incredibles 3,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ Set 2028 Release Dates
Disney has added “Incredibles 3” and “Lilo & Stitch 2” to the release calendar for summer 2028. A live-action “Lilo & Stitch” sequel will open on May 26 fol...
Rebecca Rubin Mar 18, 2026

Global Record Revenues Grow to $31.7 Billion in Eleventh Year of Gains
IFPI, the London-based association of global record labels, has released its top-line growth figures covering 2025 - and the news is encouraging. According to the International Federation of the Phono...
Steven J. Horowitz Mar 18, 2026

Inside Chloé Zhao’s Failed ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot — and Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Shockingly Small Screen Time (EXCLUSIVE)
The show is called "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale," but Buffy Anne Summers is barely in it. Rather than revolving around Sarah Michelle Gellar's Buffy, the shooting draft for the show's pilo...
Kate Aurthur Mar 18, 2026

‘American Gladiators’ Sets Prime Video Release Date, Drops Key Art
The first season of Prime Video's rebooted "American Gladiators" will premiere on April 17. The first three episodes of the competition series will be exclusively available on the streamer, foll...
Payton Turkeltaub Mar 18, 2026