Category Archives: Variety

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

Why Are ‘Dune: Part Three’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Opening in Theaters on the Same Day?
“Dunesday”? “Doomsdune”? Whatever the nickname, cinema operators are bracing for a box office battle royale on Dec. 18. That’s when two of this year’s biggest movie...
Rebecca Rubin Mar 18, 2026

Jane Fonda-Starring ‘The Correspondent’ Movie Adaptation Lands at Lionsgate
Two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda will star in “The Correspondent,” the upcoming film adaptation of Virginia Evans’ bestselling novel. After a competitive bidding war, Lionsgate lande...
Angelique Jackson Mar 18, 2026

‘Impractical Jokers’ Renewed for Season 13 at TBS as Ratings Continue to Soar (EXCLUSIVE)
This isn’t a gag: “Impractical Jokers” has been given a Season 13 renewal, as it winds down its 12th season on a ratings high. The show returned for the second half of its 12th seaso...
Varietyschneider Mar 18, 2026

‘Amazomania’ Review: A Provocative Look at the Colonial Gaze in the Amazon
"Amazomania" is exactly the kind of documentary one hopes to see in the main competition of a film festival like CPH:DOX: ambitious, sprawling, with a lot on its mind. It demands patience from the aud...
Murtada Elfadl Mar 18, 2026