Category Archives: Variety

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Reboot Sets Release Date, Netflix Renews Show for Season 2
Netflix has set an official premiere date for its “Little House on the Prairie” series, with the streamer also announcing the show has already been renewed for Season 2. The new “Lit...
Joseph Otterson Mar 03, 2026

Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Interview Takes Wild Turn After Reporter Gets Stranded on the Side of the Road: ‘Do You Have Help on the Way? Do You Have Water?’
Ryan Gosling’s press junket for “Project Hail Mary” took a wildly unexpected turn after WFLD-TV Chicago (Fox 32) reporter Jake Hamilton was forced to interview the Oscar nominee on v...
Zack Sharf Mar 03, 2026

‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ Sells in Six-Figure Deal Following Sundance Film Festival Debut (EXCLUSIVE)
“If I Go Will They Miss Me,” a coming-of-age drama that premiered at Sundance Film Festival, has landed at indie distributor Rich Spirit. The nearly $1 million deal includes U.S. rights an...
Rebecca Rubin Mar 03, 2026

Damon Whiteside to Step Down as CEO of the Academy of Country Music After Six Years
Damon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of Country Music, will step down in June after six years at the organization’s helm, the ACM announced Tuesday. The announcement stated that Whiteside will re...
Chris Willman Mar 03, 2026

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers,’ Maude Apatow’s ‘Poetic License’ and More Unspool at Sonoma Film Festival
Maude Apatow's directorial debut, "Poetic License," kicks off the 29th Sonoma Intl. Film Festival, with Steven Soderbergh's "The Christophers," starring Ian McKellen, set for a centerpiece screening. ...
carolehorst Mar 03, 2026

Film Festival Chiefs, Including Thierry Frémaux, Rally to the Defense of Berlinale Boss Tricia Tuttle as Her Future Hangs in the Balance
Film festival chiefs from around the world have signed a joint statement in support of Berlin Film Festival boss Tricia Tuttle, whose future will be debated at a meeting of its governing body tomorrow...
Leo Barraclough Mar 03, 2026

‘Life Is Strange’ TV Series Casts Maisy Stella, Tatum Grace Hopkins as Chloe and Max (EXCLUSIVE)
The “Life Is Strange” series adaptation at Amazon Prime Video has found its two leads. Variety has learned exclusively that Maisy Stella and Tatum Grace Hopkins have been cast in the roles...
Joseph Otterson Mar 03, 2026

This Retailer Chose to Make an Indie Western With Michael Shannon, Sissy Spacek Over Another Bunch of Commercials
When it comes to making commercials, Western-wear manufacturer Tecovas is going cowboy. Rather than spend its marketing budget crafting only the usual series of traditional 30- or 60-second video ads,...
Brian Steinberg Mar 03, 2026

Ruby Modine, Cody Saintgnue, James Paxton and More Join Indie Drama ‘Sicklerville’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Upcoming independent coming-of-age drama "Sicklerville" has announced its ensemble cast. Ruby Modine (“Happy Death Day”), Cody Saintgnue (“Teen Wolf”), James Paxton (“Las...
Arushi Jacob Mar 03, 2026

Paramount Skydance Debt Downgraded to Junk Status by Fitch Ratings Following Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
With its mammoth deal for Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance is set to amass a ton of new debt and it faces a number of other financial risks. Now one of Wall Street’s big credit-rating ...
Todd Spangler Mar 03, 2026