Category Archives: Variety

‘The Lego Batman’ Director Chris McKay to Adapt Brynne Weaver’s Bestseller ‘Butcher & Blackbird’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Tomorrow War” and “The Lego Batman” filmmaker Chris McKay has been tapped to direct an adaptation of Brynne Weaver's bestselling serial killer romance, “Butcher &...
Varietybrentlang Jun 27, 2024

Global Entertainment Marketing Academy Sets Board of Directors, Announces Fall ‘Converge’ Event
The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences the org formerly known as Promax that relaunched in February, has revealed its new board of directors, as well as an honorary board of...
Varietyschneider Jun 27, 2024

Harmony Korine Lines Up Anime Thriller ‘The Trap,’ Prepares Mo-Cap Comedy; Backs Feature Debut From Music Video Director Stillz (EXCLUSIVE)
Harmony Korine has lined up his next two features, setting up his animated debut "The Trap" and a still-untitled mo-cap assisted comedy through his multimedia design collective EDGLRD. The Miami-based...
Becroll Jun 27, 2024

Cirque du Soleil Launches Movie and TV Division, Enlists Ridley Scott for First Film
Cirque du Soleil is taking its death-defying routines to the big and small screen. The entertainment company has launched a movie and TV division, Cirque du Soleil Studio, to develop long-form content...
Rebecca Rubin Jun 27, 2024

Ricky Gervais’ Next Tour and Netflix Special Is ‘Mortality’: ‘We’re All Gonna Die, May As Well Have a Laugh About It’
Ricky Gervais has announced his next world tour and corresponding Netflix special. “Ricky Gervais: Mortality” is going to launch later this year and run until the end of 2025, “takin...
William Earl Jun 27, 2024

NBC, Warner Join Big East Roster After CBS Bows Out
NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery picked up rights to show Big East games starting in the 2025-26 season, after CBS bowed out, marking the latest scramble by big media companies to create sports...
Brian Steinberg Jun 27, 2024

‘Amelie,’ ‘The Intouchables’ Will Be Re-Released With English Subtitles During Olympic Games
“Amelie” and “The Intouchables,” two of France’s all-time biggest box office hits, will be re-released by their respective studios, UGC and Gaumont/Studiocanal, during th...
Elskes Jun 27, 2024

‘My Lady Jane’ Cast, Writers on Bringing to Life the ‘Fascinating, Dramatic, Sexy’ Tudors and Turning History on Its Head
"My Lady Jane" may be chock full of corsets but this is not your average bodice ripper. A feminist retelling of the life of Lady Jane Grey - famous for being on the throne for a mere nine days before ...
K.J. Yossman Jun 27, 2024

Why Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Rollout Is So Genius
The pop rollout is a tricky thing to nail. And few, lately, have done it better than Sabrina Carpenter. The 25-year-old is preparing to release her sixth album, "Short n' Sweet," next month, but it's ...
Danvariety Jun 27, 2024

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Sets Max Streaming Date in July
More Godzilla and King Kong are coming to Max. "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire" will be available to stream from home on Max staring July 4. The film was a box office hit earlier this year with $196 ...
Lexi Carson Jun 27, 2024