Category Archives: Variety

Banijay Rights Clinches ‘Big Brother’ for Malta
Banijay's landmark reality show "Big Brother" will launch in Malta later this year, thanks to a new pact inked by Banijay Rights with local producer, greatt company, run by co-founder Mark Grech. The ...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Jun 24, 2024

Iberian Wildfire Thriller Series ‘Lume’ Nails Down International Cast After Max Pickup (EXCLUSIVE)
Portuguese-Spanish echo-drama “Lume,” an RTP (Portugal), TV Galicia (Spain) and Max pickup, has filled out its Iberian cast. From the western side of the peninsula, Portuguese Academy Soph...
Jamie Lang Jun 24, 2024

‘Weiss & Morales’: European Co-Production is the ‘Medicine in the Crisis’ for an Industry in Recovery
“Weiss & Morales” is a new light crime drama procedural co-produced between Spain and Germany. It has received considerable industry attention over the past several weeks as broadcaste...
Jamie Lang Jun 24, 2024

Eddie Murphy Says He’s Already Recorded Some of ‘Shrek 5’ and ‘I Think It’s Coming Out in 2025,’ Plus a Donkey Spinoff Movie Is Next
Eddie Murphy revealed in a new interview with Collider that he has already begun voice recording for “Shrek 5” and will next do a Donkey spinoff movie. Variety reported in April 2023 that ...
Zack Sharf Jun 24, 2024

Neon Exec Says Independent Movies Need to Be Events, Claims Producing Arm Means Taking ‘Fewer Chances’ With Acquisitions
As distributors develop a more robust production arm, it means taking "fewer chances" with acquisitions, says Jeff Deutchman, president of acquisitions and production at Neon. Speaking at an ind...
John Hopewell Jun 24, 2024

‘The Challenge’ Season 40 to Feature All Vets: Meet the ‘Battle of the Eras’ Cast
The longest-running reality competition series is back with its monumental 40th season. “The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras” will debut on MTV Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. The new season...
Emily Longeretta Jun 24, 2024

Carlos Saldanha’s Brazilian Survival Feature ‘100 Days’ to Start Filming July 15: Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu Joins Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
“100 Days,” a buzzy Brazilian project Variety first unveiled in 2021, will begin shooting next month, led by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Carlos Saldanha. Up-and-comer Filipe Bragana (“...
Jamie Lang Jun 24, 2024

Onza Distribution Takes Thibout Courtois Doc, Rolls Out ‘Young Addictions,’ ‘Real Madrid’ Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Onza Distribution, the international sales arm of Madrid and Miami-based Onza has added to its lineup of titles produced by Wakai for Prime Video Espaa, as it rolls out further sales on its banner non...
John Hopewell Jun 24, 2024

Emmys: Please Consider These 15 Latino Actors Before Voting, From Selena Gomez to Ricky Martin
Before you turn in your Emmy ballots, voters, please don’t forget about the Latinos… again. This year’s acting ballots show 1,957 actors were submitted in all the Emmy performer cate...
Clayton Davis Jun 24, 2024

Paramount+ Prices to Increase for Most Subscribers Starting This August
As Paramount Global looks to push its streaming business into the black, it’s hiking the prices for most Paramount+ plans later this summer. The price of the ad-free Paramount+ With Showtime pla...
Todd Spangler Jun 24, 2024