The fall film festival circuit is forever a magnet for A-list talent, as it signals the start of awards season by delivering first looks at a crush of prestige big-screen content. But when Italy’s Venice Film Festival unveiled the lineup for its 81st edition, it telegraphed something else: Movie stars are back, baby. The Lido …
Denis Villeneuve is set to host a Dune double-header on a giant Imax screen at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival. On Sept. 10, the Canadian director will introduce a screening of Dune: Part One at the Scotiabank Theatre and, after an intermission, will follow up a screening of Dune: Part Two with a Q&A session. …
Apple TV+ is booking another return trip to Acapulco. The comedy series starring and executive produced by Eugenio Derbez has scored a season four renewal at Apple TV+. The pickup comes two months after Acapulco wrapped its third season — and a month after earning nine nominations for the Imagen Awards, which honor Latinos in television …
Chris Pine has joined the cast of The Kidnapping of Arabella, the upcoming feature from Italian director Carolina Cavalli (Amanda). The Star Trek and Wonder Woman actor will headline the film, alongside Italian actress Benedetta Porcaroli (Netflix’s Baby). Production starts this week in northern Italy, shooting between Veneto and Emilia Romagna. The Kidnapping of Arabella …
[This story contains spoilers from the OMITB season four premiere.] Another season, another murder — but as always, same building. Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building returned for its fourth iteration with a brand new body on the scene. Except this time, there isn’t a body — not anymore. The third season of the whodunnit …
The Italian government will this week announce major changes to its film and TV tax credit system aimed at boosting local productions and producers and ensuring more Italian stories get told on screen. The changes come after a year of uncertainty that has left many productions in limbo. Under the new rules, international co-productions will …
Yellowjackets is adding to its season three cast. The Paramount+ With Showtime drama has tapped Joel McHale for a guest role in its forthcoming third season, which is currently in production and targeting a premiere date sometime in 2025. Details on McHale’s character are being kept quiet for now. Yellowjackets ended its second season with …
The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival officially kicks off on Wednesday with the eyes of the film world focused on the Lido. Long-running festival director Alberto Barbera and his team have unveiled a star-studded lineup, including possible awards season contenders. But which premieres can’t be missed amid the busy program? THR‘s chief movie …
Angelina Jolie is set to receive the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actress will be honored on Sept. 8 at the TIFF fundraiser, while also bringing her latest film, Without Blood, to Toronto for a world premiere. Written, directed and produced by Jolie, Without Blood is …
The first trailer for Netflix’s and Ryan Murphy’s second season of Monster explores claims by real-life brothers Lyle and Eric Menendez that they were subjected to years of sexual abuse at the hands of their father, José Menendez. The teaser for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story opens with a family portrait shoot and …