Imax China is preparing to dedicate the vast majority of its network of nearly 800 screens to Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” when the film opens in mainland China on August 14, CEO Daniel Manwaring said. Variety that audience anticipation for the release “is going to be huge.” “I expect that a large majority of our
Daniel J. Kim (“Cobra Kai”) and Danielle Kennedy (“The ‘Burbs”) have joined the cast of “Drive Thru Magic,” the upcoming scripted fiction podcast from actor, writer and director Briggon Snow (“The Bright Sessions”). The project is produced by Atypical Artists and executive produced by Lauren Shippen. “Drive Thru Magic” is a gay romantic drama set
Black Panther is back! David Jonsson is Marvel’s newest hero, playing T’Challa’s son in the third installment set to be released on December 15, 2028. The film will follow Jonsson’s character as he comes of age. Director Ryan Coogler will return for the third film, plus Leticia Wright will reprise her role as Shuri. The
Netflix almost pulled the streamer’s recent documentary “Michael Jackson: The Verdict” a week before its release for fear of retaliation. Variety has learned. The three-part documentary series re-examines Jackson’s 2005 criminal trial, in which the pop superstar was acquitted of all charges, including child abuse. It finally worked as planned and was released on June
WASHINGTON– The U.S. Navy is taking a major step to restrict press access to information about service members by no longer publishing information about any sailor’s service history, information the service has provided for free for decades. The move, which officials say is being driven by heightened security threats and harassment concerns, comes amid a
Scatena & Rosner Films has acquired North American, Australian and New Zealand distribution rights to the independent LGBTQ comedy-drama “Actual Nobodies,” written and directed by Alex Wyse. S&R picked up the film at this year’s Cannes market. Germany’s Media Luna New Films has secured the rights for the rest of the territories. A US launch