Why Jon M. Chu Sees Both ‘Wicked’ Movies as One Epic, Like ‘The Lord of the Rings’
By Clayton Davis According To The variety Director Jon M. Chu has spent more than five years bringing the beloved Broadway musical “Wicked” to the big screen. Now [more…]
AFI Fest Programmers on Headlining With Bruce Springsteen, Recruiting Guillermo del Toro and Standing Out in L.A.’s Avid Filmgoing Scene
By J. Kim Murphy According To The variety Positioned as the final major film festival of the year, AFI Fest is when the global circuit arrives on the [more…]
Yamada Yoji to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo Film Festival
By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety The Tokyo International Film Festival has revealed that veteran Japanese director Yamada Yoji will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at its 38th edition, [more…]
Jennifer Lawrence ‘Was at Peace’ With Not Returning to Hollywood During Two-Year Acting Break: ‘But I Also Would’ve Been Really Upset
By Zack Sharf According To The variety Jennifer Lawrence recently said on “The Graham Norton Show” that she “was at peace” with not returning to Hollywood during her two-year [more…]
Wicked: For Good’ Casts Colman Domingo as Cowardly Lion
By Jazz Tangcay According To The variety Colman Domingo is off the see the Wizard. The Oscar-nominated actor has been cast as the voice of the [more…]
The Choral’ Review: Ralph Fiennes Conducts a Sweet-Sounding but Gently Rebellious Anti-War Oratorio
By Guy Lodge According To The variety “God Save the King” has never been the loveliest or most melodic of national anthems, and its somewhat chiding, [more…]
Korean Film ‘The World of Love’ Secures Rare Chinese Distribution Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Korean film “The World of Love” has secured a Chinese distribution deal with Light Films Limited, marking a significant [more…]
Michael Mann Receives Lumière Award at Lyon Festival From Isabelle Huppert
By Lise Pedersen, Elsa Keslassy According To The variety The 2025 Lumière Film Festival reached its climax Friday night with the presentation of its top honor, the [more…]
Michael Mann Says He Might Experiment With AI in ‘Heat 2’: ‘Aging and De-Aging May Be Very Important’
By Elsa Keslassy, Lise Pedersen According To The variety While AI has been dividing Hollywood, Michael Mann is agnostic when it comes to it. In fact, he will likely [more…]