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Everyone dreams about living in a Toys “R” Us. You could sleep on a pile of stuffed animals, eat your three square meals in the candy aisle, stage epic action figure battles, and build Lego sets until the tips of your fingers crack from pushing plastic bricks together. However, what if you were living in a Toys “R” Us because you were hiding from the cops? That doesn’t sound like nearly as much fun. Or does it? In the new poster for Roofman, Channing Tatum lets his inner child out to play while avoiding the fuzz.

Here’s the official synopsis for Roofman, courtesy of Paramount Pictures:

Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly...

The official trailer for Roofman has been released. You can check it out here on CinemaNerdz! The film with be in theaters on October 10, 2025!

Synopsis: Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.

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Genre: Crime, Drama Starring: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, Lakeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage...

Channing Tatum stars as a fugitive who makes camp inside a Toys R Us in the trailer for Roofman. The trailer, which emphasizes the fact this twisted tale is based on a true story, also finds Tatum complicating his life by falling for Kirsten Dunst.

Ben Mendelsohn, Lakeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang, and Peter Dinklage also star.

“Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move,” reads Paramount Pictures’ synopsis. “But when he falls for Leigh (Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a...

Channing Tatum is about to take on one of his wildest roles yet. In the upcoming movie Roofman, he plays Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger who escapes prison and ends up secretly living in a Toys “R” Us store.

The twist? He’s also robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting through their roofs. The first trailer shows that while he might be a criminal, he’s not your usual bad guy. For instance, when he traps the workers in a freezer, he politely makes sure they have their coats so they don’t freeze.

Directed by Derek Cianfrance, the filmmaker behind Blue Valentine, Roofman is inspired by a real story. Yes, this actually happened. Manchester really did break into fast food joints through the roofs and even managed to hide inside a closed-down Toys “R” Us for months without anyone noticing.

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Here’s your first trailer for Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance’s movie Roofman, which Paramount is opening for Miramax on Oct. 10, 2025.

We first told you about the Tatum, Kirsten Dunst and Peter Dinklage movie which is based on the true story about a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, falling in love with a single mother and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.

Derek Cianfrance and Kirt Gunn wrote the script. Producers are Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery and Dylan Sellers. Tatum, Cianfrance and Jonathan Montepare exec produce as does Limelight’s Chris Parker and High Frequency’s Jack Selby,...

Channing Tatum gets a whole Toys “R” Us to himself in the new film, Roofman, and he stars opposite Kirsten Dunst. Based on a true story, the film stars Tatum as former Army Ranger and struggling father, Jeffrey Manchester, who starts robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, which earns him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he begins a new life while hiding in the famous toy store. Paramount has just released the trailer for Roofman.

Yesterday, Entertainment Weekly shared new exclusive images from the film, which you can check out below. Roofman also stars Peter Dinklage as the Toys “R” Us manager, Juno Temple and Lakeith Stanfield as Manchester’s friends, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Ben Mendelsohn.

The official synopsis reads, “Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling...

Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for Roofman, which is set to open in theaters on October 10, 2025.

The film is based on Jeffrey Manchester, who is a convicted robber and former United States Army Reserve soldier. He is known as the “Rooftop Robber” or simply “Roofman” due to his modus operandi of entering his targets (mostly McDonald’s locations) by drilling through the roof and dropping in.

Like the true-life story, the movie follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman.

After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and...

Channing Tatum is going where he has never gone before on-screen: The actor/producer collaborates with legendary indie director Derek Cianfrance for crime drama “Roofman,” based on real-life felon Jeffrey Manchester. The film centers on Tatum’s depiction of Jeff, who was known for living in a Toys ’R’ Us store after escaping from prison. He sustained himself by breaking into more than 60 McDonald’s over the course of his crime career.

The first look at “Roofman” states that the film is “based on a true story *as told by a liar.” The film takes place over the course of six months in 2004, during which Jeff lived under the alias “John Zorn” in a North Carolina community. Kirsten Dunst portrays Leigh Wainscott, the divorced mom who works at Toys ’R’ Us and falls for Tatum’s character. Ben Mendelsohn, Lakeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang,...

Paramount and Miramax have released the first trailer for Channing Tatum’s latest movie, “Roofman.”

Based on a true story, the drama follows a former Army Ranger and a struggling father facing financial hardships. To make ends meet, he decides to rob McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” While hiding in a toy store after escaping from prison, he starts a new life when he falls in love with a single mother (played by Kirsten Dunst) and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and final robbery complicate his chance at redemption.

The cast also includes Peter Dinklage, Ben Mendelsohn, Lakeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias and Jimmy O. Yang round out the cast.

Derek Cianfrance directed “Roofman,” and producers are Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Duncan Montgomery and Dylan Sellers, with the script coming from Cianfrance and Kirt Gunn.

After joining the MCU, creating a film production empire, and closing out his iconic tenure as “Magic Mike,” Channing Tatum is making yet another career pivot: leading legendary indie director Derek Cianfrance’s latest feature, “Roofman.”

Tatum stars as the titular vigilante who lived in a Toys ’R’ Us store and broke into more than 60 McDonald’s, emptying cash registers after herding staffs into freezers. The Roofman robber became an urban myth, and now it’s Tatum’s turn to bring his story to the screen. Tatum onstage at CinemaCon teased the footage and called him the “unusually polite” robber and said Cianfrance’s film is “equal parts devastatingly emotional but also hilarious.”

The trailer that was shown at CinemaCon described the film as “based on a true story *as told by a liar.” Tatum’s character explains that after escaping from prison, running as far away as possible doesn’t work.

CinemaCon’s distinguished decade of achievement in film award winner Channing Tatum took the Colosseum stage on Thursday to talk up his new film Roofman.

Tatum, who will accept the honor at the convention’s closing night Big Screen Achievement Awards, appeared during Paramount Pictures’ studio presentation at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Roofman, set for release on Oct. 3, comes from filmmaker Derek Cianfrance, who also wrote the script with Kirt Gunn.

Based on a true story, Roofman casts Tatum as a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, and falls in love with a single mother and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.

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Channing Tatum took the CinemaCon stage on Thursday to introduce “Roofman.”

In his speech, Tatum mentioned Jeffrey Manchester, who infamously robbed 60 McDonald’s locations. The clip he shared starts on the roof of a McDonald’s as Tatum as Manchester attempts a robbery inside. Post-robbery, we see Manchester as a family man at a birthday party before the police arrive to arrest him and he gets sent to prison.

“The trick is stop, hide,” Manchester says as he enters a Toys”R”Us. “Find a place nobody will look.”

Paramount will release “Roofman,” the upcoming film from “The Place Beyond the Pines” director Derek Cianfrance, on Oct. 3 as part of a first-look deal with Miramax, which acquired the film for distribution in the U.S. and other specific territories.

Based on a true story, the film stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger who falls on hard times...

Exclusive: Oscar nominee Derek Cianfrance has rounded out an impressive cast for true-life heist pic Roofman, his first feature since The Light Between Oceans back in 2016. Newcomers include Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black), Ben Mendelsohn (The Marsh King’s Daughter), Lakeith Stanfield (Judas and the Black Messiah), Juno Temple (Ted Lasso), Melonie Diaz (Fruitvale Station), Molly Price (Babygirl), the newly Gotham Award-nominated Lily Collias (Good One), Emory Cohen (Rebel Ridge), and Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel).

As previously announced, Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, and Peter Dinklage will also star in the film based on the unbelievable true story of Jeffrey Manchester (Tatum), a U.S. Army Reserve officer turned convicted spree-robber who rose to infamy as the ‘Rooftop Robber’ or ‘Roofman.’ A specialist in robbing McDonald’s locations across the U.S., Manchester’s criminal exploits kicked off in November 1998. His M.O. was to drill through the...

Paramount will release “Roofman,” the upcoming film from “The Place Beyond the Pines” director Derek Cianfrance, on October 3, 2025 as part of a first look deal with Miramax, which acquired the film for distribution in the U.S. and other specific territories.

Based on a true story, the film stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger who falls on hard times and resorts to robbing various McDonald’s locations, earning the media nickname “Roofman” for how he carves holes in the roofs of the fast food joints to pull off his heists.

After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, falling in love with a single mother, played by Kirsten Dunst, and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption.

Peter Dinklage also stars in the film, which Cianfrance co-wrote with Kirk Gunn.

“Roofman,” a drama starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, will open in theaters next fall.

Paramount is distributing the movie, which is scheduled for Oct. 3, 2025.

Derek Cianfrance (“Blue Valentine”) is directing “Roofman” from a script he co-wrote with Kirk Gunn. Based on a true story, the film follows Tatum as a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he starts a new life while hiding in a toy store, falling in love with a single mother (Dunst) and her two daughters. However, his criminal past and a final robbery threaten to destroy his chance at redemption. Peter Dinklage rounds out the cast.

Producers on “Roofman” are Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Duncan Montgomery and Dylan Sellers. The film was acquired by Miramax for certain territories, including the United States, and...

Exclusive: Peter Dinklage is set to join Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst in the Miramax true crime pic Roofman, which Derek Cianfrance is writing and directing. Miramax recently came on to handle domestic and international distribution rights.

The film is based on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, an inmate on the run who hides in a place no one would look for him — a toy store. When this paradise of fun becomes a prison of loneliness, he falls for the one thing that can stop him from getting away … love.

Cianfrance’s longtime collaborators Jamie Patricof of Hunting Lane and Lynette Howell Taylor of 51 Entertainment will produce alongside Alex Orlovsky and Duncan Montgomery for High Frequency Entertainment and Dylan Sellers for Limelight.

Tatum, Cianfrance and Jonathan Montepare will exec produce as will Limelight’s Chris Parker. Miramax’s Jonathan Glickman, Becky Sloviter and Thom Zadra will also exec...

Exclusive: Derek Cianfrance’s next film Roofman is starting to gain serious momentum, with Miramax landing domestic and international distribution rights. The film stars Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, and has Cianfrance directing after co-writing the script with Kirt Gunn.

The film is based on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, an inmate on the run who hides in a place no one would look for him — a toy store. When this paradise of fun becomes a prison of loneliness, he falls for the one thing that can stop him from getting away … love.

Cianfrance’s longtime collaborators Jamie Patricof of Hunting Lane and Lynette Howell Taylor of 51 Entertainment will produce alongside Alex Orlovsky and Duncan Montgomery for High Frequency Entertainment and Dylan Sellers for Limelight.

Tatum, Cianfrance and Jonathan Montepare will exec produce as will Limelight’s Chris Parker. Miramax’s Jonathan Glickman, Becky Sloviter and Thom Zadra...

Perennial favorite in American indie cinema, we’ll definitely be getting some Derek Cianfrance cinema in 2025 as production began this week on Roofman. Deadline reports that Kirsten Dunst will play the person who is admired from afar (or from above) in the true-life story of Jeffrey Manchester – who spent months living undetected in a makeshift hideout inside a Toys “R” Us store, where he would sleep and plan further crimes. Channing Tatum takes on the lead role. Cianfrance wrote the project with Kirt Gunn (who has a producer credit in Sound of Metal). Limelight’s Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker produce alongside Jamie Patricof (Hunting Lane) and Lynette Howell Taylor (51 Entertainment).…...

Exclusive: Fresh off her critically acclaimed work in A24’s Civil War, Kirsten Dunst has found her follow-up as she is set to join Channing Tatum in the true crime pic Roofman. Derek Cianfrance is directing.

Pic is based on the remarkable story of Jeffrey Manchester, an eccentric and charming serial robber who broke into more than 60 McDonald’s overnight via their roofs, then emptied the cash register in the morning after herding staff into freezers. The former U.S. Army Reserve officer became known as the ‘Rooftop Robber’ or ‘Roofman’ and was known for his gentle demeanor and for rarely resorting to violence.

Convicted and imprisoned in 2000, the plucky criminal escaped jail and then evaded capture by holing up for months in a Toys ‘r Us and Circuit City store in North Carolina. He lived off baby food and would ride bicycles for exercise in the toy store. After...

Well into the new dark crime comedy Greedy People, I had to check IMDb to make sure this wasn’t some movie one or both of the Coen brothers had actually made and somehow I didn’t realize before diving in. Nope, it was Potsy Ponciroli who directed, and Mike Vukadinovich who wrote it. No Coens anywhere in sight except as the clear inspirations for this entertaining movie of which the masters behind Blood Simple and Fargo would probably approve, and might even have made at the beginning of their illustrious careers.

So get this for a plot.

New and very inexperienced cop Will (Himesh Patel) arrives in the small East Coast town of Providence for his new job as a deputy, partnered with quirky vet Terry (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). With a pregnant wife (Lily James) and their loving dog in tow it seems like a good career move. However, Will...

Signature Entertainment has picked up dark comedy Greedy People for UK-Ireland release, starring Lily James and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, from UK sales outfit Mister Smith Entertainment.

The feature explores what happens when the eccentric residents of a small, picturesque island town are faced with a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars next to the body, leading to a series of increasingly bad decisions that hilariously upend the once-peaceful community.

Himesh Patel, Uzo Aduba, Tim Blake Nelson, Jim Gaffigan and Simon Rex also star.

Zack Schiller, Dylan Sellers, Shannon Houchins, Chris Parker and David Boies produce, with US Old Henry filmmaker Potsy Ponciroli directing,...

Lionsgate has acquired domestic rights to the Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lily James and Himesh Patel comedy “Greedy People.”

The film explores what happens when the eccentric residents of a small, picturesque island town are faced with a sensational murder and the discovery of $1 million next to the body. This sparks a series of increasingly bad decisions that do a number on the peace and tranquility of the community.

“’Greedy People’ is a hugely entertaining crime thriller in every way,” said Allison Lynch, Lionsgate’s director of acquisitions and co-productions. “Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lily James, and Himesh Patel lead an incredible cast through twists and turns that range from the hilarious to the horrific – and the movie always keeps you guessing.”

The film’s starry ensemble also features Uzo Aduba (“Orange is the New Black”), Tim Blake Nelson (“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”), Jim Gaffigan (“Chappaquiddick”) and Simon Rex (“Red Rocket”).

Gordon-Levitt’s credits include “Flora and Son,...

Channing Tatum has been selected to star in Derek Cianfrance’s latest project, Roofman. The true crime film will document the stranger-than-fiction true story of Jeffrey Manchester, a peculiar but charming serial robber.

Per Deadline, the Magic Mike alumnus will portray the eponymous Roofman in Cianfrance’s film. The script was written by Cianfrance and Kirt Gunn –the latter having previously worked on The Sound of Metal (2019). Back in 2010, Cianfrance gained notoriety for directing Blue Valentine, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. The director is also the creator of the HBO series I Know This Much Is True.

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The story of Jeffrey Manchester is a captivating collection of twists and turns.

Channing Tatum has been set to star in the upcoming true crime feature from Oscar nominee Derek Cianfrance ‘Roofman.’

The feature is based on the incredible story of Jeffrey Manchester, an eccentric and charming serial robber who carried out break-ins at over 60 McDonald’s restaurants overnight by accessing them through their roofs. The following morning, he would empty the cash register after herding the staff into the freezers. Despite his criminal activity, the former U.S. Army Reserve officer was known for his gentle demeanour and rarely resorted to violence. He was given the nicknames ‘Rooftop Robber’ or ‘Roofman.’

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In the year 2000, he was convicted and sent to prison. However, he managed to escape and remained at large for several months by hiding in a Toys ‘R Us and Circuit City store located in North Carolina.

Channing Tatum is to star in 'Roofman'.The 43-year-old actor has boarded the cast of the true crime story that is being directed by Derek Cianfrance.The picture is based on the remarkable story of Jeffrey Manchester, an eccentric robber who broke into more than 60 McDonald's restaurants overnight via their roofs before emptying the cash registers in the morning after herding staff into freezers.He became known as the 'Rooftop Robber' or 'Roofman' and was known for his gentle demeanour and rarely being violent.Manchester was convicted and imprisoned in 2000 but escaped from jail and evaded capture for months by holing up in a Toys 'R Us and Circuit City store in North Carolina.He survived on baby food and would ride bicycles around the toy store for exercise before being recaptured and sent back to prison after leaving his fingerprints on a DVD in the electronics store.Cianfrance...

FilmNation has boarded international sales on the upcoming Derek Cianfrance drama Roofman starring Channing Tatum.

The feature centres on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester (Tatum), a charming armed robber who makes an elaborate escape from prison and takes refuge in a Toys R Us. Roofman follows Manchester’s months-long odyssey on the lam.

Cianfrance co-wrote the screenplay with Kirt Gunn.

Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker will produce for Limelight alongside Cianfrance’s longtime collaborators Jamie Patricof of Hunting Lane and Lynette Howell Taylor of 51 Entertainment.

Limelight developed the project and will fully finance the film.

CAA Media Finance represents North American rights.

FilmNation has boarded international sales on the upcoming Derek Cianfrance drama Roofman starring Channng Tatum.

The feature centres on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester (Tatum), a charming armed robber who makes an elaborate escape from prison and takes refuge in a Toys R Us. Roofman follows Manchester’s months-long odyssey on the lam.

Cianfrance co-wrote the screenplay with Kirt Gunn.

Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker will produce for Limelight alongside Cianfrance’s longtime collaborators Jamie Patricof of Hunting Lane and Lynette Howell Taylor of 51 Entertainment.

Limelight developed the project and will fully finance the film.

CAA Media Finance represents North American rights.

Exclusive: In a buzzy EFM package, Channing Tatum is set to star in true crime story Roofman for Oscar nominee Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine).

Pic is based on the remarkable story of Jeffrey Manchester, an eccentric and charming serial robber who broke into more than 60 McDonald’s overnight via their roofs, then emptied the cash register in the morning after herding staff into freezers. The former U.S. Army Reserve officer became known as the ‘Rooftop Robber’ or ‘Roofman’ and was known for his gentle demeanor and for rarely resorting to violence.

Convicted and imprisoned in 2000, the plucky criminal escaped jail and then evaded capture by holing up for months in a Toys ‘r Us and Circuit City store in North Carolina. He lived off baby food and would ride bicycles for exercise in the toy store. After reportedly leaving his fingerprints on a Catch Me If You Can DVD in the electronics store,...

The American Film Market kicks off Oct. 31 and runs through Nov. 5 in its new headquarters at the Le Meridien Delfina in Santa Monica. Industry screenings are set at theaters throughout the city and AFM’s conference series, the AFM Sessions, will take place at the Hilton Santa Monica Hotel. More than 245 companies and organizations are exhibiting at this year’s AFM, with national pavilions from China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Thailand and the U.K. In all, buyers from more than 65 countries are registered at the film market.

Here are some of the buzziest titles at AFM 2023:

Alphas

Director: Liam O’Donnell

Producers: Pierre Morel, Renee Tab, Christopher Tuffin, Matthew Chausse, Drew Bailey

Key cast: Martin Henderson

Story is set in a quiet surfing community where killer whales are enlisted to fend off great white sharks after a series of attacks. When the alpha great white shark proves too powerful to stop,...

To fully grasp the dire state of theatrical distribution of independent films, consider the words of John Sloss, founder and CEO of Cinetic Media, who recently told Variety:

“It’s imperative for all of us to get behind reigniting the theatrical experience because I don’t think the streamers are ever going to be behind the new voices and independent films. The only way to really get them out in the world is to put them in a theater where they can be reviewed and where they can sit long enough for word of mouth to really support them. That’s really the dangerous moment we are in, in terms of getting people back in the theaters.”

Suppose there’s a way out of the “dangerous moment” for independent cinema that Sloss describes. In that case, it will probably come about because of talented indie filmmakers like director Potsy Ponciroli and his experienced,...

Outfest has lined up its opening and closing night films.

The Los Angeles LGBTQ film festival — scheduled for July 13-23 and presented by Warner Bros. Discovery and Genesis Motor America — will open with Aitch Alberto’s Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe at the Orpheum Theatre and close with Sav Rodgers’ Chasing Chasing Amy at the Montalbán Theatre.

The selections mark the first time in the fest’s history that both the opening and closing night films come from trans filmmakers. Furthermore, both Alberto and Rodgers hail from Outfest’s artist development programs. Alberto participated in the Outfest screenwriting lab in 2007 and has since served as a mentor to young filmmakers in Outfest programs, while Rodgers participated in Outfest’s OutSet filmmaking lab and mentorship program as well as the screenwriting lab in 2021.

Based on Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s young adult novel, Aristotle and Dante Discover the...

Today, Outfest announced the Opening and Closing Night gala film selections for the 41st edition of the Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival, taking place from July 13 – 23 in Los Angeles, presented by Warner Bros. Discovery and Genesis Motor America. The festival will open with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, directed by Aitch Alberto, and the 11-day event will close with Chasing Chasing Amy, directed by Sav Rodgers. The Opening Night Gala will screen at the Orpheum Theatre, with the Closing Night Gala screening at The Montalbán Theatre.

This marks the first time in Outfest’s history that both Opening and Closing night will feature films made by trans artists, underlining the deep roster of trans, non-binary, and intersex talent working in the entertainment industry as well as the diversity of trans storytelling at this moment in history. These events also represent a homecoming for both Alberto and Rodgers,...

Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired North American rights to “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe,” a queer coming-of-age story about two teens who form a special bond after a chance meeting one summer. The sale comes a few months after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Blue Fox is planning a wide theatrical release of the film this summer, though the exact date has yet to be determined. Blue Fox’s international division is handling the international sales.

“It’s rare when a best-selling book, talented crew, amazing director and cast all come together to create a ‘must see’ film, and we are very proud to bring ‘Aristotle and Dante’ to audiences across the U.S.,” said Blue Fox executive James Huntsman.

Filmmaker Aitch Alberto wrote and directed “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe,” marking her directorial debut. It’s based on...

Exclusive: Momentum Pictures has picked up domestic rights to the starry ensemble dramedy Wildflower, marking the directorial debut of Matt Smukler. The film starring Kiernan Shipka (Mad Men), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jean Smart (Hacks), Emmy nominee Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus) and many more is slated for release on March 17th.

Coming on the heels of an acclaimed 2020 documentary of the same name directed and produced by Smukler, Wildflower is a coming-of-age film inspired by a true story. Pic follows Bea Johnson from birth to graduation, as she navigates life with two neurodivergent parents and an extended family who can’t quite agree on the best way to help. Also starring in the title, which world premiered at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, are Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver (Yellowstone), Dash Mihok (Ray Donovan), Charlie Plummer (Lean on Pete), 3x Emmy winner Brad Garrett (Everyone Loves Raymond), Reid Scott...

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin seek murderous revenge in the first official trailer for the upcoming comedy film, Moving On. The now iconic duo first appeared onscreen together in the 1980 hit film 9 to 5 alongside Dolly Parton. Tomlin and Fonda have since gone on to lead the hit Netflix original series Grace and Frankie, which premiered in 2015 and saw a successful run of seven seasons. Most recently, the famed duo can soon be seen back on the big screen in the upcoming comedy 80 for Brady, which is set to hit theaters on February 3.

Now, the first official trailer for the upcoming comedy film Moving On has been revealed via Entertainment Tonight, which showcases Fonda and Tomlin again reuniting on the big-screen, but this time the iconic duo find themselves on a murderous hunt for revenge.

The first official trailer sees Claire (Fonda) and Evelyn (Tomlin) reuniting at their friend Joyce’s funeral,...

Roadside Attractions has acquired domestic rights to “Moving On,” the feature film starring Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. The production company announced the news Monday.

The film, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, will be theatrically released on March 17, 2023.

Written and directed by Paul Weitz (“About a Boy”), “Moving On” stars Fonda and Tomlin as estranged pals who reunite to seek revenge on the petulant widower (Malcolm McDowell) of their recently deceased best friend. Along the way, Fonda reunites with her great love (Richard Roundtree) as each woman must make peace with her past and learn to treasure the value of a good friend.

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“The film is in great hands with Roadside, and I can’t wait for people to see how wonderful and unique Jane and Lily are in it,” Weitz said in a statement.

Exclusive: Roadside Attractions has acquired Moving On, an original comedy written and directed by About a Boy Oscar nominee Paul Weitz starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as estranged friends who reunite to seek revenge on the petulant widower (Malcolm McDowell) of their recently deceased best friend. Along the way, Fonda’s character reunites with her great love (Richard Roundtree) as each woman learns to make peace with the past and each other.

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The film reunites Weitz and Tomlin, who worked together on the award-winning road trip comedy,...

Exclusive: Welcome to Chippendales writer, executive producer and co-showrunner Robert Siegel has signed a multi-year overall with 20th Television, the studio behind the Hulu limited series starring Kumail Nanjiani, which premieres today on Hulu.

This marks Siegel’s second consecutive true-crime limited series for Hulu, following Pam & Tommy, which he created and executive produced.

Under the 20th TV pact, which was made a little while ago, Siegel will develop, write and executive produce series for all platforms.

Siegel is executive producing Welcome to Chippendales, about the creation and downfall of Chippendales, with Dylan Sellers, Jenni Konner, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, Rajiv Joseph, Mehar Sethi, Matt Shakman and Nora Silver. In addition to Nanjiani, the series stars Dan Stevens, Murray Bartlett, Juliette Lewis and Annaleigh Ashford.

“Rob is a brilliant storyteller and a vivid world builder, with a preternatural ability to tap deeply into the zeitgeist to tell nuanced, provocative and wildly entertaining stories,...

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In the first trailer for Welcome to Chippendales, star Kumail Nanjiani portrays the exotic dance group’s founder Somen “Steve” Banerjee, whose American dream spirals into a deadly American nightmare.

“A world of luxury, right at your fingertips,” the two-minute look at the upcoming series begins, as Nanjiani’s Banerjee gets offered a general manager position at the local store where he works.

“I’m afraid I cannot accept,” he says. “That was my dream when I got here, but my goals have changed. I have changed. I’m going to start my own business: a strip club for women.”

The trailer details the rise of Chippendales, based on true events. The series sees Nanjiani play a man whose story goes from ambitious immigrant to seedy businessman, with a side of sex, drugs and murder.

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Meanwhile, Hulu has shared a trailer for its sprawling true-crime saga, Welcome to Chippendales, which tells the outrageous story of Somen "Steve" Banerjee,...

The two-minute trailer for Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales teases the limited series’ deep dive into the drama behind the stripping empire. Kumail Nanjiani leads the cast as the man responsible for understanding women enjoy watching good-looking men showing off their well-toned bodies on stage.

The cast also includes Murray Bartlett, Juliette Lewis, and Annaleigh Ashford. Quentin Plair, Robin de Jesús, Andrew Rannells, and Spencer Boldman are recurring guest stars. Nicola Peltz Beckham and Dan Stevens also guest star.

Robert Siegel and Jenni Konner serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Kumail Nanjiani, Dylan Sellers, Matt Shakman, Emily V. Gordon, Nora Silver, and Rajiv Joseph also executive produce, with Joseph and Mehar Sethi writing.

The limited series debuts on Hulu on November 22, 2022 with the release of the first two episodes.

Poster for the limited series ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ (Courtesy of Hulu)

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Welcome to Chippendales is a true-crime series that...

Kumail Nanjiani dreams big and crashes hard in the new trailer for the Hulu series “Welcome to Chippendales,” in which he stars as the founder of the iconic all-male strip club empire.

“Chippendales” chronicles the ascension of Indian immigrant Somen “Steve” Banerjee’s (Nanjiani) from shop employee to business mogul, and his single-minded drive to keep ahead of the competition.

Set in late-1970s Los Angeles, the trailer opens with Banerjee turning down a promotion to chase after the success and lifestyle for which he yearns. “I’m going to start my own business: a strip club for women,” he tells his boss.

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Banerjee silences his skeptics when Chippendales becomes a smash hit, attracting the talents and services of characters played by Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett and Annaleigh Ashford.

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Get those dollar bills ready, because Welcome to Chippendales‘ full trailer is here.

The upcoming Hulu series’ latest promo gives viewers a tantalizing peek at the true-crime drama behind the ubiquitous 1980s all-male revue. Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) stars as Somen “Steve” Banerjee, the entrepreneur who started Chippendales. At the start of the trailer, Banerjee is a gas-station attendant who dreams of “sheer opulence” and eventually turns down a promotion because, “That was my dream when I got here, but my goals have changed. I have changed.”

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It’s actually a true-crime drama, not another tale about hot male strippers.

Dropping Nov. 22 on Hulu, Welcome to Chippendales tells the story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani), an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire—and let nothing stand in his way in the process. And that includes anyone who threatens the success of his sexy biz.

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The series also features Murray Bartlett, Juliette Lewis, and Annaleigh Ashford, with recurring guest stars Quentin Plair, Robin de Jesús, and Andrew Rannells. Nicola Peltz plays the doomed Playboy...

The Chippendales are strip-teasing their way to Hulu.

“Welcome to Chippendales,” the streamer’s eight-episode upcoming limited series based on the story of Chippendales founder Somen “Steve” Banerjee, stars Kumail Nanjiani in a story of dark comedy and crime. It follows Banerjee’s journey as an Indian-American immigrant creating the wildly popular male revue show known as Chippendales.

The upcoming series also stars Spencer Boldman as Lance McCrae, who is described as “the ultimate specimen” and the hottest Chippendales dancer of them all. Murray Bartlett of “White Lotus” fame also stars in the series as choreographer Nick De Noia. Rounding out the supporting cast is Andrew Rannells, Dan Stevens, Juliette Lewis, Robin De Jesús, Annaleigh Ashford, Quentin Plair and Nicola Peltz. Robert Siegel serves as writer, executive producer and co-showrunner on the series.

Chippendales, founded by Banerjee in 1979, is a male stripper dance troupe that started at Banerjee’s Los Angeles nightclub.

Practice your bowtie tying skills, start doing crunches, and never skip leg day because Hulu‘s Welcome to Chippendales teaser trailer is here to make you feel insecure about your body! Truthfully, today’s promo deals more in murder than in muscles, as the limited event series goes to dark places despite being awash in bisexual lighting.

As you can see from the Welcome to Chippendales teaser trailer, the sprawling true-crime drama tells the outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani), an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the world’s greatest male-stripping empire. Banerjee let nothing stand in his way while climbing the strip pole of success, even if it means inking a deal in blood.

Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales series stars Kumail Nanjiani, Murray Bartlett, Juliette Lewis, and Annaleigh Ashford, with recurring guest stars Quentin Plair, Robin de Jesús, and Andrew Rannells and...

Comedian Kumail Nanjiani is taking on his most nefarious role yet in Hulu‘s upcoming limited drama series Welcome to Chippendales which will officially premiere Tuesday, November 22. In anticipation of the show’s arrival, Hulu is giving fans their first look with an all-new teaser previewing Nanjiani’s turn as Somen “Steve” Banerjee, an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of the male-stripping empire. (Credit: Hulu) Joining the actor in the star-studded show are recent Emmy-winner for The White Lotus, Murray Bartlett, Yellowjackets‘ Juliette Lewis, Annaleigh Ashford, Quentin Plair, Robin de Jesus, Andrew Rannells, Nicola Peltz, and Dan Stevens. As Somen “Steve” Banerjee builds his business, time proves that he’ll let nothing stand in his way when it comes to the process. In the teaser, above, viewers get a taste of what happens when business and pleasure collide with crime. Created for television by Robert Siegel, he executive produces the show alongside Nanjiani,...

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Hulu on Tuesday dropped the first trailer for Welcome to Chippendales, its “sprawling true-crime saga” starring Silicon Valley vet Kumail Nanjiani.

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Premiering Tuesday, Nov. 22, the limited series tells the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee (played by Nanjiani), the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales. Across its eight episodes, Welcome to Chippendales will detail “the insane,...

The story of the most famous exotic male dance revue takes a dark twist in the just-released teaser trailer for Hulu’s upcoming limited series “Welcome to Chippendales.”

Starring Kumail Nanjiani as Somen “Steve” Banerjee, the show will tell the story of the Indian immigrant who founded the male-stripping empire, a story that includes murder, mystery, entrepreneurship and dancing.

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Recent “White Lotus” Emmy winner Murray Bartlett joins Nanjiani in the show as producer and choreographer Nick De Noia, described by the streamer as a “charming, fast-talking New Yorker who’s certain he’s God’s gift to entertainment.”

“Welcome to Chippendales” also stars Annaleigh Ashford, Juliette Lewis, Quentin Plair, Robin de Jesus, Andrew Rannells, Nicola Peltz and Dan Stevens.

The first two episodes of the show will stream beginning Nov. 22 on Hulu.

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