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It's been over a year since Netflix finally announced what all "Peaky Blinders" fans were waiting for: a feature-length film following the critically acclaimed six-season run of the beloved show. Over time, both old and new characters have been added to the roster of "The Immortal Man," which will reunite us with Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) after yet another near-death experience and being fooled into thinking he wasn't destined to survive. But what's next? With a release touted for some time in late 2025, neither the streaming platform nor the creators has provided an exact date. Will we get an update soon, or do we still have yet to wait on a gathering storm where comes a tall, handsome man in a dusty black coat with a red right hand?

It's certainly been a frustrating waiting game to get answers about the future of the "Peaky Blinders." In the meantime, though,...

Rudy Jude is currently penning his own Frankenstein movie, which could star Sebastian Stan in the lead. Although the actor is yet to break his silence on the subject, the filmmaker, who has garnered laudation from Martin Scorsese for his works, told Cultura la dubă that Stan has said yes to his offer.

I pitched it to Sebastian, and he said yes. So I’ve started writing the script, but it’ll take some time.

While a release window is yet to be unveiled for the movie, if this does pull through, it’ll be the third live-action Frankenstein movie to get greenlit in the current climate, with the other two from Maggie Gyllenhaal and Guillermo del Toro.

Sebastian Stan Might Headline Rudy Jude’s Frankenstein Movie

Having risen to prominence for his Romanian new wave standout, Aferim, a movie that Scorsese couldn’t help but applaud, the director recently...

Charlie Kaufman is preparing to take his new short film “How to Shoot a Ghost” to the Venice International Film Festival next month, but it won’t be long before cinephiles with public library cards get a chance to watch it. IndieWire can exclusively reveal that Kanopy — the ad-free streaming service free for many library cardholders to use — has signed on as a producer and the exclusive library and educational distributor of the film.

“How to Shoot a Ghost” is directed by Kaufman and written by the poet Eva H.D., who previously wrote Kaufman’s 2023 short “Jackals & Fireflies.” Per an official synopsis, the film follows “two newly dead young people meet in the streets of Athens, amid the pulsing cityscape and the ghosts of history. One a translator, the other a photographer, they were outsiders in life; in death they struggle with the residue of their longings and mistakes. They wander the city together,...

Before Robert Downey Jr returns to the MCU as Doctor Doom, he played a veterinarian who could speak to animals in this 2020 feature. Dolittle was Downey Jr's first project following the end of his MCU tenure in Avengers: Endgame. While this feature received a low 15% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, it was well-liked by fans to the point that it has surged in streaming, just a year before we see the actor once more in Avengers: Doomsday.

According to FlixPatrol, Dolittle sits at #8 on Netflix's Top 10 Movies on August 2, 2025, worldwide, sandwiched between The Northman and Rampage. Directed by Stephen Gaghan, Dolittle takes place in the Victorian era, where Dr. John Dolittle (Downey Jr) embarks on an adventure with his animal friends to find a cure for an ill Queen Victoria. Dolittle boasts a star-studded cast as some of the animals are voiced by notable actors, such as Emma Thompson,...

The creature has emerged from the shadows.

After a brief glimpse in the teaser trailer, Jacob Elordi's take on Frankenstein's monster has finally been revealed as part of a cache of first-look photos from Guillermo del Toro's upcoming adaptation of Mary Shelly's gothic horror classic.

The images, initially posted by Vanity Fair and then released by Netflix later Monday, show the cloaked creature (bearing scant resemblance to the iconic Boris Karloff version in the 1931 Universal horror film) staring intently, along with other scenes featuring the cast, including Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz, as well as del Toro directing. See the images below, along with everything we know about the film, which should prominently figure into the Oscar conversation.

Guillermo del Toro and Oscar IsaacKen Woroner/Netflix Backstory

Del Toro has been talking about making this movie for nearly two decades, publicly declaring the Shelley novel,...

As the sweltering heat of summer movie season rages on, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Disney/Marvel) is the latest addition to the multiplex pack. So far, we’ve seen “Superman,” “F1,” and “Jurassic World: Rebirth” make bank at the box office.

Meanwhile, Matt Shakman’s MCU needle-reset has grossed more than $24 million in previews. It’s looking at a potential $100-million-plus debut for the sci-fi comic book adaptation starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn. Soon, they will join the next “Avengers” movie from the Russo Brothers, set for 2026.

As we discuss on this week’s episode of IndieWire’s “Screen Talk” podcast, the movie isn’t horrible, but certainly doesn’t make a lasting impression in terms of its visuals and uninspiring narrative. Ryan has been depressed over the latest summer offerings that offer no psychological challenge, though he and Anne appreciate the smart casting that went into this movie,...

It's going to be a smashing time in Venice this year. The Venice Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 82nd edition and the annual event will serve as the launching pad for Dwayne Johnson's Oscar campaign. The WWE star-turned-leading man plans to be front and center on the Lido with the competition entry The Smashing Machine from director Benny Safdie. Based on the life of Mma fighter Mark Kerr, the film reunites Johnson with his Jungle Cruise costar, Emily Blunt, and hopes to succeed in the awards race where A24's last sports picture — 2023's The Iron Claw — fell short.

But Johnson is stepping into the ring with some heavy-hitters in the Best Actor race, including George Clooney and Oscar Isaac. Both stars will be in Venice for their respective Netflix productions, Jay Kelly and Frankenstein, which hail from directors with proven awards track records. Clooney...

The Venice Film Festival is back on the Lido for its 82nd edition, kicking off August 27-September 6. The packed lineup of auteur premieres heading to Italy include new films from Olivier Assayas, Guillermo del Toro, Mona Fastvold, Kathryn Bigelow, Noah Baumbach, Yorgos Lanthimos, Benny Safdie, Jim Jarmusch, Park Chan-wook, László Nemes, François Ozon, Pietro Marcello, and many more in competition.

Out of competition, we’ll see new films from Luca Guadagnino (“After the Hunt”), Werner Herzog (“Ghost Elephants”), Sofia Coppola (Marc Jacobs documentary “Marc by Sofia”), Charlie Kaufman (the short “How to Shoot a Ghost”), Julian Schnabel (“In the Hand of Dante”), Gus Van Sant (“Dead Man’s Wire”), Laura Poitras (“Cover-Up”), Lucrecia Martel (“Nuestra Tierra”), and Tsai Ming-liang (“Back Home”)

Artistic director Alberto Barbera’s programmers had already unveiled a wave of announcements before Tuesday’s lineup: Alexander Payne heads up the jury, Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” opens the festival Italian-style,...

Days after announcing its gala world premieres, the Toronto International Film Festival has just expanded its lineup with a slate of new films featuring A-listers and Oscar winners. On Monday, the festival announced the highly anticipated debuts of movies starring Keanu Reeves, Vince Vaughn, Seth Rogen, Saoirse Ronan, Dustin Hoffman, and Al Pacino, underscoring the festival’s reputation as a crucial spring board for award-season contenders.

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The film, starring Hoffman and Leo Woodall, is directed by Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Daniel Roher (Navalny) in his feature debut. It follows a former piano prodigy (Woodall) who, down on his luck, uses his extraordinary auditory skills to help a found family figure (Hoffman). The cast also includes Havana Rose Liu and Lior Raz.

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Sydney Sweeney stars as trailblazing professional boxer Christy Martin in this drama directed by David Michôd. Based on a true story, the film chronicles Martin’s meteoric rise...

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Rachel Brosnahan is one of the most talented yet underrated actors in the film industry right now. After beginning her acting career with a small role in the Michael Bay-produced film The Unborn, she gained critical success with her role in Netflix’s original series House of Cards and gained mainstream success after her amazing leading role in Prime Video’s The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel. She most recently starred in James Hawes‘s vigilante spy thriller film The Amateur opposite Rami Malek, and she also took on the iconic role of Lois Lane in James Gunn‘s Superman. So, if you loved Brosnahan’s performances, here are the best movies and TV shows starring Rachel Brosnahan that you should not miss out on.

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We're living in a great era for original science fiction stories, with movies and shows like Dune, Severance, Foundation, Silo, Stranger Things, and more leading the way. But there are many more projects still to come, including at least six book adaptations.

Prepare for more Dune when Denis Villeneuve returns to adapt Dune Messiah. The world of The Handmaid's Tale will expand with a new series on Hulu, and Apple TV+ is adapting William Gibson's revolutionary Neuromancer novel. The following list highlights six books sci-fi fans should check out before they're adapted to the screen:

TIMOTHÉE Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “Dune: Part Two,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Dune 1. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

Dune Messiah is the darker, more politically intriguing sequel to Frank Herbert’s iconic sci-fi novel Dune.

The first time their paths crossed creatively, Noah Hawley cast Timothy Olyphant in the supporting role of Dick “Deafy” Wickware in the fourth season of the former’s anthology project, Fargo. With a brimmed hat atop his head, a gun in his holster, and a heart beating for the Mormon religion, Olyphant’s U.S. Marshal was on a mission of justice in a set of episodes that also featured Chris Rock and Jessie Buckley. And, anyone who’s been a fan of Olyphant’s will know that Fargo was far from the first time he’d portrayed a man of the law, as he previously depicted similar characters in titles like Justified, Deadwood, The Crazies, and more.

When Hawley was casting for his upcoming series, Alien: Earth, he knew that he wanted the Scream 2 alumni involved, but he didn’t want Olyphant to be playing the same old part.

The sleepy 2026 Oscar race is about to get a wakeup call, courtesy of Benoit Blanc and the Toronto International Film Festival.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the anticipated third installment in Rian Johnson's wickedly delicious mystery series starring Daniel Craig, will have its world premiere at the film festival — a traditional launchpad for Academy Awards contenders. The sequel, whose starry cast also includes Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, and Kerry Washington, was one of 11 official selections unveiled Wednesday, all of which have Oscar aspirations.

The potential contenders include:

The Choral: Set against the backdrop of WWI, Ralph Fiennes stars as a tough choir director mentoring a group of enlisted British teens in the Nicholas Hytner film.

Franz: Oscar nominee Agnieszka Holland directs this episodic biopic of writer Franz Kafka (German actor Idan Weiss), from his birth to death.

Hamnet: Nomadland Best...

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival added several world premieres by prolific filmmakers including Netflix’s Rian Johnson threequel Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Sony Pictures Classics’ Nicholas Hytner title The Choral, Miramax/Paramount’s Derek Cianfrance caper The Roofman, Paul Greengrass’ AppleTV+ movie The Lost Bus, Searchlight’s The Rental Family from Beef episodic director Hikari as well as the Canadian premiere of Hament from Oscar winning Nomadland filmmaker Chloe Zhao.

In total TIFF unveils today 11 more Official Selections in the Gala and Special Presentations programmes. The fest, presented by Rogers, runs from Sept. 4-14.

“Since its inception, TIFF has championed global cinema that opens our eyes and brings us together,” said Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer, TIFF. “We are delighted to share 11 more titles from our Gala and Special Presentations programmes that showcase the remarkable originality and excellence of today’s most exciting and acclaimed directors.

Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, Paul Greengrass’s wildfire dramaThe Lost Busstarring Matthew McConaughey,and Rian Johnson’s ensemble Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery led by Daniel Craig, are among 11 Galas and Special Presentations that will screen at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Apple Original Films’ The Lost Bus and the third Knives Out mystery at Netflix receive their world premieres at the festival’s 50th edition running September 4-14. The latter will go on to open the BFI London Film Festival in October.

Zhao’s period drama for...

The Toronto International Film Festival celebrates its 50th year in 2025, and this year will play host to a number of exciting world premieres. For TIFF 50, the festival announced 11 new Galas and Special Presentations on Wednesday morning, including heavy hitters like “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” at the September festival.

TIFF 50 will also have Special Presentations for “Franz,” “The Lost Bus,” “Rental Family” and “Steal Away.” The six newly-announced Galas include “The Choral,” “Homebound,” “Hamnet,” “A Private Life,” “Roofman” and “She Has No Name.” Both the Special Presentations and the Galas are meant to platform high-profile premieres from notable creators with significant audience buzz.

By far the standout of this announcement, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” sees writer/director Rian Johnson return to the world of detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) for his third mystery movie in the franchise. “Knives Out” had its world...

Detective Benoit Blanc is packing his bags for Canada.

“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” the third murder mystery in director Rian Johnson’s hit series, will have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. That movie and several others, including Chloe Zhao’s Shakespearean drama “Hamnet” and Channing Tatum’s action comedy “Roofman,” have been added to the lineup.

Johnson’s two prior whodunnits in the trilogy, 2019’s “Knives Out” and 2022’s “Glass Onion,” also had their world premieres at TIFF. Daniel Craig will reprise his role as Benoit Blanc, the sleuth with a distinctly Southern drawl, in “Wake Up Dead Man,” alongside the new ensemble of Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington and Andrew Scott.

“Roofman,” based on the true story of a former Army ranger and professional thief who finds a hideout inside a Toys “R” Us,...

The Toronto Film Festival has added to its 50th edition world premieres the latest films by Paul Greengrass, Rian Johnson, Hikari, Agnieszka Holland and Canadian auteur Clement Virgo.

Toronto programmers unveiled six news Gala titles on Wednesday, including world premieres for Nicholas Hytner’s The Choral, with the U.K. director reteaming with writer Alan Bennett for a First World War drama that stars Ralph Fiennes, Jim Broadbent and has been picked up by Sony Pictures Classics.

Also getting a first look in Toronto is Derek Cianfrance’s Roofman, an upcoming Paramount release that stars Channing Tatum as a real-life former Army Ranger who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs. And there’s a Canadian premiere for Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet, an adaptation centering on William Shakespeare’s wife that stars Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson and Joe Alwyn. Earlier picked up by Focus Features,...

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on The Brideis one project that has all eyes on it. In years gone by the horror genre has spoilt fans for choices be it big productions like Sinners, Nosferatu, franchises like Scream, Terrifier, or small independent sub-genre films like Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. Overall, there’s an elevation in storytelling, visuals, and characterization that have hooked fans, who’ll not settle for anything less now. In a new interview, The Bride actor Peter Sarsgaard opened up about the “controversial” nature of the film starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale in lead roles.

While the plot details of The Bride are kept tightly stuffed in the coffin, the movie is expected to follow a lonely Frankenstein, who travels to 1930s Chicago to seek the aid of Dr. Euphronius in creating a companion for himself. Sarsgaard told Deadline, “I’m going to say that it’s going to be controversial,...

The Bride! is an upcoming adaptation of Mary Shelley’s acclaimed Gothic novel Frankenstein, both written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The movie stars Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, and Peter Saarsgard in the lead roles, with Penelope Cruz and Annette Bening also appearing in The Bride!’s cast.

Gyllenhaal’s movie is currently slated for a 2026 release date, coming out less than one year after Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the same story. There have been countless rumors circulating about The Bride!, with initial reports claiming that it would be a musical comedy instead of the expected Gothic horror.

Peter Saarsard recently spoke about the project, dispelling many of the existing rumors while confirming that his wife’s film certainly won’t be a typical adaptation of Shelley’s much-adored story. In an interview with Deadline, the actor confirmed that it will be "controversial" and "very punk." Check out...

Following a successful run at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh earlier this year, Nicole Taylor's stage adaptation of Wild Rose, directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner John Tiffany, might be heading to London. According to Deadline, the musical's producers are currently in negotiations for a West End End transfer. Wild Rose is based on the critically acclaimed award-winning film of the same name featuring Jessie Buckley and Julie Walters, written by Nicole Taylor, directed by Tom Harper and produced by Faye Ward (Fable Pictures). There is only one thing in Rose-Lynn’s life that has ever made sense: country music. Fresh out of jail for past mistakes, and bursting with incredible raw talent, charisma and cheek, the free-spirited Rose-Lynn dreams of escaping Glasgow to make...

We are launching our Gold Derby predictions center event for Oscars 2026 nominations today! Even though Academy Awards nominees will not be announced for another six months, on Jan. 22, 2026, see how well you see into the future. Click here to jump in right away, helping us set the extremely early odds and rankings for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor.

As we begin this new event, there are almost 50 contenders for Best Picture. Please keep in mind that we will update the predictions center weekly by adding, deleting, and changing movies, performers, and more. These updates will be made based on new information from the studios/campaigners provided to us. A movie and its contenders can only be added once it has a U.S. distributor and an approximate or firm release date in 2025. In a few months,...

A couple of years ago, word leaked out that Maggie Gyllenhaal was set to write and direct a film called The Bride!, a new take on the concept of the 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein (watch it Here). Once thought to be set up at the Netflix streaming service, this one is actually happening at Warner Bros., and the studio has set the film for a theatrical release on March 6, 2026. That’s a longer wait than initially expected, as the movie had previously been scheduled for an October 2025 release – and during an interview with Deadline, cast member Peter Sarsgaard (who also happens to be married to Gyllenhaal) said that he expects the movie to be controversial when it does make its way out into the world.

Gyllenhaal has assembled a strong cast for the film that includes, in addition to Sarsgaard, Penelope Cruz, Annette Bening, Julianne Hough, John Magaro, Jeannie Berlin,...

Peter Sarsgaard, the actor in movies like Jarhead and Dead Man Walking, is set to appear soon in a film that's been labeled as a bizarre re-imagining of a horror classic. The Bride!, by writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal (also Sarsgaard's partner in real life), will offer horror fans a "punk" variation on the gothic horror tale of Frankenstein's monster when he finds his other half. Though the film has remained under wraps, Sarsgaard has disclosed some details, saying The Bride! will surely be controversial with viewers.

According to a report by Deadline, Sarsgaard was recently honored at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The Memory and Jackie actor talked about projects like the vastly overlooked September 5 as well as the upcoming adaptation of the cyberpunk heist classic Neuromancer. He also talked about The Bride!, the project that'll reunite him with Gyllenhaal after she directed him in The Lost Daughter:...

Peter Sarsgaard thinks The Bride!, the Bride of Frankenstein-inspired movie written and directed by his wife Maggie Gyllenhaal, could spark controversy.

“I’m going to say that it’s going to be controversial,” the actor told Deadline. “I mean, it’s very punk. It’s very radical in some ways, and the main characters in it are very imperfect. It’s also a love story, basically. It’s about the monster in all of us.”

Contrary to advance rumors, the film is not a musical, although Sarsgaard conceded that the film does include dance numbers.

Set in 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.

Sarsgaard appears in the film alongside Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Penélope Cruz, and Annette Bening.

The Bride! is due out on March 6, 2026 via...

Peter Sarsgaard arrived at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival with two forthcoming genre projects in tow—and a pledge to “seek the truth” every time he steps on set. During a Kviff Talk he confirmed his role in Apple TV+’s adaptation of William Gibson’s cyber-punk milestone Neuromancer and called Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein off-shoot The Bride! “provocative, sexy, dangerous and punk.”

Apple posted a “Welcome to the Chatsubo” video on YouTube, TikTok and Facebook last week, announcing that the ten-episode series—steered by showrunner Graham Roland and pilot director Jd Dillard—has entered production. Sarsgaard plays patriarch John Ashpool opposite Callum Turner’s hacker Case and Briana Middleton’s mirror-eyed assassin Molly. Polygon noted that Apple’s order ends four decades of failed film attempts to bring the 1984 novel to screen.

Spain’s Cinco Días reports the streamer is banking on Neuromancer to reinforce its science-fiction slate following Foundation and Silo.

Actor Tom Hardy, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in 2015’s The Revenant and is currently starring in Paramount+’s MobLand, starred in and co-created a 2017 period drama series that’s seeing a resurgence on the global charts. Per FlixPatrol, Taboo, as of July 5, sits in the ninth spot in the Top 10 TV Shows on iTunes. The series is also the Number 1 show on iTunes in France.

Taboo aired for just one season when it premiered in 2017 and focuses on James Keziah Delaney, played by Hardy, as he returns to London during the War of 1812 to rebuild his late father’s shipping empire. Hardy, who is known for movies like Venomand its sequels, Inception, and The Bikeriders, created Taboo with his father, Edward “Chips” Hardy, and Steven Knight, the award-winning creator of Peaky Blinders.

Taboo Has a Stacked Cast

The series boasts a 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Apple TV+ has debuted two new movies recently from Guy Ritchie and Sydney Sweeney, and now the projects are engaged in a battle at the top of the streaming charts. Hailing from Guy Ritchie is Fountain of Youth, the Indiana Jones-esque adventure thriller starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, which currently sits in the second spot on Apple TV+ streaming charts. It’s following behind Echo Valley, the latest project from star Sydney Sweeney that also features Julianne Moore, that’s occupying the top spot on the streamer’s charts. Neither film has been particularly well-liked by critics or audiences — Fountain of Youth earned scores of 36% from critics and 39% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and Echo Valley has come to rest at ratings of 51% from critics and 50% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

Guy Ritchie has been extremely busy this year between the release of Fountain of Youth and also directing episodes of MobLand.

It’s the year 2025 and we are blessed with not one, and dare we say not even two, but three new Jane Austen adaptations. Ms. Austen herself turns 250 years old this year, and it’s not a moment too soon to celebrate the life and works of the iconic author.

Now, exactly two decades after Joe Wright’s “Pride & Prejudice” made cinematic history with the Darcy (Mathew Macfadyen) hand flex seen ’round the world, there are a number of modern adaptations in the works, not to mention other recent works inspired by her life and most beloved novels, from the film “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” to the series “Miss Austen.”

And “Pride & Prejudice” is hardly the only Austen book getting new life in two (!!) formats, as Austen seems to suddenly be everywhere, all over again. Ahead, we break down the upcoming adaptations, and provide some guidance on...

The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 4-12) boasts not one but two competitions, the Crystal Globe and Proxima, curated by artistic director Karel Och under the supervision of executive director Kryštof Mucha. The festival is the main summer event in the country, which attracts many sponsors and patrons who want to attend, and faces fewer financial hardships than such festivals as Berlin, Toronto, and Sundance.

Last year, 130 films were shown and 140,000 tickets sold. There is little room for growth, given the limited venues, from the many screening rooms at the festival hub, the Hotel Thermal, where jurors hang out between screenings, to the colorful arthouse Kino Drahomira, named after a revered Czech woman director.

The Central European festival falls between Cannes and Venice, and programs many films in its Crystal Globe Competition that did not make the cut at Cannes, as well as films that weren’t yet finished.

A film from Iran that has been kept secret so far to ensure the safety of its delegation, along with Dakota Johnson, Stellan Skarsgård, Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps, has joined the lineup for the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Kviff).

Known as a popular stop on the film festival circuit for many stars, Karlovy Vary had previously already unveiled a visit from Michael Douglas this year.

The 12th and final film of this year’s Karlovy Vary Crystal Globe main competition program is Iran’s Bidad from director Soheil Beiraghi, which tells the story of young singer Seti who refuses to accept the fact that women in Iran are not allowed to perform in public. “In defiance of her country’s religious laws, she decides to sing in the street,” according to a synopsis. “Her performances quickly gain in popularity, and Seti becomes a star...

Warner Bros may have been in existence for more than 100 years, but it is the company’s spirit of renewal that was celebrated in its slate presentation at the CineEurope convention in Barcelona yesterday (June 17).

The session, introduced by newly promoted president of global theatrical distribution Jeff Goldstein, spotlighted the new creative leadership at Warner Bros Pictures Animation – whose first release is The Cat In The Hat, out next February – and at DC Studios, which has dubbed this summer “the summer of Superman”.

Goldstein’s promotion into his new global role following a lifelong career at Warner Bros was celebrated...

Dakota Johnson’s 5 Best Performances Ranked (Photo Credit – Prime Video/Netflix)

Coming from a film background, Dakota Johnson has always been under the spotlight. However, when she made her debut in the industry at the age of 9 in 1999 in a small role alongside her mother, Melanie Griffith, in the lead role in the movie Crazy in Alabama, she didn’t go viral instantly.

In fact, she didn’t appear in any other projects until 2010. She slowly got the hang of how the industry works, and even took part in various projects, where she played small roles. Until she featured in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy alongside Jamie Dornan and broke the internet. Dakota got her biggest breakthrough with that and proved she has the quality to lead a movie.

But, now she is among one of the most seasoned actresses present in Hollywood. She is currently ruling the movie theatres with her latest project,...

Exclusive: Fresh off the back of the critical success of the BBC’s What it Feels Like for a Girl, Hera Pictures has optioned Nothing Good Happens After 2am, a novel about London’s cutthroat world of high-end cocktail making.

Set to be adapted for TV, Nothing Good Happens After 2am is Irish author Niamh Hargan’s third novel and begins behind the unmarked door of speakeasy Love and Death, tucked away in East London. There, rising stars Robbie Saunders and El Tippett are locked in a volatile dance of rivalry and chemistry, fighting for the approval of their enigmatic boss, Otto Kettinger. As the bar’s legend grows, their relationship begins to fray.

Hera said the novel, which will publish next January, was won “in a fiercely competitive bidding war.” Conversations are already underway with “top-tier screenwriters,” the indie added.

Based on Paris Lees’ coming-of-age memoir, Hera’s What It Feels Like for a Girl...

Julianne Hough has been involved in “Dancing With the Stars” in some capacity for nearly 20 years, long enough to see a resurgence for the ABC ballroom competition show among younger viewers during last season’s 33rd installment.

“We’ve seen multigenerations follow the show for years, but now, the babies that were born when their parents first started watching the show are now 18, and they’re creating their own new generation of people who love the show,” Hough, who now hosts the show, told TheWrap. “There’s just been this whole new resurgence of life like back into the show.”

Hough points to Olympian Ilona Maher as one Season 33 contestant who raised the bar for “Dancing With the Stars” with her vulnerability on the show, and brought in a new generation of fans who followed her on social media during the Paris Games. “Dancing” will draw in a similar younger...

Welcome to the Gold Ticket, your VIP guide to the best of pop culture for the weekend ahead, curated by the Gold Derby team of experts. (June 13-June 15)

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Our top movie pick this week is Apple TV+’s straight-to-streaming thriller Echo Valley, which finds Julianne Moore doing anything for her daughter Sydney Sweeney. Moore plays Kate, a recently widowed woman whose daughter Claire’s (Sweeney) heroin addiction has made her manipulative, unreliable, and prone to getting caught up in bad situations. One day, Claire shows up at Kate’s farm covered in her abusive boyfriend’s blood, and asks for Kate’s help getting rid of his body. It only gets twistier from there.

The film is directed by Michael Pearce, who is working in similar psychological thriller territory as his BAFTA-winning debut, the Jessie Buckley-led Beast. He gives Moore and Sweeney space to go to dark places.

British director Michael Pearce has twice proven himself a sophisticated, surprising crafter of thrillers, having previously helmed Jessie Buckley’s sinister breakthrough feature Beast in 2017 and Riz Ahmed’s sci-fi piece Encounter in 2021_._ With Echo Valley, Pearce continues his run of eliciting excellent performances from top actors. This time, he tackles the story of grief-stricken Kate and the malign influence of mendacious drug-addict daughter Claire (Sydney Sweeney) when she returns to the family farm in rural Pennsylvania after a short period of estrangement.

Kate — skint because she can’t face teaching horse-riding, some six months after the death of her wife Patty — is already having trouble paying for a new barn roof when Claire arrives asking for more money. Even Kate’s ex-husband Richard (Kyle MacLachlan) has been dragged in to help with their financial situation. It’s a smart start: laying the groundwork for a high-grade addiction drama, before switching gears.

Audible and Brock Media have unveiled a six-language audio adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, recording pairs of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy for each edition and scheduling a 9 September 2025 release for the English version.

French performers Lyna Khoudri and Lucas Bravo—known for Emily in Paris and Ticket to Paradise—will voice the sparring leads in the Paris studio sessions, while Elite alumni Georgina Amorós and Omar Ayuso handle the roles for the Castilian Spanish production.

The English-language cast is headlined by Marisa Abela and Harris Dickinson, joined by Glenn Close, Bill Nighy, Jessie Buckley, Will Poulter and Toheeb Jimoh, a lineup that underscores Audible’s ambition to match screen casting standards.

Lulu Raczka’s script keeps Austen’s dialogue yet adds first-person narration from Elizabeth, a device designed to deepen character insight for listeners through Dolby Atmos spatial sound.

Director Dionne Edwards, making her audio debut after Pretty Red Dress,...

Exclusive: Lyna Khoudri and Lucas Bravo, Georgina Amorós and Omar Ayuso, Emilia Schüle and Aaron Altaras, Julia Dalavia and Rodrigo Simas, and Ludovica Martino and Federico Cesari have been cast to portray Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in the upcoming multilingual Audible Original adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

The new audio series will be available in German, Italian, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and Castilian Spanish, from September 9 in Germany, France, and French Canada and on October 6, in Spain, Brazil, Italy, and for US Hispanic Audiences.

The castings and schedule is as follows:

Releasing September 9, 2025:

German: Emilia Schüle as Elizabeth Bennet and Aaron Altaras Mr. Darcy French: Lyna Khoudri as Elizabeth Bennet and Lucas Bravo) as Mr. Darcy – releasing in France and French Canada

Releasing October 6, 2025:

Italian: Ludovica Martino as Elizabeth Bennet and Federico Cesari as Mr. Darcy Brazilian Portuguese: Julia Dalavia as Elizabeth Bennet and Rodrigo Simas as Mr.

While on the red carpet for Netflix's Tudum 2025 event, Et caught up with actress Mia Goth to discuss her role as Elizabeth Lavenza in Guillermo del Toro's highly anticipated film adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.

In the film, Goth's character, Elizabeth Lavenza, is the fiancée of Victor Frankenstein, played by Oscar Isaac.

When asked if audiences would find del Toro's take on the timeless story surprising or familiar, Goth confidently stated, "I think both." She elaborated, "I think people are going to love how epic it is, and the scale of it, it's such a feast. But I think they will also be incredibly moved by it and maybe surprised by how much heart went into this. It's a lifelong project for Guillermo."

Goth also shared her awe-struck reaction to seeing Jacob Elordi's portrayal of the iconic Monster in costume for the first time.

Exclusive: Toby Jones, Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton and costume designer Jany Temime have been unveiled as honorees of the Scad Lacoste Film Festival in France’s Provence region later this month.

Organized by the Savannah College of Art and Design (Scad), the festival’s fourth edition will run in the picturesque town in the Luberon Valley from June 26 to 28.

The three-day event gathers film and TV industry professionals related to Scad’s degree programs for acting, film and television, production design, costume design and fashion for a program of screening, talks and networking.

UK Bafta-winning actor Jones – who is known for his diverse repertoire ranging from Captain America and The Hunger Games to the more recent TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office – will be presented with the Virtuoso Award.

He has chosen Matteo Garrone’s 2015 fantasy horror Tale of Tales – in which he co-starred alongside Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel...

Three-time Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro's longtime passion project is showing its first signs of life.

The Shape of Water writer-director unveiled his take on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein during Netflix's Tudum event on Saturday, showing off an eerie first teaser trailer.

The film stars Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist, Jacob Elordi as his signature creation, and Mia Goth as the doctor's fiancée, Elizabeth. Rounding out the cast are two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz and Game of Thrones alums Charles Dance, David Bradley, and Ralph Ineson.

The atmospheric two-minute, 23-second clip features Isaac in voiceover recounting "the memory of my evils" amid shots of his Victor Frankenstein robbing graves and desecrating corpses to assemble his creature. "In seeking life," the scientist intones, "I created death." At the trailer's conclusion we catch a glimpse of the shrouded creature as it lays waste to a group of vigilantes and shouts,...

Fans hoping for a chilling, monstrous take on Mary Shelley's classic will need to adjust their expectations.

Legendary director Guillermo del Toro, known for fantastical horrors like Pan's Labyrinth and the gothic romance Crimson Peak, has confirmed his upcoming Netflix adaptation of Frankenstein is decidedly not a horror movie.

Speaking at a special panel at the Cannes Film Festival alongside composer Alexandre Desplat, del Toro revealed his surprising perspective. "Somebody asked me the other day, does it have really scary scenes?" he recounted. "For the first time, I considered that. It’s an emotional story for me. It’s as personal as anything. I’m asking a question about being a father, being a son… I’m not doing a horror movie — ever. I’m not trying to do that."

This declaration marks a significant departure from the genre typically associated with Victor Frankenstein's monstrous creation. While del Toro's...

The annual BBC animated Christmas special this year will The Scarecrows’ Wedding.

As is the case every year, a Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler children’s book will be adapted by Magic Light Pictures for broadcast on BBC One and streaming on BBC iPlayer.

The half-hour animated special will feature a voice cast including Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip), Jessie Buckley (Wicked Little Letters, Wild Rose), Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Alice and Jack), with Sophie Okonedo as the Narrator.

The story follows two devoted scarecrows, Betty O’Barley (Buckley) and Harry O’Hay (Gleeson), who are planning a wedding to remember. Per the synopsis: “When Harry insists on leaving the farm to collect one last thing for their big day, a smooth-talking scarecrow named Reginald Rake (Brydon) swoops in with plans of his own. Chaos follows, and soon Betty’s in danger and everything’s at risk.

At the Cannes halfway mark, talk is turning to the Venice Film Festival line-up.

Benny Safdie’s A24 title The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, and films from Chloe Zhao, Edward Berger, Alice Winocour and Yorgos Lanthimos are all being tipped to debut on the Lido.

After a quiet 2024 in Venice, Netflix may be back with Berger’s Macao-set The Ballad Of A Small Player starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton. Focus Features has two major possibilities: Zhao’s Hamnet, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal (although the Nov 27 US release date may suggest a later festival...

Angelina Jolie is bestowing a great honor on two rising stars: Marie Colomb and Finn Bennett!

The ceremony of the 25th edition of the Trophée Chopard took place at Carlton Beach during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on Friday night (May 16) in Cannes, France.

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It was co-hosted by Festival President Iris Knobloch, General Delegate Thierry Frémaux, and President of Chopard Caroline Scheufele.

Following a moving retrospective of their careers, the 30-year-old Culte actress and the 26-year-old Warfare actor were presented with the iconic gold-coated silver film reel trophy by the 49-year-old acclaimed actress and activist, acting as the official “Godmother” of this year’s edition.

Angelina offered words of encouragement to the two actors as she presented the award, met with applause by an audience of film industry luminaries and

international stars.

Attendees included President of the Cannes Festival jury Juliette Binoche, Members of the Cannes Festival jury Halle Berry,...

Angelina Jolie is at the Cannes Film Festival, not with a film in the lineup but with official duties thanks to the festival’s longtime (and glamorous) sponsor, Chopard.

The Oscar winner agreed to serve as this year’s Chopard Godmother, a gig that saw her preside over Friday night’s A-list Trophée Chopard dinner at Carlton Beach and present trophies to an actor and actress anointed as next generational talent by a jury comprised of previous recipients of the esteemed festival honor. This year’s awards went to French actress Marie Colomb and breakout British star Finn Bennett, most recently seen in Alex Garland’s Warfare and opposite Jodie Foster in True Detective: Night Country.

The honors were doled out during what is always a glitzy ceremony attended by Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch, general delegate Thierry Frémaux, Chopard co-president and artistic director Caroline Scheufele, members of the competition jury and A-list guests.

Angelina Jolie presented the 25th Trophée Chopard at a dinner on Carlton Beach on May 16, honoring Marie Colomb and Finn Bennett as rising screen talents. The event, co-hosted by Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch, general delegate Thierry Frémaux and Chopard co-president Caroline Scheufele, brought together jurors, filmmakers and industry figures under a starry Mediterranean sky. Jolie used her platform to highlight the reach of international cinema, its capacity to foster empathy and the urgent need to support storytellers working under threat.

Jolie told attendees—including jury president Juliette Binoche, Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Leïla Slimani, Alba Rohrwacher, Quentin Tarantino and Carla Bruni—that films carry audiences far beyond their own experiences. “Through international cinema, we enter private moments, we witness lives at stake on distant front lines,” she said. Referencing My Father Shadow, a drama set against the 1993 Nigerian election crisis premiering at the festival, she added, “Any step...

Oscar winner Angelina Jolie made a special appearance at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday night to present the Trophée Chopard to rising stars Marie Colomb and Finn Bennett. During the glamorous dinner ceremony, Jolie reflected on the power of international cinema to make an impact in times of global turmoil.

“I love international cinema,” Jolie told the star-studded assembly of guests, which included Cannes jury president Juliette Binoche and her fellow jurors, including Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Leïla Slimani and Alba Rohrwacher, as well as Quentin Tarantino and Carla Bruni. “We are brought to other lands, into private moments, even on the battlefield, we connect and we empathize. I think of films like ‘My Father Shadow’ [set during the during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis], which is premiering here at Cannes. Anything that is possible to make international cinema more accessible is necessary and welcome.”

“And none of us are naive,” Jolie, whose contributions as a humanitarian are...

The black market for Cannes parties and screenings is alive and well, according to a list seen by Screendaily.

One of the most expensive offerings is a pair of tickets to Scarlett Johansson’s Eleanor The GreatUn Certain Regard premiere and after-party on May 20, which are being touted for $5,495 per person. A photo with Johansson is on offer for an extra $1,995.

The film’s distributor Sony Pictures Classics was unavailable for comment. However a festival spokesperson responded robustly.

“Tickets issued by the Festival de Cannes are free of charge and strictly prohibited from being sold. Any attempt to sell or...