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Netflix’s upcoming mystery drama, The Thursday Murder Club, is directed by Harry Potter and Home Alone veteran Chris Columbus. Based on the bestselling novel by Richard Osman, the director is more than happy to be on board, but there is one thing in particular he loves the most about the film: the cast! Drawing a parallel to his time working on the first two Harry Potter films, Columbus remarked to Netflix:

This is the finest cast I’ve worked with since Potter. They’re just so incredibly well-prepared, and it’s because they do everything. They do theater, they do television, they do film, and they’ve developed those sorts of muscles.

Starring Hollywood legends like Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie as the four main members of the Thursday Murder Club, the film also stars Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant,...

From one of the biggest movies of the year to an animated comedy revival more than a decade in the making and the Season 2 debut for one of Netflix’s all-time most popular shows, there are some major titles in the new movies and shows streaming this weekend — but there are some lesser-known gems among the bunch too, including A24’s latest winning feature film debut and a killer clown horror-comedy based on an Award-winning book.

Here’s your guide to the best new shows and movies to stream this weekend.

Peggy, Connie and Hank in “King of the Hill.” (Hulu) “King of the Hill” Season 14 (Hulu)

“King of the Hill” returns to TV screens with a new season for the first time since 2008. The beloved animated sitcom from Mike Judge and Greg Daniels ran for 12 years from the late 90s to the late 2000s, a comfort show and cultural staple of the era,...

The Penguin waddled to the front of the pack at the 5th Critics Choice Super Awards.

On Thursday, the Critics Choice Association (Cca) revealed the winners of the awards show that celebrates fan-favorite movies and TV shows in superhero, sci-fi/fantasy, horror, and action genres.

HBO's The Penguin was the biggest winner, dominating all four categories for which it was nominated: Best Superhero Program, Colin Farrell for both Best Actor and Best Villain, and Cristin Milioti for Best Actress. This news comes about a month before the 2025 Emmys, where The Penguin is nominated for a whopping 24 awards.

Four movies tied for the most wins at two apiece: Deadpool & Wolverine, Dune: Part Two, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Sinners. Additional movie stars that eked out victories include June Squibb (Thelma), Florence Pugh (Thunderbolts), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Hugh Grant (Heretic).

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Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and as Stack in ‘Sinners’ (Photo © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc)

The Penguin topped the list of the 2025 Critics Choice Super Awards winners, earning four wins including Best Superhero Series, Best Actor in a Superhero Series (Colin Farrell), Best Villain in a Series (Farrell again), and Best Actress in a Superhero Series (Cristin Milioti). On the film side, four movies – Dune: Part Two, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Sinners, and Deadpool & Wolverine – tied with two wins each.

The annual Critics Choice Super Awards recognize the best films and series in the Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action genres.

5th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards Film Nominees & Winners:

Best Action Movie

Civil War

The Fall Guy

Winner: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Monkey Man

Rebel Ridge

Warfare

Best Actor In An Action Movie

Winner: Tom Cruise – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Taron Egerton – Carry-On

Ryan Gosling...

If you’ve been eyeing the sci-fi black comedy “Mickey 17” starring Robert Pattinson, which just premiered on JioHotstar, you’re not alone. This highly anticipated film, directed by Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho, has sparked a lot of buzz for its unique storyline about a disposable worker on a distant colony who keeps getting cloned after each death. But if you’re wondering what else is worth streaming alongside Mickey 17 this weekend, JioHotstar has a host of exciting options to keep you entertained.

Why Mickey 17 Is a Must-Watch on JioHotstar This Weekend?

“Mickey 17” stands out as a sci-fi adventure infused with dark comedy, exploring existential themes through the journey of Mickey Barnes, an expendable clone who begins to question his own role in a dangerous system. The movie combines thrilling action with sharp humor and boasts a star-studded cast including Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, and Mark Ruffalo.

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie are silver-haired amateur sleuths who suddenly find themselves solving a real life whodunit in the trailer for The Thursday Murder Club for Netflix.

Think Only Murders in the Building, only set in a British retirement home, as the comic crime caper based on the book by Richard Osman introduces senior crime busters not content to just play bridge or engage in idle gossip for leisure. Osman’s book has become a classic among British crime thrillers.

“If any harm comes to my friends, I will personally be laying a dozen blood-red roses on your coffin,” a steely Mirren, who plays the role of ex-spy Elizabeth, says at one point in the trailer that introduces Richard Tennant as a villain. The series is underpinned by classic actors like Kingsley in the role of ex-psychiatrist Ibrahim, Brosnan portraying ex–union activist Ron and...

Netflix has revealed the official trailer and poster for The Thursday Murder Club, which is set to premiere on the streaming service on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

The Thursday Murder Club has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for violent content/bloody images, strong language, and some sexual references.

Based on Richard Osman’s international best-selling novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees – Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), and Joyce (Celia Imrie) – who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.

When an unexplained death occurs on their doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

Directed by Chris Columbus, the film is the latest to be produced through the Netflix and Amblin Entertainment partnership.

The cast includes Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, Naomi Ackie,...

Welcome to the club! Netflix has just unveiled the new trailer for the upcoming film The Thursday Murder Club. The streamer also has announced the premiere date for the film on Thursday, August 28. The mystery caper stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant and Ingrid Oliver. Home Alone director Chris Columbus helms the film from a screenplay by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote.

The official synopsis reads,

“Based on Richard Osman’s international bestselling novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees – Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) – who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find...

It’s ‘Only Murders in the Retirement Home’ in the new trailer for The Thursday Murder Club, a murder mystery heading to Netflix later this month.

The film, based on the bestselling Richard Osman novel, stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie as four sunsetters who investigate cold cases for fun. However, like the acclaimed Hulu show Only Murders in the Building, their passion for true crime hobby turns into an actual murder investigation.

“When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes...

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie team up to investigate a murder-mystery at their retirement home in Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club.

You’re invited to join the club in the trailer below. Co-produced by Netflix and Amblin, the comedic whodunit streams August 28.

Chris Columbus directs from a script by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote (“Fear the Walking Dead”), based on Richard Osman‘s 2020 bestselling novel of the same name.

Four irrepressible retirees — an ex-spy (Mirren), an ex–union activist (Brosnan), an ex-psychiatrist (Kingsley), and an ex-nurse (Imrie) — spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their causal sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, David Tennant, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant, and Ingrid Oliver round out the cast.

“I loved the characters,...

The latest trailer has been revealed forThe Thursday Murder Club. The upcoming Netflix movie is an adaptation of the Richard Osman novel of the same name. In it, a group of older people in a retirement community see their cold-case-solving club take on a new dimension as a real-life death occurs.

This movie adaptation stars Helen Mirren in the lead role. Surrounding Mirren includes Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, and Celia Imrie. The movie is directed by Chris Columbus and is set for release on August 28.

Now, Netflix has revealed the new trailer for The Thursday Murder Club. The trailer opens with characters Elizabeth (Mirren), Ibrahim (Kingsley), and Ron (Brosnan) inviting a new member, Joyce (Imrie) to join the titular organization. Joyce agrees, but things take a turn when an actual murder takes place on the premises.

This excites Joyce, who cannot believe that there is a real-life murder taking place,...

Netflix has unveiled the full trailer for the upcoming Chris Columbus feature ‘The Thursday Murder Club.’

Based on Richard Osman’s international best-selling novel of the same name, the story follows four irrepressible retirees – Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) – who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

Directed by Chris Columbus, the film is the latest to be produced through the Netflix and Amblin Entertainment partnership. The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant, and Ingrid Oliver.

Also in trailers – George Clooney & Adam Sandler star in teaser trailer for ‘Jay Kelly’

The movie launches on Netflix on August 28th.

"We're all suspects." "Bugger." Will they solve it or get in more trouble? Netflix has revealed the amusing full official trailer for a whodunit comedy called The Thursday Murder Club, ready to watch at the end of on streaming in August later this month. From Home Alone / Harry Potter director Chris Columbus, the film is the latest to be produced through the Netflix & Amblin Entertainment partnership. Adapted directly from Richard Osman's bestselling novel of the same name - the first in his Tmc series. Four irrepressible retirees spend their time solving cold case murders for fun, but their causal sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands. "When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case." The "club" features Helen Mirren,...

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley y Celia Imrie protagonizan la adaptación de la novela homónima de Richard Osman. © Netflix

Netflix ha desvelado el nuevo tráiler y póster de la película El club del crimen de los jueves, dirigida por Chris Columbus (Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal) y basada en el fenómeno literario de Richard Osman.

La sinopsis de El club del crimen de los jueves se antoja irresistible para los amantes de los whodunit: cuatro amigos de un tranquilo complejo residencial para jubilados –Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) y Joyce (Imrie)– matan el tiempo investigando asesinatos sin resolver, pero la vida de este peculiar Club del Crimen de los Jueves da un emocionante vuelco con la misteriosa muerte de alguien cercano. Ha llegado el momento de que estos intrépidos octogenarios se saquen sus ases de la manga para demostrar de lo que son capaces.

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The full length trailer for Netflix’s highly anticipated new movie, The Thursday Murder Club, is here!

Based on Richard Osman’s international bestselling novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees – Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) – who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands. It is directed by Chris Columbus.

Head inside to watch the first look teaser trailer…

It will debut on Netflix on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Other key cast members include Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant, and Ingrid Oliver.

Watch the teaser trailer above, and see new stills in the gallery of this post.

It’s rare to find a film like “Sorry, Baby” (2025) that is so assured in what it wants to say and how it wants to say it. Eva Victor achieves this with remarkable ease. The only thing many viewers, including me, knew about this film until its Sundance debut was an image of a woman holding a kitten in her hands and looking at it as if she feels for it with every fiber of her being. Victor kept the synopsis as vague as possible, letting the film do its work only when you watch it. Well, it works wonders.

The film wrecks your heart in pieces and finds a way to put it all back together through its seamless tonal transitions. One moment, it makes you giggle like a kid, and a few beats later, it leaves you with a lump in your throat. Then, there are those awkwardly...

Back in 2021, filmmaker Mike Flanagan let it be known on social media that he was interested in making a “standalone horror/thriller/tragedy” movie that would center on the Clayface character. A while after that, he confirmed that he had met with veteran DC movie producer Jon Berg to pitch a “horror-leaning” take on Clayface, as well as ideas for the DC properties Scarecrow, Justice League Dark, and Constantine. The meeting “kind of went nowhere.” But then, in March of 2023, Deadline broke the news that Flanagan had scheduled another Clayface pitch meeting, this time with DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran. And at the end of last year, it was announced that Flanagan is officially writing a Clayface movie that will be part of the DC Universe film franchise that’s being overseen by Gunn and Safran. A few months ago, Speak No Evil director James Watkins was hired to take the helm,...

Clayfacehas continued to round out its cast with one of the stars of The Social Network. Less than a year ago, it was announced that Mike Flanagan's Clayface script would be getting a Dcu movie, with a release date set for September 2026. Director James Watkins, best known for Speak No Evil, signed on to direct Clayface, aiming to be an R-rated body horror movie.

Nexus Point News is reporting that Max Minghella has been cast in Clayface. Minghella is best known for his work in films like The Social Network, The Ides of March, Babylon, and the hit television series The Handmaid's Tale. He will play an original character, a detective named John, who is the fiancé of Caitlin Bates (Naomi Ackie), the doctor who gives Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries) the serum that turns him into Clayface.

A body-horror comic book adaptation like Clayface seems more like Minghella's...

Following the recent news that Naomi Ackie is in talks to join the cast of DC Studios' Clayface movie, we're hearing that Max Minghella is also being eyed for a key role.

According to Nexus Point News, Minghella would play a character named John, "a detective and fiancé to Caitlin Bates, who’s suspicious of his fiancée’s relationship with Matt Hagen/Clayface."

We're not sure if Minghella is actually in negotiations as of yet, but Ackie is now believed to have been officially offered the role of Bates, while Tom Rhys Harries will play Hagen.

Though this is just a rumor for now, the source has been scooping the trades with major casting news for months at this stage, so we're inclined to believe this is on the level.

Clayface's story will reportedly "center on an ascending actor whose face is disfigured by a gangster. As a last resort,...

Streaming audiences cannot get enough of Jason Statham. At any given time, the actor has at least one or two movies dominating the streaming charts.

According to FlixPatrol, as of Aug. 4, The Beekeeper is ranked No. 10 on MGM+'s Top 10 in the United States, down two spots from the day before. The 2024 action movie has been bouncing between the last few spots on the streamer's Top 10 list for the past week, as Statham fans discover (or rediscover) the well-received David Ayer-directed hit. This isn't the first time that The Beekeeper has performed well on an Amazon-owned streaming service, as the action movie was also frequently in the Top 10 on Prime Video last month.

Unlike Amazon MGM Studios' recent action movie Heads of State, which went straight to Prime Video, The Beekeeper was given a theatrical release, which paid off big time for the studio, as it became a sleeper hit,...

Eva Victor as Agnes, in writer/director Eva Victor’s indie drama/comedy Sorry, Baby. Courtesy of A24.

Offbeat independent drama/comedy Sorry, Baby accomplishes a rare feat, combining a smart, witty yet touching drama about recovery from trauma with a surprising dark humor and social commentary, while also offering a portrait of the power of true friendship. Sorry, Baby is a different kind of story about pain and healing, a portrait of a quirky, appealing woman named Agnes, who seems fine at work but secretly is stuck still struggling with the pain of a traumatic experience from her graduate student days, while everyone else has moved on. Ultimately, Agnes finds a way towards healing, with the help of her best friend, the only person who really gets her.

Eva Victor directs, wrote and stars in Sorry, Baby, her directorial debut film, which opened at Sundance to critical acclaim. While...

Good afternoon Insiders, the summer holidays have arrived but it’s been a busy old week, and Max Goldbart is here to guide you through. After today, we’re going to take a little August break from both the International Insider newsletter and our Global Breakouts strand, but we will be back with you early September. In the meantime, our crack team will bring you the very latest news and analysis, day in, day out. For now, read on or sign up here.

Wbd & Paramount Reorgs Hit International

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Seismic shifts: We at Deadline International like to be on hand to tease out how major changes in the American media landscape impact international. What better week than when Warner Bros. Discovery (Wbd) set out its post-split leadership team and the protracted Paramount-Skydance merger moved to its next phase. Wbd is...

August is here, and if you’re a movie or TV buff, you’re in for a treat. A brand new month means a brand new batch of shows, movies, returning favorites, and unexpected gems landing on your favorite streamers. Whether you’re a Netflix loyalist, an Apple TV+ binge-watcher, or someone who juggles all four subscriptions like a pro, there’s something waiting to grab your attention.

Apple TV+ is kicking things off with Chief of War, starring Jason Momoa in full warrior mode, while Seth Rogen returns in Platonic Season 2 because awkward friendship comedy never goes out of style. Over at Netflix, we’re getting the highly anticipated Wednesday making its way back to the platform, along with a Christopher Columbus-directed murder-mystery that’s anything but ordinary.

From buzzy originals to cult classics, from intense dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies, the August lineup is stacked. So grab your popcorn,...

Emma Thompson is returning to Jane Austen territory with “Becoming Meg Dashwood,” an Audible original scheduled for release on 6 October 2025, three decades after her Oscar-winning 1995 screenplay of “Sense and Sensibility.” The actor-writer will voice an adult Margaret Dashwood and serve as executive producer, reuniting with Imelda Staunton, who lends her celebrated wit to Mrs Jennings.

Rebecca Humphries’ script follows Margaret as she escapes cottage respectability for London’s underground salons, meeting characters played by Naomi Ackie, Erin Doherty, Jessica Gunning and Liz Carr; Greg Wise, Thompson’s partner on and off screen, appears as Dr Keats.

Bat For Lashes’ Natasha Khan supplies an electronic-inflected score, while director Jo Tyabji builds what Audible bills as a “riotous, rebellious period drama about female friendship, sexuality and liberation.” Thompson said the narrative “takes us from Austen’s world into the hidden parts of women’s lives … giving one of her characters a future and a big,...

Exclusive: Three decades on from her Oscar-winning movie, Emma Thompson is returning to the world of Sense and Sensibility with an Audible Original telling the story of the youngest Dashwood sister and adding a dash of “sexuality and liberation.”

Thompson is producing and leading sequel Becoming Meg Dashwood with an ensemble including Emmy-nominee Erin Doherty (Adolescence), BAFTA-winner Naomi Ackie (Mickey 17), Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning, acting legend Imelda Staunton, Liz Carr, Paterson Joseph, Greg Wise and Golda Rosheuvel.

The drama picks up where Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility left off, with Thompson playing Margaret Dashwood in what is described as a “riotous, rebellious period drama about female friendship, sexuality and liberation.” Fresh off her astonishing turn in Netflix’s Adolescence, Doherty plays Margaret’s younger self Meg and Ackie is her lover Nelly. Carr plays Mrs Dashwood, Gunning is Hester and Staunton is Mrs Jennings.

Penned by Rebecca Humphries...

After making waves on the festival circuit and sparking buzz with its unique blend of humor and introspection, A24’s Sorry, Baby is about to debut on digital streaming platforms. The eagerly awaited film, written and directed by Eva Victor and produced by acclaimed filmmaker Barry Jenkins, marks Victor’s directorial debut and showcases an ensemble of standout performances.

What is Sorry, Baby About?

Sorry, Baby follows Agnes, a woman reeling from an unnamed misfortune that’s left her emotionally stranded. As those around her continue with their lives, Agnes grapples with her inability to move forward. When a beloved friend visits during a significant personal milestone, Agnes is forced to confront her stagnation and begin the journey toward healing. The film delicately weaves comedy and drama, exploring grief, self-awareness, and the complexities of modern friendships.

Where to Watch Sorry, Baby Online?

According to industry sources, A24’s Sorry, Baby...

Exclusive: A WME agent who previously played a pivotal role in the launch of Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee’s Mve is moving to the UK agency.

Matthew Harvey is joining Mve after eight years at WME to take on a Talent Director role.

At WME, Harvey repped the likes of Tilly Ramsay, Emma Bunton, Nigel Ng and Afua Hirsch, the latter of whom he continues to manage, with new signings set to be announced soon. Prior to WME, the veteran agent ran his own boutique agency, Mha Management, working with talent that included Ricky Gervais, Tim Minchin and Katherine Ryan.

As agent to Mve co-founders Sugg and Lee, Harvey played a pivotal role in the launch of what was then Margravine Management (now Mve) during his time at WME. Mve represents talent mainly in the digital space.

Minnie Harding, Head of Talent UK and Dean Ondrus-Coulson, Senior Vice President at Mve,...

Exclusive: A shake up of the UK agency scene is taking place with news we can reveal that four out of five partners at UK agency Hamilton Hodell are leaving the company to join UK management firm B-Side.

Alexander Cooke, Madeleine Dewhirst, Christopher Farrar and Sian Smyth are joining the leadership team at indie B-Side from August 1, representing a significant expansion for the company launched in 2021 and a loss for their former employer.

Among talent heading with the Hh agents to their new home are Naomi Ackie, Aaron Pierre, Daisy Edgar Jones, Emilia Clarke, Sophie Wilde, Leo Woodall, Anthony Boyle, Lola Petticrew, Martin Compston, Camille Cottin and dozens more.

B-Side reps clients including Daniel Kaluuya, Barry Keoghan, Julianne Nicholson, Juno Temple, Joe Cole, Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Matt Smith. As we first revealed, the company launched in 2021 with partners Kate Morrison, Matimba Kabalika, Sarah Stephenson and Sam Fox.

B-Side...

Legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will attend this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) to chair an onstage In Conversation session focused on the work of her late husband, filmmaker Michael Powell.

The event will take place on August 17 at the Tollcross Central Hall. The day before, Schoonmaker will introduce a screening of Powell’s classic film The Edge of the World (1937), presented in a digital restoration.

Set on an isolated Scottish island, The Edge of the World dramatises the shifts in play in a remote community as older generations struggle to retain their culture as younger islanders look to leave in search of more modern lifestyles.

This year’s Eiff In Conversation strand also features talks with names such as Ken Loach, Paul Laverty, and Rebecca O’Brien, the team behind the legendary Sixteen Films outfit. Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) will take part in a session...

Haley Joel Osment, a 37-year-old actor who’s a known child artist in Hollywood, recently appeared at the Happy Gilmore 2 premiere, after a long hiatus due to a public scandal (via Parade). He plays Billy Jenkings in Adam Sandler’s epic sports comedy and is widely known for starring in amazing classic movies such as The Sixth Sense.

From his breakthrough role at a young age, followed by great supporting roles, Osment has built a remarkable career in the industry. His amazing screen presence, emotional nuance, and flexibility to act across all genres are quite underrated. So, let’s look at some of his best works where he portrays this grounded artistry.

1. A.I.: Artificial Intelligence Haley Joel Osment in A.I.: Artificial Intelligence | Credits: Amblin Entertainment

The brilliant sci-fi feature follows David, a lifelike android, played by Haley Joel Osment, and is set in a resource-scarce future,...

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Wednesday is a coming-of-age supernatural mystery thriller dark comedy-drama series co-created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Based on the characters of the same name by Charles Addams, the Netflix series follows Wednesday Addams as she joins the school for outcasts and monsters and soon finds herself embroiled in a supernatural murder mystery. Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Georgie Farmer, Naomi J. Ogawa, and Christina Ricci. So, if you loved the entertaining supernatural drama, thrilling mysteries, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Wednesday, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a teen supernatural dark fantasy drama series developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Based on the Archie comic book series of...

Before introducing Batman in Brave and the Bold, the Dcu will dive into the Dark Knight's rogues' gallery with the R-rated body horror Clayface. Wolf King actor Tom Rhys Harries is expected to star as Matt Hagen, a Gotham-born actor who transforms into the shapeshifting monster Clayface. Speak No Evil director James Watkins will deliver Clayface on a low $40 million budget based on a reportedly strong script from Doctor Sleep writer Mike Flanagan. 

According to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), Mickey 17 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker actress Naomi Ackie is in early talks to join Clayface. The Welsh actress reportedly emerged as the frontrunner after reading sessions took place in the U.K. last week and will shortly begin formal negotiations for the Dcu horror. But that wasn't all, as THR went on to share the first plot details for Clayface.

In its report, THR revealed that...

We recently learned that Tom Rhys Harries will play the title role in DC Studios' Clayface movie, and THR is now reporting that the project may have found its female lead.

Naomi Ackie is in talks to join the cast, but no details on her role have been disclosed. There's a chance she will play Matt Hagen's love-interest, Dr. Caitlin Bates, who did not originate in the comics.

Nexus Point News recently shared the following character breakdown: "CEO of a biotech startup seeking to create cutting edge medicine and medical technology. Bates sees Hagen as a way to grow her company and cure his condition. Throughout the process she falls in love with him while her fiance John grows suspicious of their relationship."

The trade does reveal a few more plot details, noting that the story "centers on an ascending actor whose face is disfigured by a gangster. As a last resort,...

The upcoming Dcu movie about Clayface, starring Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries, is shaping up to be a fresh take on the character. Unlike the usual portrayal of Clayface as a villain, this film will explore a different side of him.

This info comes from talks back in March 2023, when filmmaker Mike Flanagan and his partner Trevor Macy met with James Gunn and Peter Safran to discuss the project.

At that point, it wasn’t clear if the movie would be part of the main DC Universe or an Elseworlds story. The character is also expected to appear in Matt Reeves’s The Batman: Part II set for 2027.

By December 2024, DC Studios officially gave the green light to the Clayface film, with Mike Flanagan writing the script. Peter Safran compared the tone of the movie to the 1986 body horror film The Fly, which is about a scientist’s tragic transformation.

The upcoming Clayface movie from DC Studios is starting to take shape, and new details have given fans a clearer picture of what to expect. The film, which is set to release on September 11, 2026, will star Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries in the lead role and will be one of the first major solo projects of the new DC Universe era under James Gunn and Peter Safran.

Back in March 2023, filmmaker Mike Flanagan and his producing partner Trevor Macy pitched a unique idea to Gunn and Safran. They wanted to do a Clayface movie that didn’t treat the character like a typical comic book villain.

At that time, it wasn’t clear whether the film would be part of the main DC Universe or if it would be released under the “Elseworlds” banner. It also came around the same time there were rumors Clayface might appear in Matt Reeves’s The Batman: Part II.

Naomi Ackie is reportedly in early talks for Clayface.The 32-year-old actress - who has appeared in the likes of Mickey 17 and Blink Twice - is said to be in initial discussions to join Tom Rhys Harries in Mike Flanagan's take on the Batman villain.According to The Hollywood Reporter, several sources have revealed that formal negotiations are set to get underway this week.Ackie is said to have joined in reading sessions in the UK last week, and emerged as a favourite for Dcu bosses.Speak No Evil director James Watkins will be at the helm, with Rhys Harries playing the titular role from a script written by The Haunting of Hill House director Flanagan.The body horror thriller is focused on the supervillain and his appearance-altering powers, with comparisons to the feel and structure od 1986 classic The Fly.That film followed a relationship between a scientist (Jeff Goldblum...

DC Studios is in early talks with actor Naomi Ackie for the female lead role in “Clayface,” its 2026 horror film starring Tom Rhys Harries, Variety has confirmed.

The horror film — written by Mike Flanagan and directed by James Watkins — focuses on the titular Batman villain, who starts out as an actor who, after his face is disfigured, turns in desperation to a highly experimental medical procedure. As so often happens with highly experimental medical procedures in comic book movies, things don’t go quite as planned, and the actor’s body transforms into a clay-like material that can reshape itself into anyone’s appearance.

Ackie’s star has been steadily rising over the last few years, with supporting roles in 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and 2025’s “Mickey 17” and “Sorry, Baby”; she also played Whitney Houston in the 2022 biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and headlined Zoë Kravitz...

Tom Rhys Harries (The Gentlemen) is set to star as the DC character in the upcoming horror movie Clayface, and THR reports that Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice) is now also in talks.

THR notes, “Reading sessions took place in England last week with Ackie emerging as the choice. Formal negotiations are due to begin this week, according to several sources.”

The outlet also reports, “The project is described as having shades and structure of The Fly,” with David Cronenberg’s 1986 remake being the specific point of comparison here.

Currently in pre-production, Clayface – described as a “complete horror film” – is expected to shoot later this summer for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release via Warner Bros.

James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Speak No Evil) will direct from a script by Mike Flanagan (“The Haunting of Hill House,” Doctor Sleep) and Hossein Amini (Drive).

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The upcoming DC Universe movie Clayface may have found its female lead, and all it took was for DC Studios to journey to a galaxy far, far away.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Naomi Ackie is the top choice for the female lead role in Clayface. Sources state that, following reading sessions last week in England, DC is due to begin formal negotiations with the actor this week. If cast, Ackie would become the second actor to board the Dcu project, after Tom Rhys Harries, who was tapped back in June to play the titular shapeshifting Batman villain. While no character details for Ackie's role were shared, she will likely be playing scientist Dr. Caitlin Bates, an original character created specifically for Clayface, who was first mentioned in a recent report on the movie by Nexus Point News. THR alludes to Dr. Bates in its article, mentioning her only as...

Back in 2021, filmmaker Mike Flanagan let it be known on social media that he was interested in making a “standalone horror/thriller/tragedy” movie that would center on the Clayface character. A while after that, he confirmed that he had met with veteran DC movie producer Jon Berg to pitch a “horror-leaning” take on Clayface, as well as ideas for the DC properties Scarecrow, Justice League Dark, and Constantine. The meeting “kind of went nowhere.” But then, in March of 2023, Deadline broke the news that Flanagan had scheduled another Clayface pitch meeting, this time with DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran. And at the end of last year, it was announced that Flanagan is officially writing a Clayface movie that will be part of the DC Universe film franchise that’s being overseen by Gunn and Safran. A few months ago, Speak No Evil director James Watkins was hired to take the helm,...

Naomi Ackie is currently in early talks and is being eyed to star opposite Tom Rhys Harries in DC Studios’ “Clayface,” TheWrap has learned.

“Clayface” centers on Matt Hagen (Rhys Harries), a rising actor whose life is upended after a brutal attack leaves him disfigured. Ackie would play Dr. Caitlin Bates, an original character and biotech CEO who serves as Hagen’s love interest.

James Watkins, who directed last year’s remake of the Danish thriller “Speak No Evil” for Universal, is set to direct. Screenwriter Hossein Amini, best known for scripting 2011’s “Drive,” wrote the most recent draft of “Clayface.” Mike Flanagan wrote the previous draft of the script.

The film will be produced by Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris, with production commencing this fall.

Known as one of Batman’s most unique villains in his rogues gallery, Clayface was originally introduced in the vintage DC Comics as Basil Karlo,...

Clayface recently cast the titular Batman villain, but the upcoming Dcu film has now found its female lead. Written by horror maestro Mike Flanagan and directed by James Watkins (Speak No Evil), Clayface is the next DC film to head into production after Supergirl.

According to Deadline, DC Studios has narrowed down its search for the female lead in Clayface to Naomi Ackie. While negotiations are in the early stages, it appears Ackie is slated to join the Dcu alongside Tom Rhys Harries in the body horror thriller. Although Ackie's character was not named in the report, another outlet has slipped some details about the film. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Ackie is in early talks to join Clayface, and also revealed a brief plot synopsis that seemingly unveils who she is meant to play in the feature.

"Clayface, which sources have said will have a budget in the mid-$40 million range,...

Naomi Ackie, the multi-faceted actress from Mickey 17 and Blink Twice, is joining the Dcu in Clayface.

Ackie is in early talks to join the up-and-coming Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries, who is playing the titular supervillain in the movie from Speak No Evil director James Watkins. Reading sessions took place in England last week with Ackie emerging as the choice. Formal negotiations are due to begin this week, according to several sources.

Mike Flanagan wrote the script for Clayface, a body horror thriller centered on a Batman villain known for his ability to alter his appearance.

The project is described as having shades and structure of The Fly, David Cronenberg’s 1986 that starred Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis and centered on the tragic relationship between a scientist who becomes fused with the DNA of a fly and the journalist writing about his discovery.

Clayface, which sources have said will have...

Exclusive: We are hearing that Sorry, Baby and Mickey 17 actress Naomi Ackie is the top choice for the female lead in DC Studios’ Clayface, about the Batman antagonist.

While it’s still early in the dealmaking process, if she accepts the part, Ackie will star opposite Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries in the James Watkins-directed genre movie. We were first to tell you about Harries and Watkins’ attachment to the process.

Clayface will be shooting at Warner Bros Leavesden studio in the UK.

Word is leaking about Ackie and Clayface at an exciting time for DC. Its first movie under studio label bosses Peter Safran and James Gunn, Superman, is coursing to $409 million worldwide, another comeback for superhero movies. DC is heading to San Diego Comic-Con this week strutting its stuff for the second season of HBO’s Peacemaker.

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Michael B. Jordan has a new co-star. Less than a week after Taylor Russell exited Amazon MGM Studios' The Thomas Crown Affair remake, her replacement has been found.

According to Variety, Adria Arjona has joined The Thomas Crown Affair, stepping into the co-lead role of the insurance investigator who pursues Jordan's titular billionaire art thief. Russell had been cast in the role since March 2025, but departed late last week over "creative differences." With production having already commenced, Amazon and the movie's producers, which count Jordan and Charles Roven, worked quickly to cast her replacement, with Arjona emerging victorious. She now joins an ensemble that includes Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk, and Aiysha Hart.

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The Thomas Crown Affair marks the latest high-profile role for Arjona, who broke out playing mechanic/black market dealer Bix Caleen in the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor.

Adria Arjona is set to star in Amazon MGM Studios’ Michael B. Jordan-directed reimagining of “The Thomas Crown Affair” following Taylor Russell’s exit from the project.

She joins previously announced stars Jordan, Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk and Aiysha Hart in the film, which is currently in production in London.

Released in 1968 and directed by Norman Jewison, “The Thomas Crown Affair” starred Steve McQueen as an art thief who falls in love with an insurance investigator, played by Faye Dunaway, who is hired to track him down. John McTiernan then directed a remake in 1999 starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo in the lead roles.

Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo are producing the film via Outlier Society alongside Charles Roven via Atlas Entertainment.

As previously reported, Drew Pearce wrote the script for the new film adaptation. A previous draft was written by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson,...

“Andor” and “Splitsville” star Adria Arjona is set to join Michael B. Jordan in “The Thomas Crown Affair,” Amazon MGM Studios’ reimagining of the classic romantic heist film.

Arjona joins a star-studded ensemble cast featuring Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk and Aiysha Hart, stepping into the co-lead role following Taylor Russell’s exit. After news broke on Friday, the studio and producers received a flurry of incoming calls about the highly sought-after part and moved quickly to secure a new star. The film, directed by Jordan, is currently in production in London and working toward a March 5, 2027 theatrical release date.

Drew Pearce wrote the script, with plot details being kept under wraps, following a previous draft written by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson, which was based on the 1968 original film starring Steve McQueen. Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo are producing the picture for Outlier Society, alongside Charles Roven via Atlas Entertainment.

Eva Victor's "Sorry, Baby" is one of the most inspired feature directorial debuts in recent memory — effortlessly funny with their matter-of-fact sense of humor one moment, and viscerally gutting the next. As the writer, director, and star of a deeply personal story, Victor has crafted a work that is mesmerizing in its humanity, honesty, and tenderness. The movie is quietly staggering, a warm hug to keep you safe from the tragedy lingering in the wings. It's frankly astonishing to recognize that Victor's debut is also one of the best films of the year, and whatever they do next should excite film lovers the world over.

Told in a non-linear fashion, "Sorry, Baby" is the story of Agnes (Victor) and Lydie (Naomi Ackie), two best friends who serve as each other's port in a storm, and showcase their platonic love for each other after Agnes endures the unthinkable while the...

Eva Victor stars in ‘Sorry, Baby,’ an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival (Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Mia Cioffi Henry)

First-time feature filmmaker Eva Victor earned the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival for Sorry, Baby. Victor (Billions) also stars in this profoundly moving dramedy, which tackles sexual assault and its lasting effects with raw honesty.

Sorry, Baby doesn’t show the assault. The word rape is barely uttered. Instead, Victor assumes the audience knows exactly what happened. Refusing to grant the attacker any power in her story, Victor’s screenplay figuratively tosses the character onto the trash heap and laser-focuses on the survivor.

Sorry, Baby is told in chapters, and it’s not until Chapter Two-“The Year with the Bad Thing”-that the attack occurs. Before that happens, Chapter One establishes the close relationship between Agnes (Victor) and her ride-or-die best friend,...

Wimbledon is bringing out dozens of celebrities!

Plenty of stars were spotted in the crowd for Day 14 of the tennis championship on Sunday (July 13) held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.

Niall Horan and girlfriend Amelia Woolley, Ruth Wilson, Emilia Jones, Orlando Bloom, Nathalie Emmanuel, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Anna Wintour, and Keira Knightley and husband James Righton were among the stars seen sitting in the stands and posing for pictures at the event.

The stars were seen in the Royal Box during the Ladies’ Doubles Final match between Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens of Belgium against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia and Hsieh Su-Wei of Chinese Taipei.

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