“Wuthering Heights” is coming home. Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel will be available to buy or rent digitally for the first time on March 31, following a theatrical run that grossed more than $230 million worldwide. A physical release on 4K UHD,
Grammy nominee Zara Larsson is set to perform at amfAR’s Cannes Film Festival Gala. The 32nd edition of the star-studded fundraiser takes place May 21 at Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. “We are thrilled to have Zara Larsson joining us in Cannes this year,” amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford said
A feature film about Mr. Benn, the bowler hat-wearing British kids’ character who first appeared in a series of books and then fronted a beloved animated TV series, appears to be moving forward after many years of discussions. Kirk Jones, who recently directed smash hit indie
20 years ago, “Hannah Montana” premiered on Disney Channel, introducing a generation of tweens and their parents to the fictional-turned-real popstar who’d go on to sell millions of albums. But, arguably more importantly, audiences met Miley Cyrus, a 13-year-old “country
“Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions,” directed by Canadian filmmaker Michelle Mama, will open the 33rd edition of Hot Docs, which runs in Toronto from April 23 to May 3. The film spotlights queer rock icon Carole Pope The Special Presentations program, showcasing
Based on David McKee's beloved book character and the subsequent animated series, 'Mr Benn' is set to cast its lead actor in the coming months.
Hulu has acquired the rights to the Liara Tamani novel “This Ain’t Our First Rodeo” with plans to develop it as a TV series, Variety has learned exclusively. The YA novel was originally published in February by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book is
The documentary fest also booked the SXSW Doc Spotlight winner ‘Ceremony’ and a world bow for Kim Nguyen’s ‘Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom.’
Topic Studio, the award-winning production company behind films such as “A Real Pain,” “Spencer” and “Spotlight,” alongside doc features and series including “100 Foot Wave,” “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley” and the Oscar-shortlisted “Folktales,” is setting up shop in the U.K.
Just two days after their epic reunion concert at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, BTS performed a second show some 7,000 miles away — at New York’s Pier 17 for an exclusive fan event with Spotify on Monday titled “Spotify x BTS: Swimside.” The name of the event was loosely tied to
Welcome to Hogwarts! A first look at the fictional school of witchcraft and wizardry from HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series has finally been unveiled. The photo, posted to the show’s official Instagram page, shows Harry (Dominic McLaughlin) from behind as he walks towards
Willie Nelsons Outlaw Music Festival will return for an 11th anniversary tour in summer 2026, it was announced Tuesday. But for some fans of these Americana extravaganzas, it may require a bit more traveling to join the fun. The tour will touch down in about a third the number
“Hello Kitty Island Adventure” has set the launch date and revealed a first look at its next paid downloadable content (DLC) update, “City Town.” Debuting April 16 from Sanrio and developer Sunblink, “City Town” is described as “a rainbow metropolis” filled with mystery. The
Hi, Bob! In advance of its long-awaited Season 5 return, Apple TV’s “For All Mankind” has been renewed for a sixth and final season. The news also comes in advance of the premiere of spinoff series “Star City,” which takes a look at the alternate space race story line from the
Georges St-Pierre, one of the most dominant champions in UFC history, is getting the big screen treatment. A movie about the mixed martial arts icon is officially in development, with Quebec director Thomas Soto attached to helm the project. “We have been considering telling my
“Give Me The Ball!,” an upcoming ESPN film, will open the Doc10 film festival’s showcase of documentary cinema on April 30. Screening at the Davis Theater, “Give Me The Ball!” tells the true story of American tennis player Billie Jean King through interviews with King, who
Wrapbook, an AI platform for managing production payroll, spend, and accounting, has unveiled a program offering up to four grants of $200,000 each, totaling $800,000, to qualified film and television productions filming in the United States. The program is designed to directly
As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war enters its fourth week, amid air strikes that comprise Gulf states and Lebanon, early indications are that the conflict’s impact on moviegoing in the affected Arab countries is, quite surprisingly, not catastrophic. In terms of movie theatre
The past decade has taught us to wake up to surprises, but it’s probably safe to say Jay-Z’s first interview in many years — let alone a sprawling conversation drawn from four hours of interviews — was not very high on the list of possibilities. In a long, long interview with
After returning in “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 1, Jon Bernthal is back for his Marvel Special Presentation, “Punisher: One Last Kill,” set to release May 12 — one week after the “Daredevil: Born Again” Season 2 finale on May 5. The eight-episode Season 2 of “Born Again”
You’re cordially invited to Away’s wedding…collection. The travel brand will release a limited-edition Wedding Collection on March 24, a capsule timed to the growing number of travel touchpoints surrounding modern nuptials: From bachelorette weekends to destination ceremonies
The pop star has officially returned to Malibu. Following its premiere Monday night, “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” is officially available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S., with international availability on Disney+. The best way for both domestic and
Property masters are now eligible for active voting or associate membership within the Television Academy. The Academy created a new Property Masters subgroup within the Directors Peer Group for individuals who have advanced the art of storytelling through their craft as a
Roku has lassoed Amazon’s Prime Video Channels as a distributor of its low-cost, no-ads Howdy streaming service, marking the first time the $2.99/month package is available outside Roku’s ecosystem. Howdy is now available as a subscription in the U.S. on Prime Video. Launched
A documentary is in development following former British professional jockey Jo Lodder’s plan to run an unbroken course taking in every one of the U.K.’s 59 licensed racecourses this fall, raising money and awareness for charities focused on the racing community and mental
When Sky CEO Dana Strong described “Saturday Night Live U.K.” as a “major investment in the U.K. comedy eco-system” at a showcase for the broadcaster last week, it turns out she wasn’t joking. Variety understands that each episode of the British adaptation is costing around £2
Next year’s edition of the Berlin Film Festival will run from Feb. 10-21, and will therefore begin on a Wednesday, one day earlier than in the past. The awards ceremony will be held on the second Friday, Feb. 19. The changed start date opens up additional space to introduce the
Shock and delight: “Bridgerton” has set Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza) as the leads for Season 5 of the Shonda Rhimes-created Netflix period romance. On Tuesday, Netflix unveiled a first-look teaser for the fifth season of the series, which is
The European TV market has seen a “trend reversal” in the past four years resulting in a drop in production accompanied not only by a lower number of episodes per season but also shorter episodes overall, according to the latest data from the European Audiovisual Observatory,
“Adolescence” still isn’t done dominating awards season. After picking up nine Emmys last September, the hit Netflix show garnered a cornocupia of nominations and wins on both sides of the Atlantic, including at the Actors Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, Independent Spirit
The vertical drama industry is heading to Los Angeles this spring as the Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards hold their first live ceremony at the El Portal Theatre on April 23. FlareFlow, the microdrama streaming platform that has grown to 33 million registered users worldwide,
The artist known as Gossip Goblin has built an incredible fan base with bold visions and machine-generated creations. But is he the future or just another slop merchant?
In one of the earliest sessions at the Series Mania Forum conference strand in Lille, France, Ampere Analysis research manager Olivia Deane took to the stage Tuesday with a presentation titled “A Year in Series: The Post-Peak-TV Era,” armed with data that reframes the
Choose liiiife! “Trainspotting,” Irvine Welsh’s 1993 novel that was turned into what is considered to be one of the most iconic British films of all time, is now getting the musical treatment. The news come hot on the paws of the hugely successful “Paddington the Musical,”
“Project Hail Mary,” distributed by Sony, debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning £7.4 million ($9.9 million) in its opening weekend, according to Comscore. Indian action title “Dhurandhar: The Revenge,” from Moviegoers Entertainment, opened in second place
With “Dhurandhar” shattering records and 37 films crossing the INR1 billion ($10.7 million) box office threshold, India’s filmed entertainment segment posted its best-ever year in 2025, reaching INR205 billion ($2.18 billion) – part of a broader surge that lifted the country’s
Adam Cunningham has been appointed global chief executive officer at Allied Global Marketing, having previously been chief strategy officer. Kelly Estrella, previously chief of marketing operations, has been promoted to chief operating officer. The appointments “position Allied
Shreya Ghoshal, one of India’s most acclaimed singers with over 3,500 songs recorded across more than 20 languages, is set to drop her first-ever live album, capturing recordings from her recent “All Hearts” tour, Sony Music India has revealed. Titled the “All Hearts Tour –
Germany’s leading independent Leonine Studios has acquired distribution rights in German-speaking Europe, excluding a Pay-1 window on Prime Video, to Miramax’s sequel “The Beekeeper 2,” starring Jason Statham. Leonine will release the action thriller across theaters in Germany
Historical drama “The King’s Warden” made cinematic history during the weekend of Mar. 20–22, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film’s cumulative revenue
Parque Lezama, a placid bucolic park in central Buenos Aires. An aged man, Cardozo (Eduardo Blanco), sits on a bench just down from the park’s gazebo, pretending to read a newspaper, though his hands are shaking and he has lost his peripheral vision. Not much younger, Leon
Robin Aubert’s dark and quaint crime dramedy “Welcome to Kingston-Falls” world premieres in the International Panorama section of Series Mania, with the six-part series debuting its first two episodes at the Lille festival ahead of a planned broadcast with Radio-Canada later
11 Canadian producers will pitch six digital short form or web series at the 2026 Series Mania Forum’s Canada’s Producers to Watch. The showcase of emerging talent says much about Canadian TV at large, underscoring the energetic drive for diversity in multifaceted forms, the
“Who the fuck even thought it was a good idea to send America’s most hair-trigger agency into America’s most hair-raising environment?”
Spain heads to Series Mania with a slate that underlines the growing breadth, confidence and ambition of its scripted TV business. Presented by ICEX under its Audiovisual from Spain banner, Coming Next From Spain lands in Lille on March 24 as part of Spain’s wider presence at
Disney’s animated adventure “Hoppers” leaped into the top spot at the China box office during the March 20–22 weekend, earning RMB66.3 million ($9.3 million) in its debut frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Columbia Pictures’ science-fiction epic “Project Hail Mary”
Munich-based Autentic has nabbed international rights to the award-winning Swiss docuseries “Game Over – The Fall of Credit Suisse,” Simon Helbling’s chronicle of the once mighty Swiss bank’s dramatic 2023 collapse and its takeover by rival UBS. Written and directed by Helbling
Canadian producers Wookey Films and Chasseurs Films have teamed up to produce veteran TV director Guillaume Lonergan’s debut feature, “Denise sans Denis.” Written by Paul Ruban, the dark comedy follows a 60-year-old woman determined to break free from a lifetime of
The work of Thalita Rebouças, one of Brazil’s most commercially successful authors, has been widely adapted for the stage and resulted in several hits on the big screen, including “Confessions of an Invisible Girl” and “Everything for a Popstar.” In a career spanning a quarter
Jio Studios and B62 Studios’ “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” has delivered an unprecedented opening weekend, grossing INR761 crores ($82.4 million) worldwide and setting new benchmarks for Hindi-language cinema globally. The Aditya Dhar-directed spy-action sequel, which opened March
