Paramount Primal Taps Almost Friday’s Tyler Falbo for R-Rated Comedy ‘Boys for Life’
The sketch comedy star will co-write, direct and produce the feature.
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Almost Friday’s Tyler Falbo Sets R-Rated Theatrical Comedy ‘Boys for Life’ at Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)
Tyler Falbo, a writer, director and producer known for his shaping the viral comedy videos of sketch group Almost Friday, is helming an R-rated comedy movie for Paramount. Titled “Boys for Life,” the film will be released theatrically on April 9, 2027. While few plot details
Kit Connor and Joe Locke Lead the Cast of ‘Heartstopper Forever’ at Feel-Good World Premiere
The vibes were, as expected, incredibly wholesome at London's Cineworld theater, where the film's stars sat for a post-screening Q&A on closing out the beloved 'Heartstopper' franchise.
George Lucas Says AI Makes Filmmaking ‘Easier’ and ‘There’s Nothing You Can Do About It,’ Criticizes Hollywood for Giving Fans Too Much Power
George Lucas has a bone to pick with Hollywood when it comes to focus groups and test screenings. The “Star Wars” creator, who walked away from the franchise in 2012 after selling Lucasfilm to Disney in a $4 billion deal, recently told A Rabbit’s Foot (via IGN) that Hollywood’s
MLB All-Star Game 2026 Livestream: Here’s How to Watch the National League vs. American League Online
As we head into the halfway point of the 2026 MLB season, teams like the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the league with impressive play, strong pitching and out-of-the-park hitting. But now, it’s the time of the season for a little bit of rest,
Lily Allen Drops Most Arena Dates on U.S. Tour in Favor of Theater and Amphitheater Shows
Lily Allen’s “West End Girl” tour was one of the year’s most acclaimed pop outings when it played U.S. theaters earlier this year, but there was some question about whether the intimate and highly theatrical one-woman show would translate to huge venues, when the British singer
Pedro Pascal Is a Tortured Cellist in the New Trailer for ‘Behemoth!’
Tony Gilroy’s musical drama about the world of Hollywood film scoring also stars Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, and Will Arnett
Blue Beetle Returns: Xolo Maridueña to Reprise Superhero in ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’
The Blue Beetle is back! Xolo Maridueña is set to reprise his Blue Beetle role in the “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow.” The film, currently in production, will be directed by James Gunn. Maridueña first portrayed the character in the 2023 film “Blue Beetle,” directed by
How Strong Is the Democratic State AGs’ Lawsuit Aiming to Block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover?
A group of 12 Democratic state attorneys general is suing to block Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery — arguing the transaction violates antitrust law by giving the combined company undue power in three markets: wide-release theatrical distribution,
Not a Done Deal: How and Why 12 Blue States are Fighting the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Are blockbuster films a separate market? Or are they interchangeable with other forms of entertainment? The $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger may hang on that question. On July 13, a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing that it will lead to excessive
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ Starts Filming With First Set Footage of Andy Serkis Reviving Iconic Character
Production has officially begun on “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” with Warner Bros. releasing the first footage of Andy Serkis back in character as the ring-obsessed creature. The brief behind-the-scenes video offers an early glimpse at Serkis on the film’s set
‘Far Cry’ FX Series Casts Steve Buscemi
The “Far Cry” TV series is building out its cast with the addition of Steve Buscemi. Variety has learned that Buscemi will star in the series adaptation of the hit video game franchise alongside star and co-creator Rob Mac and previously announced cast member Lizzy Caplan. The
WGA Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Alleging Writers Will Be Paid Less and Have Fewer Opportunities if Deal Goes Through
The Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging it violates federal antitrust law and would cause specific harm to writers. The lawsuit
‘Backrooms’ Is Now Streaming: Where to Watch A24’s Box Office Hit at Home
Kane Parsons' directorial debut hits streaming less than seven weeks after its theatrical release.
Fox Sets Fall 2026 Premiere Dates: ‘The Floor,’ ‘Doc,’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and More
Fox has announced a slate of fall premiere dates for returning favorites, breakout hits, game shows and more. The season kicks off on Sept. 21 with “Celebrity Name That Tune,” anchored by host Jane Krakowski and new bandleader Robin Thicke. Scrub in the following day for the
‘Little House on the Prairie’ Debuts With 6.4 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix
“Little House on the Prairie” was the No. 3 most-watched TV series on Netflix during the week of July 6-12, reaching 6.4 million views in four days after its July 9 premiere. The Laura Ingalls Wilder adaptation, which has already been renewed for a second season, came behind “I
‘Big Brother 28’ Opens With 3.9 Million Viewers, Biggest Premiere Since 2021
“Big Brother” returned to CBS with its largest audience in five years on Thursday. The Season 28 premiere hit an average of 3.9 million viewers, the series’ largest opening audience since Season 23 in July of 2021, which reached 4.3 million viewers. Measured by Nielsen, that
Federation Spain, Chile’s Alma Films Board Dominican Queer Period Horror ‘Echoes’ by Fantastic Lab Winner Kryzz Gautier
Spain’s Federation, Chile’s Alma Films and the Dominican Republic’s Larimar Films have boarded Kryzz Gautier’s “Echoes” ahead of the film’s presentation at the upcoming Costa Rica Media Market. The film, produced by Gautier’s Reclaimed Entertainment, will be predominantly shot
‘Backrooms’ Producer Chris Ferguson Signs First Look Deal With Warner Bros. Clockwork
The deal with the Vancouver-based producer and his Oddfellows banner also follows his work with Osgood Perkins on ‘Longlegs’ and ‘The Monkey.'
‘Backrooms’ Producer Chris Ferguson Signs First Look Deal With Warner Bros.
The deal with the Vancouver-based producer and his Oddfellows banner also follows his work with Osgood Perkins on ‘Longlegs’ and ‘The Monkey.'
After ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Closes, Andrew Lloyd Webber Warns Musicals Are in Crisis: ‘Broadway Risks Rivaling Hollywood’s Empty Soundstages’
Andrew Lloyd Webber responded to the early closure of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” by arguing that Broadway musicals are in crisis. In a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, the composer warned that the high costs of mounting shows makes it hard for creators to earn a living and
‘Stranger Things’ Gets $195 Assouline Photo Book Featuring Behind-the-Scenes Images From All Five Seasons
“Stranger Things” fans will soon be able to revisit a decade in Hawkins through a new luxury photo book from Assouline. Set for release in September, “Stranger Things” is a 392-page hardcover featuring film stills, behind-the-scenes photography, concept art and personal images
Frontières 2026: Lineup and Highlights from a Zombie Wedding to Thai Folk Horror Noir and a Half-Body Filipino Vampire
Thailand’s supernatural folk horror “Cher,” romantic zombie comedy “Cold Feet” and “Third Wheel,” a bridal party-set psychological thriller look like potential wild rides among projects at this year’s Frontières genre pic Co-Production Market, packing one of its highest caliber
‘The Plague’ Exec Producer James Presson Boards Frontières Biopic Parody ‘Humpty: American Dream’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer James Presson (“The Plague”) has boarded “Humpty: American Dream,” a raunchy biopic parody from directors Maxwell Nalevansky and Carl Fry (“Rats!”), who are producing through their U.S. company Pleasure Cinemagroup. The news falls ahead of the project’s debut at the
‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker’s Dad Jeff Barker to Write, Direct Horror Short Starring Dane Cook (Exclusive)
'Medium Rare' will also star Oscar-nominated actress Lesley Ann Warren and is expected to begin filming in Los Angeles later this summer.
From ‘Happy Gilmore’ to ‘Top Gun,’ Golf Apparel Brand Pins & Aces Taps Into Pop Culture Favorites for Bestselling Golf Gear
The best golf gifts for men aren’t always the most practical ones. While golf gift guides are often filled with golf balls, gloves and basic polos, golfers increasingly want gear that reflects their personality. That’s the expressive niche Pins & Aces has carved out. Pins &
Christopher Nolan Fans Will Stop at Nothing to See ‘The Odyssey’ in Imax 70mm, From Cross-Country Trips to Delaying Pregnancy
Nothing is going to keep Amber Connaghan, a 29-year-old tech editor who lives in the California desert, from seeing Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” on opening day. Connaghan bought her ticket over a year ago and has been gearing up for the three-hour drive to the closest
Why Christopher Nolan Cut a 3,000-Year-Old Joke From ‘The Odyssey’
The director explains why one the most famous puns in Western literature didn't make it into the film.
Fantasia Festival 2026: 10 Wild Must-See Genre Movies, From Nazi Beatdowns to Christmas Chaos
It’s the 30th anniversary of Montreal’s storied Fantasia Festival, and the screenings at this year’s edition are sure to match the excitement of a milestone year. In addition to screening some of the year’s biggest festival hits, such as “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,”
‘The Conjuring’ Prequel Casts Its Young Ed and Loraine with Garrett Wareing, Amanda Fix
'The Conjuring: First Communion' arrives from New Line on Sept. 10, 2027.
‘Reacher’ Star Alan Ritchson in Talks to Lead Splashy Netflix Action Movie ‘Maelstrom’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A hot action movie package is coming together at Netflix, multiple sources told Variety, one roughly 33 years in the making. “Reacher” and “War Machine” star Alan Ritchson is in negotiations to topline “Maelstrom,” a spec originally sold to Warner Bros. in 1993 by prolific
‘Big Break’: In This Meta Horror Comedy, a Real-Life Sketch Group Pursues Fame and Dodges a Killer
When the New York-based sketch group Simple Town considered making a movie, horror seemed like the most practical way in. “We obviously wanted it to be a funny movie because we’re a comedy group,” Sam Lanier, the film’s writer and a cast member, said. “But we felt that the
‘Backrooms,’ ‘Longlegs’ Producer Oddfellows Signs First-Look Deal With Warner Bros.
Chris Ferguson’s company Oddfellows has signed a first-look deal with Warner Bros. and intends to produce modestly budgeted movies for the studio’s new specialty label, Clockwork. Oddfellows was founded in 2013 and is best known for producing indie horror hits like “Backrooms,”
Walter Hill to Be Honored with Fantastic Fest Lifetime Achievement Award and Alamo Drafthouse Retrospective Screening Series (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Warriors” and “48 Hrs.” director Walter Hill will receive Fantastic Fest’s lifetime achievement award, followed by a nationwide retrospective of his work in January at select Alamo Drafthouse locations. Hill will be honored with the award as part of Fantastic Fest’s
‘Conjuring’ Prequel Movie Casts Young Ed and Lorraine Warren, Sets 2027 Release
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are returning to theaters in “The Conjuring: First Communion,” a prequel movie in Warner Bros. and New Line’s horror franchise. Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix will star as young Ed and Lorraine, taking over for Patrick Wilson and
Kevin Feige to Receive Pioneer of the Year Award From Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
With 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'Avengers: Doomsday' coming out this year, the Marvel head will be celebrated at the annual Pioneer dinner on Sept. 30.
Frontières Juicy Dark Horror Comedy ‘Gro(ceries),’ Starring and Co-Written by ‘Sex Education’s’ Chinenye Ezeudu-Sterling, Adds French Co-Production Partners (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based production companies SCoT(T) and The Project have boarded ‘Gro(ceries),’ a vampire self-identity comedy starring ‘Sex Education’s’ Chinenye Ezeudu-Sterling, who is also the co-writer with director Sophie King. The news comes ahead of the project’s participation in
‘Moana’ Could Lose at Least $100 Million in Theaters. Does Disney Need to Rethink Its Live-Action Remakes?
In “Moana,” the Polynesian heroine sings about the gravitational pull she feels to return to the water. Disney, the studio behind the live-action remake of the 2016 animated musical, might have been wise to ignore the impulse to go back to the sea … at least so soon. Arriving a
Carey Mulligan Joins Billie Eilish in ‘The Bell Jar’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fresh off her Emmy nomination for the second season of “Beef,” Carey Mulligan has joined the cast of Focus Features’ “The Bell Jar.” The project will mark the film acting debut of global pop star Billie Eilish. While the studio has not formally announced the project, sources
Tubi Taps Shannon Olivas to Lead Communications and Publicity
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation veteran Shannon Olivas has joined Fox Corp.’s ad-supported streaming giant Tubi has head of communications and publicity. Olivas will lead communications strategy for Fox Tubi for consumer, advertiser, product, entertainment-related PR as well
‘Gone With the Wind’ Sets First 4K Blu-ray Release With New Restoration and Bonus Features (EXCLUSIVE)
“Gone With the Wind” is getting a 4K upgrade. The 1939 Hollywood epic will be released digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray on Nov. 3, marking the film’s first availability in the high-resolution format. The newly remastered edition will feature upgraded picture and
Variety’s Actors on Actors Lands Two Daytime Emmy Nominations
Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” has received two Daytime Emmy nominations this year, both in the outstanding arts and popular culture program category. That includes a nod for series’ spring 2025 run, which was geared toward the TV awards season and ran on PBS SoCal as “Variety
Steve Johnson Created Movie Icons Like Slimer in ’Ghostbusters’ Before Flaming Out on Drugs. A New Doc Traces His Art and Recovery
Director Nick Taylor spent years admiring the work of special effects artist Steve Johnson in a way that went beyond basic curiosity. “He was someone who had a very special place in my heart, because I grew up as a lonely misfit horror fan,” Taylor says. “I didn’t have a lot of
Disney Set to Launch Inaugural ‘Created in L.A.’ Event, Hosted by Jon Youshaei
Disney is set to launch and premiere its first creator event, Created in L.A. The company is teaming up with creator, entrepreneur and media personality Jon Youshaei to launch Created in L.A., the premiere creator event for the next generation of storytellers. Created in LA, is
Jon Stewart Gushes Over ‘The Odyssey’: “Holy Sh*t, It’s Staggering”
'The Daily Show' host ticks off all the reasons why he was blown away by Christopher Nolan's epic.
Sam Neill’s Cancer Battle Left His Immune System ‘Compromised,’ Actor’s Ex Says: He Was ‘Pretty Sick for the Last Couple of Weeks’
“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill had been “pretty sick” for a couple of weeks before his death, according to his ex, Australian journalist Laura Tingle. Tingle, who dated Neill from 2018 to 2021, was a guest on the radio show “Sydney Mornings” on Tuesday and gave more insight
Zach Cregger, Issa López and Jay Duplass Among Mentors for Alliance of Women Directors Fellowship
For the first time, AWD has recruited a roster of producing mentors to round out the fellowship: Barbara Muschietti, Emily V. Gordon, Win Rosenfeld, Andrea Sperling, Julia Hammer and Tony Yang.
Eighties L.A. Is Awash in Sex and Serial Killers in the First Trailer for ‘The Shards’
Bret Easton Ellis’ latest novel about rich, beautiful teens and a killer known as the Trawler gets the Ryan Murphy adaptation treatment
Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk Doc Headlines Bleecker Street’s Biggest Awards Slate Ever, Alongside New Films Starring Helen Mirren and Carrie Coon (EXCLUSIVE)
Bleecker Street has set release dates for its fall awards slate, the largest roster of films the indie distributor has ever put forward in a single year, revealing the lineup exclusively to Variety. Among the titles are Alex Gibney’s “Musk,” the anticipated documentary
