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How Samantha Morton Pulled Off Her Wild ‘The Odyssey’ Performance as Circe: “I Wanted to Possess It”

• Samantha Morton's Circe performance in "The Odyssey" is generating major buzz
• Nolan likened crew reaction to her scenes to Heath Ledger's "Dark Knight" work
• Morton discusses landing the role despite not knowing the original Homer text

Samantha Morton has drawn significant attention for her role as the witch goddess Circe in Christopher Nolan's star-studded epic "The Odyssey," despite the film featuring A-list actors including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya and Tom Holland. Nolan himself has praised her performance as limitless, comparing the crew's reaction…

The Women’s List Unveils Finalists Highlighting Year’s Best Unproduced Scripts

• The Women's List named its 2026 finalists for best unproduced scripts by women.
• Now in its third year, it has led to options and meetings for past writers.
• Entries span genres, from Taylor Swift fans to an Ozempic horror film.

The Women's List has revealed the finalists for its 2026 Scripts List, an annual initiative that identifies the year's best unproduced screenplays and TV pilots written by women. The exercise matters because it has previously translated into real industry opportunities for participating writers, including script options, agency meetings…

Lena Headey Rips Hollywood for Protecting ‘Predatory Men,’ Says ‘Game of Thrones’ Toxic Fans Got Mad She Didn’t Go Nude: ‘I Was Shocked by the Anger’

• Lena Headey criticises Hollywood for protecting "predatory men" in the industry.
• She says "Game of Thrones" fans got angry over her nudity refusals.
• Headey previously accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment in 2017.

Actress Lena Headey has criticised Hollywood for shielding "predatory men" from consequences, saying the industry's power imbalances leave vulnerable actresses feeling they must tolerate mistreatment to keep working. Speaking to The Telegraph, the "Game of Thrones" star also revealed that some fans reacted angrily when she declined to…

Disney’s $250M Fantasy Remake Quietly Takes Over Disney+ Amid Box Office Struggle

• Live-action Moana flopped at cinemas versus its $250m budget.
• Film is now trending in Disney+'s top five most popular titles.
• Adds to a mixed 2026 for Disney, alongside a weak Star Wars release.

Disney's live-action remake of Moana has struggled at the cinema box office, opening to under $100 million worldwide against a reported $250 million budget, but has found stronger footing on streaming after a "Special Look" preview clip was added to Disney+, pushing it into the platform's top five…

Blue Harbor & Variance Take U.S. To Sundance Pic ‘The Musical’ Starring Rob Lowe, Will Brill & Gillian Jacobs

• Sundance comedy "The Musical" gets US distribution deal
• Stars Rob Lowe, Will Brill and Gillian Jacobs
• Nationwide release scheduled for 18 September 2026

Blue Harbor Entertainment and Variance Films have acquired US rights to "The Musical," a comedy that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, with a nationwide theatrical release set for 18 September 2026. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actress-turned-filmmaker Giselle Bonilla and stars Will Brill, Rob…

‘URGH! A Music War’ going on Revolutions Per Movie podcast tour; East Coast dates with Gang of Four’s Hugo Burnham

• ‘URGH! A Music War’ is the subject of an East Coast podcast tour.
• Gang of Four’s Hugo Burnham will appear.
• Specific dates and venues were not provided.

The article announces that Revolutions Per Movie is taking its discussion of the concert film ‘URGH! A Music War’ on an East Coast podcast tour. It matters to fans of post-punk and alternative music because the events will feature Hugo Burnham, former drummer of Gang of Four, offering…

Sitges Film Festival’s Monica Garcia at the Costa Rica Media Market: ‘We’re Waiting for the Next Issa Lopez’

• Sitges Festival launches WomanInFan Latin America at Costa Rica Media Market
• Female genre directors at Sitges rose from 6% to 30% in six years
• Panel says obstacles persist despite Latin America's genre-filmmaking growth

At the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM), Sitges Film Festival director general Monica Garcia joined Morbido CEO Pablo Guisa and Mexican director Luis Javier Henaine to launch the Latin American arm of WomanInFan, a genre-film initiative, and to discuss the rise of women directors in Latin American genre…

‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Sets HBO Max Release Date

• "Mortal Kombat 2" streams on HBO Max from 24 July
• Sequel earned $129 million at the worldwide box office
• Karl Urban joins returning cast including Hiroyuki Sanada and Joe Taslim

"Mortal Kombat 2", the sequel to 2021's video game adaptation, will begin streaming on HBO Max from 24 July, following a theatrical run that grossed $129 million worldwide. Director Simon McQuoid, who made his feature debut with the original film, returns to helm the follow-up, which continues the…

Every A24 Horror Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best

Collider has published a ranked list of every horror film produced by indie studio A24, ordered from worst to best across 36 entries. The list assesses the studio's varied approach to horror, which spans family trauma, grief and psychological dread, crediting individual directors rather than treating A24 itself…

Stream On This Week: This Year’s Box Office “Obsession,” The Man Burns, and Sam Neill Remembered

• Obsession, a low-budget horror film that exceeded box office expectations, launches on Peacock whilst still showing in cinemas
• Connor Ratliff's hour-long comedy special functions as an audition for Steven Spielberg, now available on YouTube
• Weekly streaming newsletter highlights releases across Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, and other platforms

Here's what to stream the weekend of July 17th. Stream On This Week: This Year’s Box Office “Obsession,” The Man Burns, and Sam Neill Remembered Liz Shannon Miller