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Pixar’s Best Movie of the 2010s Is Having a Huge Moment

  • Coco is joining Disney Lorcana’s expanding universe.
  • New cards reflect the film’s music and memory themes.
  • Hyperia City launches in October.

Pixar’s Coco, widely regarded as one of the studio’s strongest films of the 2010s, is finally receiving broader franchise treatment after years as a largely standalone success. Its inclusion in Disney Lorcana signals a renewed effort to keep the film’s characters and themes prominent within Disney’s wider entertainment…

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Sony Scoops Up TIFF Michelle Yeoh Thunder Road Action Thriller ‘The Surgeon’

  • Sony acquires distribution rights to Michelle Yeoh action thriller after competitive bidding
  • Film has perfect Rotten Tomatoes score from festival reviews
  • Directed by practising doctor who incorporated medical expertise into thriller premise

Sony Pictures has secured North American and international distribution rights to *The Surgeon*, an action thriller starring Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, following a competitive bidding process at the Toronto International Film Festival. The acquisition signals renewed interest in festival acquisitions and demonstrates confidence in the project's commercial potential,…

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Roshan Sethi’s ‘The Surgeon’ Acquired by Sony Pictures for North America and Beyond

  • Sony acquired major international rights to The Surgeon.
  • Michelle Yeoh plays an abducted surgeon fighting for survival.
  • Roshan Sethi directs the thriller.

Sony Pictures has acquired North American rights to Roshan Sethi’s thriller The Surgeon, alongside rights in Latin America, Italy, China and Hong Kong. The deal follows a competitive bidding process and expands the film’s international distribution, highlighting strong industry interest in Sethi’s latest project. Michelle Yeoh stars as…

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7 Movies To Watch Before ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’

  • Seven MCU films are recommended before the *Endgame* re-release.
  • *Infinity War* is presented as essential viewing.
  • The selection refreshes major characters, relationships and plot threads.

The article recommends revisiting seven Marvel films before *Avengers: Endgame: Encore*, a theatrical re-release of the 2019 finale ahead of *Avengers: Doomsday*. It argues that these films refresh the key characters, relationships and conflicts that give *Endgame* its emotional and narrative impact. - *Iron Man* (2008), which begins…

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David Dastmalchian’s Good Fiend Films Launches Genre Lit Division (Exclusive)

  • Actor David Dastmalchian expands his production company into genre literature publishing
  • Quarterly bookclub "Buried in Books" launches October 9 at New York Comic Con
  • Initiative builds on actor's own authorship and longtime passion for genre storytelling

David Dastmalchian's production company Good Fiend Films has launched Good Fiend Lit, a new division dedicated to genre literature and immersive storytelling across horror, science fiction and fantasy. The actor, known for roles in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Denis Villeneuve's Dune, aims to create a community around the…

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Taylor Swift Announces New Single, ‘Patient Zero,’ Coming This Week

  • Taylor Swift releases new single "Patient Zero" on 25 September with hidden Easter eggs.
  • Fans decode messages suggesting more announcements, possibly Taylor's Version release.
  • More details expected ahead of MTV VMAs appearance and inaugural award.

Taylor Swift has announced a new single titled "Patient Zero," which will be released on Friday, 25 September, with pre-orders available on her website for 24 hours. The announcement is significant because it comes amid months of speculation about potential re-recordings and special editions, and fans continue to…

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Cinema United Says Paramount-WBD Deal To Settle Lawsuit Checks “Many” Of Exhibitors’ Boxes

  • Cinema United backs Paramount-WBD merger settlement protecting theatre interests
  • Deal mandates film production quotas, exclusivity windows, and catalogue access
  • Settlement addresses exhibitors' fears about studio consolidation threatening competition

Cinema United, the film exhibitors' trade association that has opposed the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger throughout, has welcomed the settlement reached by state attorneys general. The consent decree includes provisions for increased film production over five years, guaranteed theatrical exclusivity and wide distribution requirements, restrictions on cost increases,…

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Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Film Team With American Cinematheque and Beyond Fest for ‘No Drama’ Initiative (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Monkeypaw and Universal are expanding their emerging horror filmmakers initiative.
  • Up to three filmmakers will receive $50,000 grants.
  • Finished shorts will premiere at Beyond Fest in 2027.

Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Universal Film are launching the second edition of their “No Drama” initiative to support emerging genre filmmakers. In partnership with American Cinematheque and Beyond Fest, the programme aims to give new writer-directors funding, industry exposure and a route towards developing short films into…

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‘Dune’ Production Designer Patrice Vermette to Be Honored With Variety’s Creative Impact Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival

  • Patrice Vermette will receive Variety’s production-design award.
  • He won an Oscar for “Dune: Part One”.
  • The SCAD festival runs from 24–31 October 2026.

Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette will receive Variety’s Creative Impact in Production Design Award at the 2026 SCAD Savannah Film Festival. The honour recognises his influential work with director Denis Villeneuve, particularly on the “Dune” films, where his detailed architectural and visual world-building helped define the series. Vermette…

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Love ’em or hate ’em, if it weren’t for the Sonic the Hedgehog films, the blue blur might have been canned entirely, so says series boss Takashi Iizuka

  • Sonic was once at risk of cancellation.
  • The 2020 film revived the franchise.
  • New Sonic media is planned almost annually.

Sonic the Hedgehog series boss Takashi Iizuka says the franchise was once at serious risk of cancellation because of poor performance and a declining reputation. He credits the success of the first Sonic film, released in 2020, with changing the series’ fortunes and helping ensure that the games…

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