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‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ to Play in Select Movie Theaters for Awards Qualifying Run (EXCLUSIVE)
For one week, “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” will screen in select movie theaters in Los Angeles and New York, Variety has learned exclusively. While the film is primarily a streaming release and will have its Paramount+ debut on July 25, it has also been set for an awards-qualifying theatrical run from July 24 to…
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Andy Serkis Gets Asked Why New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Is All White Actors: ‘I Don’t Think We’ll Be Doing a Politically Correct Casting-for-the Sake-of-Casting Version of the Film’
Andy Serkis said in a recent interview with the BBC that his new “Lord of the Rings” movie, “The Hunt for Gollum,” will “somewhat acknowledge” the franchise’s lack of diversity. The film, which is now in production, has announced a cast so far that is made up entirely of white actors: Jamie Dornan, Anna Taylor-Joy,…
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8 Most Ambitious Fantasy Movies Ever Made, Ranked
The NeverEnding Story, Stardust, Spirited Away, Avatar, Fantasia, and more make up our list of the most ambitious fantasy movies ever made.
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Will Ferrell Officially Ranks His Funniest Sports Movie Characters Ahead of Netflix’s ‘The Hawk’
Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon share the secret behind their long-time working relationship, as well as rank Ferrell’s previous sports characters.
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Jelly Roll Performs for Incarcerated Men at San Quentin Prison for ‘Hands Up’ Music Video
“These are not actors. This is not a movie set,” the country star wrote of the visual, which premiered on Spotify.
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AI slop movies are the new direct-to-video cash grabs
This weekend, cinephiles across the world will march to their local theaters to feast their eyes on Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey. It’s on track to rake in anywhere between $80-$100 million in just a few days. People are clearly excited to see how Nolan uses cutting-edge filmmaking tech to make the Homeric…
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‘Independent Lens’ Series Acquires Four Documentaries: Prize Winners ‘Jane Elliott Against The World,’ ‘Seeds’ & More
EXCLUSIVE: Independent Lens is going on something of an acquisition binge – welcome news for the documentary field. The award-winning PBS series announced it has picked up four films: Jane Elliott Against the World, Seeds, My Omaha, and The Other Side of Memory. The documentaries, which will air as part of the 28th season of…
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Danny McBride to Direct New G.I. Joe Movie as Bradley Cooper Rumored for Role
Five years after the last G.I. Joe movie released in 2021, famed comedian, writer, and actor Danny McBride is set to direct a new installment in the franchise for Paramount.
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5 Greatest Julia Roberts Movie Masterpieces
From rom-com royalty to Oscar-worthy turns, these Julia Roberts classics prove her greatest strength was always beneath the charm.
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Chris Meledandri, George Lucas, Jodie Foster and Sigourney Weaver Receive France’s Prestigious Legion of Honor
French President Emmanuel Macron honored five major figures in international cinema at a ceremony held at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 15: Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, the producer behind the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” movies — the highest-grossing animated franchise of all time, with more than $5.7 billion at the global…