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Kevin Costner returns to Horizon saga with a new approach
Collider has published a feature by Jake Hodges, dated 7 July 2026, revisiting Kevin Costner’s standing as the leading Western star of the modern era and celebrating his 1990 epic Dances with Wolves. While the headline frames the piece around Costner returning to his Horizon saga with a fresh approach, the body text focuses almost…
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Anarchists United names inaugural writers discovery fellows under Lilly Wachowski
Lilly Wachowski’s Anarchists United Foundation has named the five recipients of its 2026 Writers Discovery Fellowship: Emma Bruno, Erin Deason, Sarah Granger, Coquie Hughes and Chelsea Javier. The foundation, which the Matrix co-director set up to tackle inequity across film and television, uses the six-month scheme to champion underrepresented voices, making the announcement a notable…
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The Furious lands early on streaming in a surprise release
Polygon reports that The Furious, an action film directed by fight choreographer Kenji Tanigaki, has received a surprise early streaming release, arriving at home on Tuesday after opening in US cinemas on 12 June. The piece is an enthusiastic rave, with the writer declaring it the best action movie of the year and possibly of…
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Disney and DreamWorks animated films secure almost $72 million in California tax credits
Animated features have emerged as a significant beneficiary of California’s film and TV tax credit programme, with four titles from Disney, DreamWorks and Pixar securing $71.6 million to shoot in the state, according to a California Film Commission announcement. That sum represents more than 38 per cent of the estimated $186.6 million allocated to 41…
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Microdrama Platform Inverted Lands E.J. Joseph’s Series ‘Orevwa’
Microdrama streaming service Inverted (also known as Inverted.Film) has acquired the rights to E.J. Joseph’s vertical drama series Orevwa, winning out after what the producers describe as a competitive bidding process. Produced by Best Sellers Productions and K Station Media, the series is being billed as a Black gay vertical drama and follows a young…
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Obsession lands a collector’s edition 4K Blu-ray release
The 2026 horror film “Obsession” is to be released on Blu-ray 4K and DVD on 14 July, following a strong theatrical run. The physical editions are available to pre-order on Amazon, where the release has become a No. 1 bestseller, underlining the film’s rapid rise from a low-budget premise to a mainstream success. The Collector’s…
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Argentina face Egypt in World Cup last-16 tie in Atlanta
The Hollywood Reporter has published a viewing guide for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt, taking place on Tuesday 7 July at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (referred to as Atlanta Stadium during the tournament). The piece matters chiefly as practical information for fans wanting to watch the…
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Avatar Studios brings forward Aang film to July on Paramount+
Paramount has moved the release of the animated film “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender” forward from October to July, with the film now set to debut globally on Paramount+ on 25 July 2026. The film continues the story of the acclaimed animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender”, and the schedule change follows a turbulent release…
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California awards 71 million dollars to four animated films including Shrek spin-off Donkey
California has awarded a growing share of its film production incentive to animated features, with the state announcing on Tuesday that $71 million would go to four animated films. The move matters because it shows how animation is increasingly benefiting from a programme historically geared towards live-action, following the state’s decision to expand its annual…
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Former Sheffield cinema judged safe from permanent closure by BBC assessment