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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Roasts Jeff and Lauren Bezos as Power Couple Bankrolls Met Gala

23 April 2026 at 22:06
[SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers for “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”]“The Devil Wears Prada” was groundbreaking in numerous ways when it first hit movie theaters 20 years ago – namely for its razor-sharp satire of the world of high fashion and its supreme leader, Vogue’s Anna Wintour. The sequel, however, has different power […]

‘Obsession’ Filmmaker Curry Barker to Direct ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Reimagining at A24 (EXCLUSIVE)

21 April 2026 at 23:48
Upstart filmmaker Curry Barker continues his mainstream Hollywood takeover with a big new gig: director on A24’s anticipated film reboot of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Variety has learned exclusively that Barker will take the lead on the project, billed by insiders as a “reimagining” of the 1974 horror classic created by Tobe Hooper and Kim […]

’90s Slasher ‘213 Bones’ Sells U.S. Rights to The Horror Collective; Studio Dome to Launch Global Sales at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

21 April 2026 at 22:28
Indie genre distributor The Horror Collective has acquired worldwide rights to “213 Bones,” the well-received throwback slasher steeped in ’90s nostalgia. The label is owned by Shaked Berenson’s Studio Dome, a multi-platform distribution company that will also sell global territory rights to the project at next month’s Cannes Film Festival. The Horror Collective will release […]

Sean Baker Scores Massive Payday for ‘Anora’ Follow-Up at Warner Bros. Label Clockwork: Inside the Deal for “Ti Amo!” (EXCLUSIVE)

20 April 2026 at 23:58
Oscar winner Sean Baker has found an unexpected way to inspire future generations of independent filmmakers — at the bank.  The auteur has secured the first big payday of his career for his follow-up to best picture winner “Anora,” the sex-worker dramedy that made history in 2025 when the Oscars handed Baker four trophies in […]

Amazon MGM Makes Blood Oath to Theater Owners of 15 Movies Per Year: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Was ‘Just the Beginning’

16 April 2026 at 04:05
“Project Hail Mary” and its $525 million dollar global box office haul was not a fluke, Amazon MGM Studios swore on a stack of James Bond novels in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. The tech monolith’s film arm took the main stage at CinemaCon — the annual gathering of movie theater owners — to present […]

Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ Trailer Seduces CinemaCon With Art, Sex and an Oscar-Winning Six Pack

16 April 2026 at 03:49
Fresh off a triumphant Oscar win, Michael B. Jordan hit CinemaCon to showcase his latest directorial effort: a slick remake of “The Thomas Crown Affair.” The annual convention of movie theater owners got a sneak peek at Jordan’s project — the third big-screen take on the story of a billionaire whose idle hands lead him […]

‘Focker In-Law’ Trailer: Ariana Grande Infiltrates Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro’s Dysfunctional Family

16 April 2026 at 00:38
Ariana Grande has conquered global arenas, the Oscars stage and, now, another CinemaCon. The triple-threat star lit up the annual Las Vegas convention of movie theater owners in a first trailer for “Focker In-Law,” a big-screen outing that lets Grande flex her impressive comedy muscles alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. Universal Pictures unveiled […]

J.J. Abrams Unveils ‘The Great Beyond’ at CinemaCon; Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega Travel to Alternate Universe With ‘Extensive World Building’

15 April 2026 at 01:56
J.J. Abrams is ready to come out of hiding and launch into “The Great Beyond.” The filmmaker, fresh off a shocking downsizing of his mini-studio Bad Robot, unveiled a first look at CinemaCon of the new action project he’s directing, starring Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega. Plot details were under wraps since the project was […]

‘Practical Magic 2’ Trailer Brings Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock Back to CinemaCon for Sisterly Shenanigans

15 April 2026 at 01:49
“Why do we come here, Nicole?” Sandra Bullock asked a screaming crowd at CinemaCon on Tuesday, staring at Nicole Kidman.  “We come to this place for magic,” Kidman smiled, as the audience of movie theater owners went wild for the star’s signature line from her AMC Theatres commercial. But this wasn’t a pre-show clip, it […]

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