Film&TV
Can Jenna Ortega Attend the TIFF Premiere of Klara and the Sun?
Deal Overview Klara and the Sun, Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel starring Jenna Ortega, has landed an official berth in TIFF's 2026 lineup , on September 10–20, ahead of its October 23 theatrical release. Whether Ortega herself can attend remains genuinely uncertain,
The ‘Insidious: Out Of The Further’ Rotten Tomatoes Review Score Is In
It has been a wild year for horror, thanks in large part to two films by YouTubers, Obsession and Backrooms, which made hundreds of millions on tiny budgets. But we’ve also gotten entries from established franchises, and there’s a new one with Insidious: Out of the Further, which
Heat 2 Casting Mystery: Who Will Land the Role of Charlene?
I. Deal Overview Heat 2 is adapted from the 2022 novel of the same name co-written by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner, serving as a sequel to Mann's 1995 crime classic Heat, with Mann himself returning as writer and director. Despite modest returns at the time of
Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars: Can It Clear the 70-Point Mark?
I. Deal Overview Adapted from Peter Heller's bestselling novel, The Dog Stars follows a pilot and a survival expert navigating a post-pandemic world after a global flu outbreak, with a production budget of $110 million. Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney lead
The Social Reckoning Nears Release: Can This "Spiritual Successor" Match The Social Network's Critical Peak?
I. Deal Overview Aaron Sorkin has written and directed The Social Reckoning, described as a spiritual successor to The Social Network, telling the real story of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Jeremy Strong steps into the role of Mark Zuckerberg, replacing Jesse Eisenberg from the original film. The movie opens in
Avengers: Doomsday Leak Reveals New Look At MCU Veteran As "Boris" And The Latverian Witches
It's been a few weeks since we had an Avengers: Doomsday leak, but a possible first look at "Boris" has been revealed today, along with more promotional shots of Doctor Doom's Latverian Witches. As always, it's best to take leaks like these
Will Michael Johnston, Star of Box-Office Hit "Obsession," Join the New Mummy Reboot?
I. Deal Overview Johnston became 2026's most talked-about newcomer through Obsession — acquired by Focus Features for $15 million after its TIFF premiere, made on a $750,000 budget, and grossing over $458 million worldwide, making it the studio's highest-grossing release ever. He is now
Reacher Season 4 Drops: Could Critics and Audiences Diverge Again?
I. Deal Overview Season 4's production company has shifted from Amazon MGM Studios and Skydance Television to Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Television Studios, reflecting Skydance's post-merger absorption into Paramount's television division. The series streams in over 240 countries and territories; Season 3
The End of Oak Street: Tracking Data Just Reversed Course — Where Does the Opening Land?
I. Deal Overview Warner Bros.' The End of Oak Street, directed by David Robert Mitchell and starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, opens in North America on August 14 with a net production budget of $80 million. The PG-13 sci-fi survival film, about a suburban neighborhood transported
Jacob Elordi in Talks to Star in Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ With Scarlett Johansson
Academy Award nominee Jacob Elordi is in talks to star in Ari Aster‘s next film, A24’s “Scapegoat,” which already boasts fellow Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson leading the cast. The logline for the film is being kept under wraps, but there’s been plenty of early speculation about the
As Hollywood Frantically Searches for Next ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ TIFF’s Midnight Madness Curator Has Vital Clues
After Kane Parsons’Backrooms and Curry Barker’s Obsession made box office history, Midnight Madness programmer Peter Kuplowsky has his own collection of Gen Z-fluent horror filmmakers competing to become Hollywood’s next horror film sensations for the major studios to fight over at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival.
Locarno: Lakeside Fest Unveils 2026 Selection With Hong Sang-soo, Basil Da Cunha, Gurvinder Singh & Denis Côté Pictures In Competition
Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 79th edition with new films from Hong Sang-soo, Basil Da Cunha, Gurvinder Singh and Denis Côté in the main International Competition. The festival, running from August 5 to 15, will open with a Piazza Grande world premiere for
