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Entertainment Industry Update
The entertainment industry saw several significant developments this week. Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' film broke box office records, generating widespread critical acclaim and Oscar buzz. Meanwhile, Harry Styles had to cancel a concert due to tour illness, while Will Forte joined the cast of A24’s upcoming comedy 'Goblin'.
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Variety
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and “Nightbitch” filmmaker Marielle Heller is set to write and direct a live-action adaptation of “FernGully,” which is in development at Amazon MGM Studios. Heller will also produce the project, based on the beloved animated
2026-04-17 18:06 UTC
Deadline
Ahead of CinemaCon next week, Universal has taken to social media to unveil that the Judd Apatow directed, Glen Powell starring untitled comedy will now be known as The Comeback King.
2026-04-06 19:12 UTC
Variety
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” is a bona fide cultural phenomenon (sorry, trolls!), shattering box office projections with a $264.1 million worldwide gross its opening weekend, earning rave reviews from critics, unleashing a tidal wave of Oscar buzz and causing such a frenzy fo
2026-07-21 17:55 UTC
Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: A24 has Will Forte in talks to play dual roles in the David Mikalson-directed film Goblin. Forte joins Skyler Gisondo and Kenneth Branagh, latter of whom will provide the voice the title character in the outrageous comedy. Production is set for the fall as Mikalson closes in on a dream co
2026-07-21 17:57 UTC
Deadline
Harry Styles has been forced to cancel his third performance on his Together, Together tour in São Paulo, due to an unspecified “tour illness,” Live Nation Brazil said in a statement on social media. “We deeply regret to share that the Harry Styles show on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at
2026-07-21 18:05 UTC
Variety
Flawless, a company that sells “assistive AI” tools to the film industry to enhance human performers’ work, has named Amit Kapur co-CEO. Kapur, a longtime tech entrepreneur and exec, has served as a board member of Flawless since 2024 and before that served as an adviser. He become
2026-03-25 15:00 UTC
Variety
Dreamworks Animation has released the first trailer for its upcoming animated feature “Forgotten Island.” Set in the 1990s, H.E.R and Liza Soberano voice Jo and Raissa, two best friends who, post high-school, are about to go their separate ways. As they celebrate their last night togethe
2026-03-25 15:02 UTC