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Celebrity and Anime Industry News at Cannes

Updated 2026-05-14 15:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Jordana Brewster discusses the 25th anniversary of 'Fast & Furious' at Cannes, honoring Paul Walker. Meanwhile, Toei Animation is showcasing its global strategy in Cannes as Japan’s animation industry reaches record market value.

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Variety

‘Monkey Quest’ and a New Anime Frontier: How Toei Animation Is Rewriting Its Global Playbook

With Japan’s animation industry recording its highest-ever market value — JPY3.8 trillion ($23.7 billion), according to the Assn. of Japanese Animations — Toei Animation is in Cannes this week to make the case that the next chapter of anime’s global story is one of co-creation, not just

2026-05-14 15:02 UTC

Variety

Jordana Brewster on Bringing ‘Fast & Furious’ to Cannes for Its 25th Anniversary and Honoring Paul Walker With ‘Fast Forever’: ‘We’ve All Got Each Other’s Backs, No Matter What’

Over the past 25 years, Jordana Brewster has raced around the globe with the “Fast and Furious” movies — from the franchise’s home base in Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro and San Juan, plus London and Rome. But Cannes was never on the road map, until now. “It’s super validating, and it’s a little [

2026-05-14 15:03 UTC