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‘The Terminal List’ Franchise Continues At Amazon With ‘Savage Son’

Chris Pratt is returning as Lieutenant Commander James Reece as Amazon plots the latest move in The Terminal List franchise. The streamer is adapting Jack Carr’s Savage Son as it maps out the future of the military thriller world. It’s unclear whether Savage Son will be a standalone season, much like prequel The Terminal List: […]

Deadline · 4h ago
James D’Arcy, Jonathan Pryce & Lena Olin Board ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ As Sky Series Casts The Vanger Family

EXCLUSIVE: Sky’s Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series has cast the Vanger family. An ensemble of heavyweight actors has joined the Stieg Larsson adaptation including Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes, Slow Horses) as Henrik Vanger, James D’Arcy (Oppenheimer, VisionQuest) as Martin Vanger, Lena Olin (Nine Perfect Strangers, The Housewife) as Isabella Vanger, Camille Cottin (Call […]

Deadline · 12h ago
Sky News Stands by Journalist Following Heated Exchange With Abdul El-Sayed: ‘We’re Proud of Our Correspondent, Who Was Doing His Job’

Sky News has said it is “proud” of U.S. correspondent James Matthews following his heated exchange with newly-elected Senator Abdul El-Sayed, telling Variety the journalist “was doing his job.” A clip of the two men talking over each other, believed to have been filmed outside a polling station in Michigan on Tuesday, went viral this […]

Variety · 17h ago
Jimmy review – simple-minded James Stewart biopic is too straightforward

Riverdale’s KJ Apa gives surprisingly solid performance but this corny look at iconic actor’s life is missed opportunity The last time New Zealand actor KJ Apa took on a midcentury American pop-cultural icon, he was playing a nominally sexy yet often weirdly bloodless version of Archie Andrews, the feckless teen next door on the comic-book riff Riverdale. He also frequently ceded scenes to his scene partners, whether former teen idols like Luke Perry or newer, more dynamic personalities like Camila Mendes or Madelaine Petsch. Now he’s taking on an even more beloved and therefore trickier part: James Stewart, the Pennsylvania-accented avatar of decency who starred in dozens of classic films and spent decades as a box office mainstay. Yes, Archie has been promoted to a Jimmy Stewart biopic. The movie, called just plain Jimmy, focuses on Stewart’s willing military service during the second world war and its immediate aftermath. Here, Apa is in far less danger of being outshined by his co-stars; it’s competing memories of the real Stewart, available through so many great, good, and watchable-because-of-him movies, that he has to worry about. The substantial and perhaps only surprise that Jimmy has up its sleeve is that Apa does a reasonable imitation of one of the most immediately distinctive movie stars of all time. Plenty of people can approximate that famous voice, less clipped and urbane than so many of his costars, but Apa gets some of his gangly physicality, too. In scenes of distress (whether real-life or acted out on a movie set), he captures the way Stewart could look and sound as if he was about to topple over with overflowing emotion when he got himself worked up for a big scene. It’s not a note-perfect recreation, or even a particularly surprising one, but Apa does disappear into it. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 17h ago
Callum Turner emerges as James Bond favourite as Pierce Brosnan endorses actor: ‘He’s so strong’

Bookmakers’ odds have shortened to 8/13 for the British actor, seen sipping martinis with his wife Dua Lipa at the weekend Ten days after final screentests for the most coveted role in British cinema, one actor has emerged as a strong favourite to don the 007 tux for Denis Villeneuve’s forthcoming film. The bookmaker William Hill has cut the odds of Callum Turner being named as the next James Bond from 3/1 to 8/13, with previous favourite Jack Lowden now at 2/1. Josh O’Connor, who also auditioned recently, is now at 9/2, with Richard Madden, Robert Pattinson and Joe Alwyn at 16/1. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 4
Judi Dench says Daniel Craig ordered her death. James Bond just got a lot scarier

Not only did Craig insist his 007 die at the end of his run, but now we learn from Dench’s memoir that it was his idea to kill her off too. How will the next Bond top that? Shoot a puppy? Now that the next James Bond actor is on the brink of being unveiled , it may be a good time to take a proper look at the prior 007 with clear eyes. Because, while the reputations of all the previous Bonds have ossified over the years – in chronological order: sexy, wooden, camp, boring and silly – the Daniel Craig era is finally coming into focus. And it turns out that he was actually the angel of death. Obviously anyone who saw No Time to Die knows this, because that film ended with Bond being exploded in a hail of missile fire. But according to Judi Dench’s new memoir Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? , it was also Craig’s decision to kill off M, too. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 4
Blumhouse & Atomic Monster Unveil New Name For Combined Studio

Two years after merging, Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster will now call their combined entity Blumhouse Atomic. The producers of Obsession, Backrooms and the Conjuring franchise will continue as distinct production labels with their own creative teams shepherding film and TV projects under each label. Since the merger, Blumhouse Atomic together have […]

Deadline · Nov 3
James Wan and Jason Blum Unveil New Company Name: Blumhouse Atomic

James Wan and Jason Blum have announced a new umbrella title for their merged horror production companies, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster: Blumhouse Atomic. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster will continue as distinct production labels, and their respective creative teams will develop and produce film and television projects under each banner. “When we merged our companies, we […]

Variety · Nov 3
Indie Outfit Catalytic Films To Launch At AFM With Four-Feature Slate Including James Franco Title ‘Something’s In There’

EXCLUSIVE: Milena Rimassa will launch Catalytic Films, an independent production, financing, and sales company, at the 2026 American Film Market with a four-feature sales slate, including Something’s In There, starring James Franco. Something’s In There was written and directed by Joel Harber. The film is described as a supernatural horror thriller. It also stars Peter […]

Deadline · Nov 3
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Star James Acaster Rejects Report He Complained About Competitors: ‘Completely Fabricated’

James Acaster is clearing the air about his time on “The Celebrity Traitors,” calling a report that he complained about his competitors “completely fabricated.” A few weeks ago, the Daily Mail claimed that the comedian had “complained to producers” that he was being teased by fellow players (and comedians) Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and […]

Variety · Nov 3
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Star James Acaster Trashes Report That He Made Complaint About Co-Stars

James Acaster has said it is “completely fabricated” that he complained about The Celebrity Traitors co-stars, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. On Alan Carr’s Life’s A Beach Podcast, the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire star was incredulous about a report in The Mail on Sunday claiming he told Celebrity Traitors producers that he was uncomfortable with “macho banter” during filming. “I’ve never had stuff […]

Deadline · Nov 3
John Oliver on Maga’s James Talarico smears: ‘middle school level homophobia’

The HBO host called out Trump’s ‘ridiculous’ stunts and Republican Islamophobia in the lead up to the US midterms On his HBO show on Sunday night, John Oliver focused on the last-minute rallies being held across the US leading up to the midterms . In Texas, Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton implored the few supporters assembled at a rally to not leave. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 2
Jack Lowden Plays Coy About James Bond Rumors: ‘It’s All Very Flattering’ but I’m Not ‘Going to Add to the Noise’

Jack Lowden is keeping relatively quiet about the possibility of becoming the next James Bond, even as speculation mounts that the “Slow Horses” star is among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig as 007. In an interview with British GQ, the Scottish actor addressed the ongoing casting rumors, including recent comments from his “Slow Horses” […]

Variety · Nov 2
Oscar-Nominated Director James Longley Talks His Afghanistan Documentary ‘Mohabat’ and Why His Next Film Will Center on the Rohingya Genocide (EXCLUSIVE)

Double Oscar nominee James Longley, who won the top award at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival on Saturday with “Mohabat,” will focus next on the Rohingya genocide. Longley – who was Oscar nominated for “Iraq in Fragments” and “Sari’s Mother” – tells Variety at the Czech event, “I’ve already filmed act one of this project, working […]

Variety · Nov 1
How movie star James Stewart became a war hero

In 1941 the Oscar-winning actor answered his nation's call, serving as a pilot in the Army Air Corps, and came home from WWII a changed man. The film "Jimmy" depicts his decision to enlist, and his emotional post-war return to the screen in "It's a Wonderful Life."

CBS News · Nov 1
"Jimmy": How movie star James Stewart became a war hero

During the Second World War, Academy Award-winning actor James Stewart answered his nation's call, serving as a pilot in the Army Air Corps. He flew 20 successful missions, and came home from WWII a different man. Stewart's fight to be able to fight despite his celebrity, and his emotional post-war return to the screen in "It's a Wonderful Life," are the subjects of the film "Jimmy." Lee Cowan talks with actors K.J. Apa (who plays Stewart), and Max Casella (who plays director Frank Capra), and Stewart's daughter, Kelly Stewart Hardcourt, about what the actor's service did to his soul.

CBS News · Nov 1
Saturday Night Live: Obsession breakout Inde Navarrette fronts a scary good Halloween episode

Despite the odd stumble, the Oscar-tipped young actor helps to pull together the best episode of the season so far A new, spooktacular episode of Saturday Night Live kicks off at a Halloween-themed amusement park, where visitors cross paths with confusing “Halloween guy” David S Pumpkins (Tom Hanks) and his skeleton pals (Mikey Day and Bobby Moynihan). This seems like a copy-and-paste version of the previous Pumpkins sketches until Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) jumps out to “[pause] SNL skit yet again.” He needles the live audience: “Aww, are you sad you don’t get to see your third David Pumpkin scene? I’ll save you three minutes; he keeps popping up and confusing people on the ride. The end!” Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 1
Tom Hanks Returns As David S. Pumpkins For ‘Saturday Night Live’ Halloween-Themed Opener Interrupted By Donald Trump’s Midterm Malaise

Tom Hanks returned to Saturday Night Live as David S. Pumpkins for a Halloween-themed opener, suddenly interrupted by Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) as he implored supporters to try to prevent a potential midterm drubbing. “The midterms are on Tuesday, and the polls say we’re doing very badly,” Johnson’s Trump said. “Ahhh. They are saying […]

Deadline · Nov 1
Alex Gibney-Produced ‘Mohabat,’ Directed by James Longley, Wins at Ji.hlava: The Film Is ‘Meticulously Researched and Exquisitely Crafted’

James Longley’s “Mohabat” won the Opus Bonum section at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival on Saturday. Produced by Mohammad Sharif Hotak, Longley and Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, it follows a 12-year-old boy Mohabat, whose father dies in a drone strike. Left without parental care, he’s taken to a city orphanage. “By patiently observing the boy’s interactions […]

Variety · Oct 31
Alex Gibney-Produced ‘Mohabat,’ Directed by James Longley, Wins at Ji.hlava: ‘Meticulously Researched and Exquisitely Crafted’

James Longley’s “Mohabat” won the Opus Bonum section at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival on Saturday. Produced by Mohammad Sharif Hotak, Longley and Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, it follows a 12-year-old boy Mohabat, whose father dies in a drone strike. Left without parental care, he’s taken to a city orphanage. “By patiently observing the boy’s interactions […]

Variety · Oct 31
Léa Seydoux Getting American Cinematheque Retrospective (EXCLUSIVE)

Léa Seydoux is getting an American Cinematheque retrospective celebrating her extensive filmography. Over the course of two decades, Seydoux has built an acclaimed career in independent filmmaking (the Cannes Palme d’Or winner “Blue is the Warmest Color”) and major productions (Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” movies and two James Bond films). Seydoux’s American Cinematheque retrospective runs Thurs. […]

Variety · Oct 30