
Destin Daniel Cretton Naruto Movie: Lionsgate & Sony Co-Finance Live-Action Adaptation
Cretton’s next move: a live-action Naruto, co-financed by Sony and Lionsgate, with spring 2027 filming.
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Cretton’s next move: a live-action Naruto, co-financed by Sony and Lionsgate, with spring 2027 filming.

Emraan Hashmi returns to horror with Rooh, a musical thriller set for 2027 release across three languages, now backed by Tips Films and Tips Music in a reunion with Kumar Taurani.
The man behind the camera says he wanted to show everything. The man in the shower says he never agreed to that.

Matthew Wright, executive producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for 16 years, died suddenly at 52. Ellen paid tribute in a tearful video, revealing they were planning a new project. A GoFundMe for his family has drawn donations from Ellen ($5K), Andy Lassner ($1K), and others. Wright’s husband and family were laid off this summer. Questions remain about the need for public funds

Mike Flanagan’s Carrie series is being renewed for season 2, but the show has already veered so far from Stephen King’s novel that fans are calling it a de facto Firestarter adaptation. With a government conspiracy, a teen telekinetic on the run, and a potential return of John Rainbird, Flanagan might finally give King fans the cinematic redemption they’ve waited for.

Godzilla Minus Zero opens in the U.S. on Friday — and director Takashi Yamazaki says he made it to have fun, not to outdo the Oscar-winning original.

Capcom is pushing forward with its multimedia expansion plan despite the Street Fighter movie’s steep second-week decline. The film earned $91.9 million globally on an $80 million budget, but Capcom remains committed to turning its IPs into movies, events, merchandise, and beyond.

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s You Can See Everything has become the most acclaimed documentary of the year — but the Academy’s documentary branch might not see it as a contender. With a 9.4 IMDb score and a 99 Metacritic, it’s poised to break records. Yet its self-reflexive style could cost it a shortlist spot. If it’s snubbed, history says the wider Academy might push it onto the best-pc

The film’s true power lies in what it leaves out. No grand speeches. No last-minute heroics. Just people trying to survive.

Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ and La Bola Negra’s ‘La Nieve’ are among the nominees for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. The film, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, traces the lives of three gay men across eras. Its song ‘La Nieve’ is nominated in the Independent Film (Foreign Language) category. The ceremony takes place on November 18 at Avalon Hollywood.

The 83-year-old filmmaker was injured while holstered at a range in Hollywood. He’s expected to be released soon. Production on Heat 2 continues, though no new dates are set.

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York has stolen more than just wallets — it’s taken the indie box office by storm. John Turturro’s latest, a gritty character study from Noah Segan, crossed $2 million at the global box office after expanding to 1,112 screens in its second weekend.

Chris Rock’s Misty Green lands on Netflix after a short theatrical run, starring Rosalind Eleazar as a self-sabotaging actor given one last chance. The film, praised for its raw authenticity, arrives alongside Oscar contenders like Possible Love, Gentle Monster, and The Mosquito Bowl, plus Tony, Heartland, and Madden.

Godzilla Minus Zero opens in Japan on November 6, with the cast returning from a Hollywood-style ovation in LA. Fans chanted director Takashi Yamazaki’s name. Child star Nagatani Sae now has full lines. The film picks up two to three years after the last one. It’s the first Japanese movie certified Filmed for Imax.

The cold open, hosted by Inde Navarrette with Gracie Abrams as musical guest, opened with a low-rent amusement park ride featuring Grace Reiter and Jeremy Culhane as a couple navigating a haunted attraction.

The film's opening sequence rushes through Matt’s rise, maiming, and fall like a fast-forwarded reel. His childhood poverty is mentioned — Detective Borelli even warns Caitlyn about secrets in his file — but those secrets vanish. The film hints at something, then cuts away.

Disney’s Tangled live-action remake has wrapped, but the real drama is unfolding in the script. Kathryn Hahn’s Mother Gothel is getting a rewritten finale — and fans aren’t sure if they’re ready for it.

In the original 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, Steve Rogers stood beside Ben Grimm in the Watchtower. In the new teaser, he’s still there. But only because Marvel removed him earlier. The studio didn’t want to spoil his return. So they erased him. Then added him back. With a fake haircut. And a reshaped face. All to protect a moment. The moment the world wasn’t ready for.

Paramount+ has pulled the plug on Criminal Minds: Evolution, ending the franchise with its upcoming 20th season. The decision marks new Skydance content chief Casey Bloys's first cancellation call on the service.

Curry Barker, director of 'Obsession,' said he told Nathan Fielder he wanted to work together after watching 'You Can See Everything,' which he described as a fresh, boundary-pushing film that felt like a documentary but wasn’t. The two are now on the same awards circuit, with Barker's next film set for 2027.

In 'VisionQuest' Episode 6, a fleeting glimpse of Uatu the Watcher appears behind a door during a high-stakes confrontation. The showrunner confirms the cameo, linking it to Ultron’s escape and the Watcher’s growing concern over Vision’s path.

The nightclub fight in Clayface wasn’t in Mike Flanagan’s script — it was added last minute, and it’s already the film’s wildest highlight.

HBO's Harry Potter has filled out its Hogwarts ghosts and the Sorting Hat, with David Threlfall, Leo Bill, Andrew Brooke, Daniel Fearn and Laura Smyth joining the cast ahead of the show's Christmas Day debut.

Karan Johar will attend a 2028 Edinburgh International Film Festival screening marking 30 years of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji film shot extensively in Scotland.

Clayface is doing better than expected—$46.5M worldwide in its first weekend, beating expectations and setting up a strong Halloween run. But the real story isn’t just box office numbers. It’s how the film echoes Darkman, a 1990 cult classic that’s now streaming on Peacock, and why that comparison matters.

The Sriracha Honey Turkey Jerky Holmes eats in You Can See Everything has seen a 345% sales surge since the film's release, with Amazon listings jumping 93%.

Sir Patrick Stewart, who played Jean-Luc Picard across Star Trek and Professor X through the X-Men movies, has died at 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia.

Apple TV and Legendary Television are negotiating a Season 3 renewal for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters that would bring in a new showrunner, fresh writers and new Monsterverse Titans, per Variety, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter.

The Cat in the Hat box office collection day 1: $32.6 million globally — on track to beat Wuthering Heights' 2026 record.

Netflix has renewed The Diplomat for Season 5, two weeks after Season 4 debuted with Hal Wyler mid-resignation and Kate Wyler walking out of a G7 meeting. Creator Debora Cahn says she's nowhere near done with the story.