Lina Esco, the actor best known for “S.W.A.T.” and “Kingdom,” has joined the cast of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s new film “RIP.” Joe Carnahan (“Narc,” “Smokin’ Aces”) is directing the action thriller for Netflix. “RIP” follows a team of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray when they discover millions in a derelict stash […]

Netflix film executive Niija Kuykendall is leaving the streamer after three years. She joined in October 2021 as VP of film, where she oversaw a new department focusing on mid-sized holiday, faith-based and young adult movies. Netflix didn’t give a reason for her departure but confirmed she’ll be exiting the company at the end of […]

Lupita Nyong’o is the latest boldfaced name to join the buzzy ensemble of Christopher Nolan’s next film. Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway are among the A-listers who are expected to star in the untitled movie, which is otherwise shrouded in secrecy. It will release in theaters on July 17, 2026. Universal had […]

Will “Red One,” a Christmas action-comedy where Dwayne Johnson plays Santa’s head of security, bring movie theaters a box office bounty? The film, from Amazon MGM, is targeting $30 million to $35 million from 4,032 locations in its first weekend of release. Independent tracking services are mixed, suggesting that “Red One” could earn as little […]

Lionsgate has renewed a three-year, first-look deal with Kingdom Story Company. The announcement extends the partnership to 10 years and follows the theatrical release of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” which opened to $11 million over the weekend. Already this year, Lionsgate and Kingdom have collaborated on the faith-based “Ordinary Angels” starring Hilary Swank and […]

Ben Stiller is reprising his role from “Happy Gilmore” in the follow-up to Adam Sandler’s 1996 classic sports comedy, “Happy Gilmore 2.” Netflix is backing the long-awaited sequel, which is currently filming in New Jersey. Along with Sandler and Stiller, the cast will include familiar faces such as Christopher McDonald as pro-golfer Shooter McGavin, Julie Bowen […]

“Red One,” a Christmas-themed release in which Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson plays Santa’s head of security, didn’t have too big a bounty to unwrap in its international box office debut. The film collected just $26.6 million from 25,195 screens across 75 overseas markets over the weekend. By comparison, “Venom: The Last Dance” added $33 million […]

Jon M. Chu had a pretty good excuse for missing the premiere of “Wicked.” The director of the two-part musical epic couldn’t make the starry Los Angeles event because his wife gave birth to their fifth child, a girl, on Saturday, Nov. 9 — the same day as the pink-and-green celebration. “This movie has always […]

“Venom: The Last Dance” is looming over the domestic box office in its third weekend of release. The third and final installment in Sony’s comic book trilogy has added $16.2 million from 3,905 North American theaters, down 37% from the prior frame and enough to lead over two newcomers, A24’s horror thriller “Heretic” and Lionsgate’s […]

Delia Ephron invented a term — discardia — for indulging without guilt at New York City’s too-many tempting eateries. “It’s a game you play with yourself. You can buy anything you want to eat, but then you have to throw it away halfway through,” she says over a cappuccino and a slice of almond cake […]

Lucasfilm is finally returning to a galaxy far, far away with development on a new “Star Wars” trilogy from “X-Men” alum Simon Kinberg. Kinberg is writing and producing the trio of films with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy. It will begin a new series after 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” concluded the “Skywalker Saga.” […]

“Venom: The Last Dance” may threepeat at the domestic box office despite the presence of two new nationwide releases. A24’s horror thriller “Heretic” is targeting $8 million to $10 million from 3,200 theaters while Lionsgate’s faith-based family film “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is aiming for $6 million to $8 million from 3,000 venues in […]

It’s 3 p.m. on Election Day, and New Yorker Hana Slevin is spending her afternoon at AMC Lincoln Square, where she can keep her phone out of sight and the fate of the free world out of mind. “I’m going to treat myself and not look at the news or social media,” says Slevin, 34, […]

“Venom: The Last Dance” notched an encouraging box office milestone, crossing the $300 million mark in its second weekend of release. So far, the third and final entry in Sony’s alien symbiote comic book trilogy has grossed $317.1 million globally, including $227 million internationally and $90 million domestically. The film, led by Tom Hardy as […]

“Venom: The Last Dance” topped the box office again as newcomer “Here,” a fantasy drama that uses AI so Tom Hanks and Robin Wright can play younger (and older) versions of themselves, fizzled in its debut. “Here,” which was produced and financed by Miramax and distributed by Sony, opened in fifth place with $5 million […]

“Roofman,” a drama starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, will open in theaters next fall. Paramount is distributing the movie, which is scheduled for Oct. 3, 2025. Derek Cianfrance (“Blue Valentine”) is directing “Roofman” from a script he co-wrote with Kirk Gunn. Based on a true story, the film follows Tatum as a former Army […]

When Universal’s “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” opened in December 2022, the “Shrek” spinoff sputtered to a $12.4 million debut. Then, something miraculous happened. Thanks to TikTok and solid buzz, the animated adventure about the swashbuckling cat enjoyed nine lives on the big screen. Ticket sales barely declined week over week, and “The Last […]

Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz will star in the upcoming action thriller “Day Drinker.” The project reunites the two actors, who have shared the screen in “Blow,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Murder on the Orient Express.” “Day Drinker” follows a cruise ship bartender who meets a mysterious day drinker — only for both of […]