PATTINSON PREMIERE Bong Joon-ho‘s upcoming science fiction film, “Mickey 17,” is scheduled to debut in South Korean theaters on Feb. 28, preceding its global release by a week, Warner Bros. Korea said on Friday. The $150 million production is Bong’s first directorial effort since the Oscar-winning “Parasite.” Pattinson is set to join Bong in Seoul […]

South Korean pop sensation J-Hope, best known as a member of BTS, has revealed plans for his inaugural solo world tour. The tour, titled “Hope on the Stage,” is set to commence in February and will span continents, with stops scheduled in major cities across Asia and North America. The announcement was made on fan […]

Martial arts legend Sammo Hung has been tapped as jury president for the 18th Asian Film Awards, while South Korean supernatural thriller “Exhuma” and Hong Kong action pic “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” dominate the nominations. South Korean supernatural thriller “Exhuma,” helmed by director Jang Jae-hyun and marking the return of veteran actor Choi […]

Indonesian filmmaker Razka Robby Ertanto’s “Midnight in Bali” will make its world premiere in the Harbour section of International Film Festival Rotterdam, bringing a complex narrative of identity and transformation to the international stage. A trailer has been unveiled for the film. The film follows Bulan, a transgender woman working as a club performer in […]

Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is mounting “Wim Wenders – King of the Road – The India Tour,” marking the German filmmaker’s first visit to India at age 79. The retrospective, organized with the Wim Wenders Foundation and Goethe-Institut Mumbai, will showcase 18 of his works across five cities from Feb. 5-23. The program spans Wenders’ […]

Indian director Payal Kapadia is developing two additional features set in Mumbai, potentially forming a trilogy with her acclaimed fiction feature debut “All We Imagine as Light.” Kapadia, who just attended the Golden Globes where “All We Imagine as Light” was nominated for best non-English language film and director, revealed she has begun writing her […]

DYNASTY DETAILS The trailer for “The Roshans,” a Netflix documentary series chronicling three generations of the Bollywood dynasty, has been released. The project, directed by Shashi Ranjan and produced with Rakesh Roshan, explores the family’s influence on Indian cinema since the 1950s. The documentary traces the family’s journey from composer patriarch Roshan Lal Nagrath (known […]

Netflix is expanding its Japanese animation slate with “My Melody & Kuromi,” a new stop-motion series featuring “Hello Kitty” creator Sanrio’s beloved characters, set to debut globally in July. The series features My Melody, who since her debut in 1975 has continued to be loved by a wide range of fans, and Kuromi, who debuted […]

BOND’S BOUNTY The London Critics’ Circle will present Daniel Craig with its Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film at the org’s 45th annual ceremony, set for Feb. 2 at London’s May Fair Hotel. “This is such an immense honor and I’m incredibly grateful to the London Film Critics’ Circle,” Craig said. Critics’ Circle Film […]

The global box office wrapped up 2024 with a bang, hitting an impressive $30 billion for the year, fueled by a sparkling $3 billion in December alone, according to U.K.-based film industry research firm Gower Street Analytics. December proved to be a blockbuster month, with the combined international (excluding China) and North American markets raking […]

Indian cinema heavyweight Yash marked his 39th birthday with the release of a first-look video from his upcoming feature “Toxic – A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,” his first project since the blockbuster “K.G.F” franchise. The footage presents Yash in a white suit and fedora, cigar in hand, as he moves through an upscale nightclub setting. […]

Asia’s streaming wars are heating up, with a massive $16.2 billion revenue surge on the horizon through 2029, even as traditional TV faces a steep $8 billion decline, according to a new study from research firm Media Partners Asia (MPA). India emerges as the powerhouse market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, commanding 26% of projected […]

Universal’s “Nosferatu” made a chilling debut at the U.K. and Ireland box office, securing the overall top spot with £5.2 million ($6.5 million), including previews. Over the three-day weekend the gothic horror remake, with $3.8 million, was just behind Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The photorealistic animation continued to roar with $4 million in its […]

The Bangladesh Ministry of Cultural Affairs has launched an ambitious anthology film project titled “Remembering Monsoon Revolution,” selecting eight accomplished directors to create works that will traverse the breadth of the country. The project will produce six fictional stories and two documentaries, each running 40-50 minutes. The initiative’s title is a reference to the events […]

Wamiqa Gabbi has joined the cast of the upcoming Indian spy thriller “G2,” directed by debutant Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi. “G2” is a sequel to hit spy thriller “Goodachari” (2018), written by and starring Sesh. Gabbi stars opposite Adivi Sesh in this next installment of the franchise, continuing the story of Sesh’s character from “Goodachari.” Gabbi […]

AMBASSADORS ASSEMBLE The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) has tapped actor Dean Fujioka as Ambassador for its upcoming 18th edition, along with four Youth Ambassadors who are fellow actors – Aokbab Chutimon (Thailand), Austin Lin (Taiwan), Lo Chun Yip (Hong Kong) and Okada Masaki (Japan). Fujioka, known for “Fullmetal Alchemist” and winner of Best Actor […]

Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and the KM Music Conservatory have unveiled the Bharat Maestro Awards, a new initiative celebrating Indian classical music and its practitioners. The awards program features three distinct categories: four awards for promising young musicians, a lifetime achievement honor for educators, and a state medallion […]

The South Korean box office witnessed “Harbin” fortify its dominant position during the weekend of January 3-5, 2025, while “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” made a notable ascent into fourth place. According to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, “Harbin” added KRW4.71 billion ($3.2 million) to its gross, maintaining the top spot […]

The Chinese box office opened 2025 with “Octopus with Broken Arms” leading the first weekend, earning $16.1 million (RMB117.5 million), according to data provided by consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. The As One Production release climbed from its second-place debut last week to take the top spot. Directed by Jacky Gan, the crime thriller follows Zheng […]