Tom Holland is in talks to join the cast of Christopher Nolan’s next film. Should the deal go through, the “Spider-Man” actor would star alongside Matt Damon in the otherwise top-secret film. Nolan is writing and directing the movie, which Universal Pictures is releasing in theaters on July 17, 2026. Universal had no comment about […]

“Joker: Folie à Deux” debuted over the weekend in its final major market, China, where the offbeat comic book sequel landed behind “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” on box office charts. A re-release of the second “Harry Potter” movie earned $4.6 million over the weekend, while “Joker 2” brought in $5.9 million from […]

“Smile 2” has carved out a decent $23 million in its opening weekend, easily topping the otherwise sleepy North American box office charts. The R-rated sequel to Paramount creepy psychological thriller “Smile” debuted on par with expectations and even with the original film, which opened to $22.6 million in 2022. That movie, which was commissioned […]

Deadpool and Wolverine are sashaying past Barbie on domestic box office charts. Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” added $679,000 as Disney brought the film back to 1,500 theaters over the weekend, boosting its North American total to $636.3 million. Those ticket sales were enough to ever-so-slightly surpass “Barbie” ($636.238 million) as the 12th highest-grossing release ever […]

Prince Charming, the love interest of many a Disney princesses, is getting his very own feature film. “Wonka” filmmaker Paul King, who is also behind the “Paddington” franchise, is directing “Prince Charming” for Disney. King, Simon Barnaby and Jon Croker are co-writing the screenplay, of which plot details have not been confirmed. It’s unclear if […]

Mattel, the toy company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, is developing a feature film about the stereoscopic image device View-Master. The live-action movie will be developed with Sony Pictures and Escape Artists. View-Master has been around since 1939. In a press release, Mattel described the toy as a “popular childhood staple for generations,” one that […]

“Smile 2,” a sequel to Paramount’s creepy psychological thriller, is hoping to put a grin on the faces of despondent movie theater owners. The film is projected to collect $20 million to $25 million from 3,500 North American theaters in its first weekend of release. Those revenues would be on par with the original “Smile,” […]

Joe Machota, head of CAA’s theater department, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of getting a caricature on the wall at Sardi’s. Plenty of stars like Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hugh Jackman have portraits from the famed Broadway watering hole, but Machota’s tribute marks one of the rare times that […]

Chloe Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos and Manny Jacinto will lead the ensemble of the upcoming romantic comedy “Love Language,” which counts “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost among its producers. Lukas Gage (“The White Lotus,” “Euphoria”), Isabel May (“1883,” “Masters of the Air” ) and Billie Lourd (“Ticket to Paradise,” “Booksmart”) are rounding out the […]

“Joker: Folie à Deux” was primed to be another twisted comic book smash. Instead, the sequel to 2019’s billion-dollar hit “Joker” is a box office disaster. So far, the offbeat musical about Batman’s notorious foe has grossed $51.5 million domestically and $165 million globally after two weeks of release. By comparison, the first “Joker” had […]

“Joker: Folie á Deux” isn’t rebounding at the international box office, where the off-beat comic book musical added $22.6 million from 77 territories in its second weekend of release. Though the film has performed far better in overseas markets compared to domestically — with $113 million internationally and $51 million in North America, bringing its […]

There’s only room for one killer clown at the top of box office charts. “Terrifier 3” slashed its way to No. 1 in North America, collecting a stellar $18.3 million from 2,514 theaters in its opening weekend. It’s a huge start for the ultra-gory, independently made, low-budget slasher film about a demonic clown who brutalizes […]

Brody Grant, the Tony-nominated star of “The Outsiders,” is returning to the musical after a month-long hiatus. An exact date has not been finalized but representatives for the show said he will be back “at a performance next week.” Reps did not give a reason for Grant’s extended absence but said in a statement, “‘The […]

Two murderous clowns will face off at the weekend box office as “Terrifier 3” and “Joker: Folie a Deux” contend for the top slot on domestic charts. Ticket sales for the “Joker” sequel are projected to drop at least 60% to 65% in its second weekend, which would amount to $13 million to $15 million. […]

Hugh Jackman is returning to the New York stage in 2025. He’s performing a 12-concert residency at Radio City Music Hall, where the showman is expected to curate a career retrospective. Jackman will showcase songs from “The Boy From Oz,” The Greatest Showman” and “The Music Man,” as well as “surprises from his career,” according […]

Jonathan Groff, a recent Tony winner for “Merrily We Roll Along,” is returning to Broadway. He’s set to star in “Just In Time,” a new musical about the life and times of singer Bobby Darin. Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre will be transformed into an intimate and immersive night club, complete with a live […]

Universal Pictures is turning the Sega video game “Shinobi” into a feature film. The studio has enlisted “Extraction” filmmaker Sam Hargrave and producer Marc Platt to adapt the hack-and-slash series for the big screen. Plot details haven’t been confirmed but “Shinobi” follows protagonist Joe Musashi as a modern-day ninja who confronts evil. It debuted in […]

Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, two major theme parks in Orlando, are preparing to close as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton to hit as a major storm. Disney said it would shutter its theme parks and Disney Springs entertainment complex in phases beginning at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and will “likely” remain closed on […]

A film version of Colleen Hoover’s novel “Reminders of Him” is in the works at Universal Pictures. The studio emerged victorious in a bidding war for book rights and plans to release the movie in theaters on Feb. 13, 2026, ahead of Valentine’s Day. Hoover, whose bestseller “It Ends With Us” was adapted into a […]