film production

NATO held closed-door meetings with filmmakers, drawing propaganda accusations

NATO has been quietly convening screenwriters, directors, and producers behind closed doors in Los Angeles, Brussels, and Paris, with another session planned in London, prompting accusations from some invitees that the military alliance is seeking to enlist the entertainment industry…

iQiyi says AI will create most of its content within five years

iQiyi, the Chinese streaming platform often called China's Netflix, unveiled its Nadou Pro AI toolkit on Monday at the company's annual content showcase in Beijing, announcing what CEO Gong Yu described as the most sweeping corporate overhaul in the company's…

Canadian duo wins Oscar for Frankenstein production design

Nova Scotia claimed a pair of golden statuettes at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night, as production designer Tamara Deverell and set decorator Shane Vieau took home the Oscar for Best Production Design for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. The…

Disney developing live-action Gaston film with new actor

Disney The Walt Disney Company is in early development on a new live-action film centered on Gaston, the muscular antagonist from "Beauty and the Beast," multiple outlets reported Saturday.

Chalamet says Dune 3 will jump 15-20 years forward

Timothée Chalamet disclosed that the forthcoming "Dune: Part Three" will feature a time jump of 15 to 20 years, significantly extending the 12-year gap found in Frank Herbert's source novel during an appearance on "The Graham Norton Show" on Friday.…

Nintendo reveals first look at live-action Zelda film

Nintendo has released the first official images from its highly anticipated live-action *Legend of Zelda* film, revealing Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link in full costume. The images, shared through the Nintendo Today app on…

First look reveals Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ practical effects

Empire Magazine released the first official images from Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey on Wednesday, showcasing Matt Damon in full armor as the legendary Greek king Odysseus alongside a massive practical Trojan horse prop. The exclusive reveal comes ahead of the…

Netflix to adapt Eloise with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Ryan Reynolds

Netflix has acquired the distribution rights to a live-action adaptation of the beloved 1950s children's book series "Eloise," with Ryan Reynolds set to play an original villain character alongside newcomer Mae Schenk in the titular role. The streaming giant announced…

Chloé Zhao launches Kodansha Studios for manga adaptations

Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao and producer Nicolas Gonda announced the establishment of Kodansha Studios on Tuesday, marking the first Hollywood-based production company for Japan's publishing giant Kodansha. The new global studio will focus exclusively on creating live-action film and television…

‘Money Heist’ creator to debut ambitious bunker thriller

Alex Pina, the mastermind behind Netflix's global phenomenon "Money Heist," is set to debut his most ambitious Spanish production yet with "Billionaires' Bunker" premiering September 19. The eight-episode thriller, filmed at Netflix's massive European Production Hub in Tres Cantos, Spain,…

Disney’s ‘Tron: Ares’ features first real lightcycles

Disney's "Tron: Ares" is set to revolutionize the franchise when it debuts in theaters on October 10, 2025, featuring the first real lightcycles ever built for a Tron film and a star-studded cast led by Jared Leto. The third installment…

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ shares first look as filming begins

Lucasfilm officially launched production on "Star Wars: Starfighter" Thursday, marking the beginning of filming on the first new Star Wars theatrical adventure to venture beyond the sequel trilogy timeline. The announcement accompanied the release of the film's complete cast roster…