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‘Street Fighter’ Director Kitao Sakurai Breaks Down His Wild Video Game Adaptation Original
The adaptation of the beloved Capcom video game series, which began life as an arcade game back in 1987, stars actors Noah Centineo, Callina Liang and Andrew Koji, who appear alongside professional wrestler Cody Rhodes, singer Orville Peck and rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Jason Momoa even pops up as a green CGI monster. The movie is set in 1993, with a nefarious villain (David Dastmalchian) setting up a fighting tournament for his own evil goals. It’s a lot.
Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Braves the PG-13 Rating. When Will Other Animated Films Follow Suit? | Analysis
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Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Braves the PG-13 Rating. When Will Other Animated Films Follow Suit? | Analysis Original
Pro Available to WrapPRO members Netflix and Skydance Animation’s “Ray Gunn” and DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island” had to make strategic trims to earn their PG ratings October 23, 2026 @ 6:00 AM "Wildwood" (Credit: Laika) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “Wildwood,” Laika’s stop-motion animated fantasy based on the book series by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis, opens in theaters this weekend.
‘The Great Mouse Detective’: Ron Clements and John Musker Talk Disney Classic Ahead of LightBox Expo Original
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Disney’s “The Great Mouse Detective,” which ushered in the next golden age of Disney Animation.
Brad Bird to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Infinity Festival
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3 new Alabama restaurants earn Michelin Guide recommendations
Three restaurants that have been open in the Birmingham area for just a couple of years have been honored with recommendations by one of the most prestigious culinary groups in the world. On Wednesday night, the Michelin Guide held its annual American South ceremony was in Nashville, recognizing some of the best restaurants across the South, including several in Alabama.
Brad Bird to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Infinity Festival Original
The Infinity Festival announced the initial lineup of speakers and programming for its ninth edition, taking place Nov. 12-15 at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion in Los Angeles. This year’s lineup features the team behind the animated film “Tangles,” including producer and voice actor Seth Rogen, producer Lauren Miller Rogen, director, producer and co-screenwriter Leah Nelson, and co-writer Sarah Leavitt.
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Star Ellen Greene Settles the Theatrical Cut vs. Director’s Cut Debate Original
In honor of its 40th anniversary and timed to Halloween, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released a deluxe 4K UHD Blu-ray edition of the film, which looks and sounds better than ever. Based on the off-Broadway musical by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, itself inspired by Roger Corman’s marginal 1960 black-and-white horror movie, “Little Shop of Horrors” remains one of the best movies of the 1980s and one of the best movie musicals, period.
Netflix’s Theatrical Strategy ‘Has Evolved,’ Ted Sarandos Says Original
Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO, clarified the streaming giant’s attitudes towards theatrical exhibition during Tuesday’s 2026 Q3 earnings call. He emphasized that family films will likely get the widest releases, while other movies will remain having more limited rollouts. Sarandos began by stressing that Netflix is still “a streaming-first business.” “This is our core.
Netflix’s ‘In Waves’ Trailer Teases Touching, True-Life Romance Original
The animated feature, directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen and based on the graphic memoir by AJ Dungo, is a touching and beautiful true-life tale, full of tragedy and triumph. One of the very best animated movies of the year, it debuts in select theaters on Nov. 27 before arriving on Netflix on Dec. 11. And the brand-new trailer, which you can watch below, gives you a taste of what to come.
Sundance Institute Appoints Tracy Brady as New Chief Marketing, Brand and Communications Officer Original
The Sundance Institute has appointed Tracy Brady as its new chief marketing, brand and communications officer. Brady “will lead the Institute’s comprehensive marketing and communications strategy and joins the executive leadership team at a pivotal moment, taking the helm to connect the nonprofit’s diverse artist initiatives under a singular, cohesive brand vision as the Sundance Film Festival prepares for its relocation to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027,” according to a press release.
‘Elf on the Shelf’ Creators Bring Holiday Series to Netflix Later This Year Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The Lumistella Company, who created the Santaverse and “The Elf on the Shelf,” are bringing their children’s series “Scout Elf Squad,” to Netflix on Nov. 4. All episodes will also be available on the “Elf on the Shelf” YouTube channel. According to the press release, the launch “marks a major step in The Lumistella Company’s effort to bring more Christmas stories to preschool audiences.
Hirokazu Koreeda’s ‘Look Back’ Gets First Trailer, December Release From GKids | Exclusive
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Hirokazu Koreeda’s ‘Look Back’ Gets First Trailer, December Release From GKids | Exclusive Original
GKids will release “Look Back,” the latest from Palme d’Or winner and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda, in select theatres beginning Dec. 30, with a nationwide expansion on Jan. 15, 2027. The feature marks the first live-action adaptation of the bestselling manga “Look Back” by Tatsuki Fujimoto. The team also unveiled a brand-new trailer on Tuesday. You can watch it below — just be sure to have some tissues handy.
Jeremy Saulnier’s ‘Slayground’ Gets Fright-Filled First Trailer
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Jeremy Saulnier’s ‘Slayground’ Gets Fright-Filled First Trailer Original
The latest feature from writer/director Jeremy Saulnier arrives on Jan. 29, 2027, from A24. And while the movie, until now, has been shrouded in mystery, we now have a much better sense of what to expect thanks to a brand-new trailer. Watch it below. The film follows a recently-escaped convict (played by Cory Michael Smith), who hides out in the haunted house where he used to work. There, as is the case in most Saulnier movies, is where the mayhem begins.
5 Things the Next Netflix Film Chief Has to Do ASAP | Analysis Original
Pro Available to WrapPRO members From rebuilding relationships with talent to getting better at identifying hits, the streamer has a lot of work ahead of it October 20, 2026 @ 6:00 AM Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos and newly instated CCO Peter Rice look ahead to the streamer's film slate. (Credit: Getty Images/Netflix/Chris Smith for TheWrap) Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Netflix is going through something of a dark night of the soul.
Elizabeth Holmes Called Nathan Fielder the Day Before ‘You Can See Everything’ Hit Theaters
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Elizabeth Holmes Called Nathan Fielder the Day Before ‘You Can See Everything’ Hit Theaters Original
The film, which sees Nathan Fielder move in with disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her family shortly before she is scheduled to begin an 11-year prison sentence, racked up $15 million in its opening weekend and it’s seemingly all anybody can discuss at the moment. And in a new interview with Wired, Fielder, who directed the film (with Lance Oppenheim) discussed his last conversation with Holmes, shortly before the movie opened.
Elizabeth Holmes Called Nathan Fielder the Day Before 'You Can See Everything' Hit Theaters
2 hours ago We take a look at a growing movement. Good morning. It’s so nice to be back. There’s a lot for us to catch up on, but first, I want to talk about a growing online movement. After a former Cornell University student named seven men in a lawsuit and accused them of sexual assault, a movement gained …
‘Crystal Lake’ Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane on Some of the Series’ Most Controversial Changes
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Crystal Lake Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane Breaks Down Changes
Crystal Lake, A24's new Friday the 13th show on Peacock, makes some radical changes to the mythos and we break it down.
‘Crystal Lake’ Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane on Some of the Series’ Most Controversial Changes
Just when you thought it was safe to be a promiscuous camp counselor at a ramshackle summer camp … "Crystal Lake" is here. The new "Friday the 13th" prequel series from A24 has arrived on Peacock, just in time for spooky season. It follows Linda Cardellini's Pamela Voorhees, who is dealing with the drowning of her young son Jason at the summer camp where she works.
‘Crystal Lake’ Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane on Some of the Series’ Most Controversial Changes
Just when you thought it was safe to be a promiscuous camp counselor at a ramshackle summer camp … “Crystal Lake” is here. The new “Friday the 13th” prequel series from A24 has arrived on Peacock, just in time for spooky season. It follows Linda Cardellini’s Pamela Voorhees, who is dealing with the drowning of her young son Jason at the summer camp where she works.
‘Crystal Lake’ Showrunner Brad Caleb Kane on Some of the Series’ Most Controversial Changes
Just when you thought it was safe to be a promiscuous camp counselor at a ramshackle summer camp … "Crystal Lake" is here. The new "Friday the 13th" prequel series from A24 has arrived on Peacock, just in time for spooky season. It follows Linda Cardellini's Pamela Voorhees, who is dealing with the drowning of her young son Jason at the summer camp where she works.
'Hunger Games' vet Francis Lawrence to direct 'Red Rising' for Paramount
Francis Lawrence isn't leaving the dystopian future anytime soon. Lawrence, who has directed four entries in the "Hunger Games" franchise (with a fifth, "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," opening later this year) is now attached to an adaptation of "Red Rising," the first book in Pierce Brown's bestselling sci-fi book series, for Paramount. Justin Rhodes, who worked with Lawrence on a never-produced adaptation of videogame "Bioshock," will adapt the novel.
'Whalefall' director Brian Duffield explains how 'JFK' and 'Cloud Atlas' influenced his stuck-inside-a-whale thriller
Talk about a nightmare. In "Whalefall," Austin Abrams plays a young man who has just lost his father and winds up inside the belly of a giant whale. The whale doesn't eat him, exactly. While searching for his father's remains, he runs afoul of a giant squid, which grabs him and pulls him into the whale's mouth as the whale consumes it.
‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield Explains How ‘JFK’ and ‘Cloud Atlas’ Influenced His Stuck-Inside-a-Whale Thriller
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‘Hunger Games’ Vet Francis Lawrence to Direct ‘Red Rising’ for Paramount
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‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield Explains How ‘JFK’ and ‘Cloud Atlas’ Influenced His Stuck-Inside-a-Whale Thriller
Talk about a nightmare. In "Whalefall," Austin Abrams plays a young man who has just lost his father and winds up inside the belly of a giant whale. The whale doesn't eat him, exactly. While searching for his father's remains, he runs afoul of a giant squid, which grabs him and pulls him into the whale's mouth as the whale consumes it.
‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield Explains How ‘JFK’ and ‘Cloud Atlas’ Influenced His Stuck-Inside-a-Whale Thriller
In "Whalefall," Austin Abrams plays a young man who has just lost his father and winds up inside the belly of a giant whale. The whale doesn't eat him, exactly. While searching for his father's remains, he runs afoul of a giant squid, which grabs him and pulls him into the whale's mouth as the whale consumes it. (As in Noah Baumbach's "The Squid and the Whale", the two are lifelong enemies.) With about an hour of air left, he has to figure out how to escape the whale or give up.
‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield Explains How ‘JFK’ and ‘Cloud Atlas’ Influenced His Stuck-Inside-a-Whale Thriller
1 hour ago Crítica 'WHALEFALL' de Brian Duffield | Festival de Sitges 2026 YouTube • 1h #sitges #2026 #whalefall #terror #survival #austinabrams #joshbrolin Séptimo y último día desde el Festival de Sitges 2026. Alejandro G. Calvo te cuenta qué le ha parecido 'WHALEFALL' de Brian Duffield, protegonizada por Austin Abrams (Resident Evil) y Josh Brolin.
‘Whalefall’ Director Brian Duffield Explains How ‘JFK’ and ‘Cloud Atlas’ Influenced His Stuck-Inside-a-Whale Thriller
In “Whalefall,” Austin Abrams plays a young man who has just lost his father and winds up inside the belly of a giant whale. The whale doesn’t eat him, exactly. While searching for his father’s remains, he runs afoul of a giant squid, which grabs him and pulls him into the whale’s mouth as the whale consumes it. (As in Noah Baumbach’s “The Squid and the Whale”, the two are lifelong enemies.) With about an hour of air left, he has to figure out how to escape the whale or give up.
‘Hunger Games’ Vet Francis Lawrence to Direct ‘Red Rising’ for Paramount Original
Lawrence, who has directed four entries in the “Hunger Games” franchise (with a fifth, “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” opening later this year) is now attached to an adaptation of “Red Rising,” the first book in Pierce Brown’s bestselling sci-fi book series, for Paramount. Justin Rhodes, who worked with Lawrence on a never-produced adaptation of videogame “Bioshock,” will adapt the novel. Lawrence and Cameron MacConomy will produce for about.blank, alongside Francesco Goedhuis.
‘Sacrifice’ Director Romain Gavras Wasn’t Afraid to Take Gucci’s Money and Still Make Fun of Them Original
The latest Romain Gavras-directed gem, which veers between broad comedy, sharp social commentary and thrilling adventure (sometimes in the same scene), stars Anya Taylor-Joy as an environmentally minded terrorist who hijacks a bunch of doofuses at a fundraiser. Among them are Chris Evans’ action star and Vincent Cassel’s Musk-like tech mogul. The film, “Sacrifice,” is currently streaming on Netflix, more than a year after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival.
How Film Critic Mark Kermode Helped Resurrect Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ — NC-17 and All
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How Film Critic Mark Kermode Helped Resurrect Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ — NC-17 and All Original
Ken Russell’s controversial cult classic, first released in 1971, has been a source of never-ending controversy and consternation. Based, in part, on a true story (along with 1952 non-fiction book “The Devils of Loudun” by Aldous Huxley and John Whiting’s 1960 play “The Devils”), it stars Oliver Reed as Urbain Grandier, a real-life 17th-century Roman Catholic who was accused of witchcraft after he refused to acquiesce to King Louis XIII, who was attempting to consolidate power.
Steven Soderbergh to Complete Work on Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’
The superhero sequel currently has an early 2028 release date Drew Taylor Thu, 15 October 2026 at 10:30 pm UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Steven Soderbergh to Complete Work on Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to save “The Batman: Part II.” The director, whose credits include “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Traffic” and (more recently) “Black Bag,” will complete work on the highly anticipated sequel, which sees Robert Pattinson return to the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman, this time joined by Scarlett Johannson and Sebastian Stan. Warner Bros.
Steven Soderbergh to Complete Work on Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’
The director, whose credits include “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Traffic” and more recently “Black Bag,” will complete work on the highly anticipated sequel, which sees Robert Pattinson return to the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman, this time joined by Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan. Warner Bros.
Steven Soderbergh to Complete Work on Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’
Steven Soderbergh to Complete Work on Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’ The superhero sequel currently has an early 2028 release date Thu, 15 October 2026 at 10:30 pm UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
CAA, WME and UTA Team With Ron Howard and Jason Blum to Push for Indie Productions
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‘Wildwood’ to Debut Early in Fan-First Screenings Next Week | Exclusive
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CAA, WME and UTA Team With Ron Howard and Jason Blum to Push for Indie Productions
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… A new organization, dubbed the American Entertainment Alliance, is pushing for legislation to force some of the biggest entertainment companies (including Netflix, Disney, Amazon and Skydance) to make sure that half of their original content budgets are devoted to independent shows and movies, produced in the United States by non-studio entities. This, according to a report from the New York Times.
CAA, WME and UTA Team With Ron Howard and Jason Blum to Push for Indie Productions
CAA, WME and UTA Team With Ron Howard and Jason Blum to Push for Indie Productions The American Entertainment Alliance wants legislation to make U.S. entertainment companies put half of their content budgets towards independent projects Thu, 15 October 2026 at 3:44 pm UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
‘Wildwood’ to Debut Early in Fan-First Screenings Next Week | Exclusive
You'll get to visit "Wildwood" even sooner now. Following its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival last weekend, LAIKA and Fathom Entertainment have announced nationwide fan first premium format screenings of the film in more than 100 participating theatrical locations for Oct. 19. This will give audiences exclusive early access to the film ahead of its nationwide theatrical release on Oct. 23.
‘Wildwood’ to Debut Early in Fan-First Screenings Next Week | Exclusive
Following its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival last weekend, LAIKA and Fathom Entertainment have announced nationwide fan first premium format screenings of the film in more than 100 participating theatrical locations for Oct. 19. This will give audiences exclusive early access to the film ahead of its nationwide theatrical release on Oct. 23.
‘Wildwood’ to Debut Early in Fan-First Screenings Next Week | Exclusive
‘Wildwood’ to Debut Early in Fan-First Screenings Next Week | Exclusive "We made this film to be experienced on the big screen," David Burke, the studio's chief marketing and operations officer, says Thu, 15 October 2026 at 3:00 pm UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You'll get to visit "Wildwood" even sooner now.
Decentralized Pictures Unveils Casting Award With Director Kevin Smith
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