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Idris Elba has entered into early negotiations to join the live-action adaptation of ‘Masters of the Universe’ to play Man-at-Arms.

Elba would join Alison Brie who is on board to take on the role of Evil-Lyn, the key villain, Nicholas Galitzine who leads the series as He-Man, while Camila Mendes will play the role of Teela, the captain of the royal guard and possible romantic interest.

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Based on the 1982 action figure. Plot details are being kept under wraps. However, according to a prior synopsis from the studio, the movie follows Prince Adam a.k.a. He-Man, who crashes to Earth in a spaceship as a child and, decades later, returns to his home planet to defend it from the evil forces of the baddie known as Skeletor. But to defeat the powerful villain, he needs...

Idris Elba is set to join 'Masters of the Universe'.The 'Luther' actor is set to play Duncan, Man-At-Arms in the upcoming Travis Knight-directed live action film for Amazon MGM and Mattel Films, Deadline reports.Idris will be joining a star-studded cast in the upcoming blockbuster, as Nicholas Galitzine is already on board as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, and Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn.'Bumblebee' helmer Travis is directing from a script by Chris Butler, although exact plot details are yet to be revealed.'Masters of the Universe' was introduced to the world via action figures in 1982 and focused on the battle between the heroic He-Man and the evil Skeletor.The animated series 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' premiered the following year and several other film and TV adaptations have followed since as the franchise is still going strong.The movie is slated...

Idris Elba is ready to live the journey, as he has been cast as Man-at-Arms aka Duncan in the upcoming live-action version of Masters of the Universe.

Idris Elba follows in the footsteps of past Duncans Alan Oppenheimer (the mid-’80s animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), Jon Cypher (1987’s live-action flick with Dolph Lundgren), Liam Cunningham (Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation), and more. He will be joined in the cast by Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn and Camila Mendes as Teela.

Obviously there are still a handful of key roles that need to be cast (chiefly Skeletor – is Willem Dafoe too obvious?), but this news comes as welcome, as Idris Elba always brings top-tier work to every project he takes on – come on, the guy is crushing Knuckles right now! It’s also a bit of a surprise pick, but one...

Award-winning actor Idris Elba has been cast in Amazon MGM’s upcoming live-action “Masters of the Universe” film, bringing the classic Mattel property to the big screen. Elba will play Duncan, the royal weapons expert also known as Man-at-Arms, in the film, which will hit theaters on June 5, 2026.

The film’s ensemble cast will include Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, and Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn. Travis Knight directs the project, a collaboration between Escape Artists and Mattel Films to reinvent the beloved toy line.

Duncan’s character is crucial to the story’s mythology. As a veteran warrior who had fought in the Great Unrest, King Randor personally chose him to lead an elite fighting force known as The Masters of the Universe. Duncan, alongside his adopted daughter Teela, defends Eternia’s frontiers against invading troops.

Chris Butler created the script based on an early draft by...

Idris Elba is the latest star to join the cast of the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie, based on the beloved Mattel toys.

The 52-year-old actor is reportedly set to play Duncan, Man-At-Arms.

Travis Knight (Bumblebee) will be directing the movie from a script by Chris Butler, who previously worked with Travis on Kubo and the Two Strings and the upcoming Wildwood.

Keep reading to find out more…

Deadline reports that Idris‘ character is “a good guy and for centuries has been the weapons master and combat instructor to the royal family, and is also called Man-At-Arms.”

Duncan creates the Masters of the Universe elite strike force.

Nicholas Galitzine will be playing [Spoiler], Camila Mendes will be playing [Spoiler], and Alison Brie will be playing this villain character!

Idris Elba is in early discussions to take on the role of Man-at-Arms in the new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, inspired by the popular Mattel franchise.

Elba would join Nicholas Galitzine in the role of He-Man, Camila Mendes, who is playing Teela, and Alison Brie as “Evil-Lyn.

Update: Deadline just reported that the deal is done.

The movie will follow, according to its synopsis, “10-year-old Prince Adam who crashed to Earth in a spaceship and was separated from his magical Power Sword—the only link to his home on Eternia. After tracking it down almost two decades later, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe!”

Travis Knight is directing the movie,...

Idris Elba is getting ready to help power Masters of the Universe for Amazon MGM Studios.

Elba is in final negotiations to play Duncan, aka Man-at-Arms, in the live-action feature adaptation of the popular Mattel toy line. Travis Knight is directing the movie that has Nicholas Galitzine set to star as He-Man, alongside Camila Mendes as Teela and Alison Brie as Evil Lyn.

The Masters of the Universe film hits theaters June 5, 2026, and hails from Escape Artists and Mattel Films.

Knight is helming the project from a script by Chris Butler. The initial draft of the screenplay was penned by David Callaham, Aaron Nee and Adam Nee.

Mattel launched the Masters of the Universe franchise with a line of action figures that debuted in 1982. A year later, the animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe premiered in syndication and was followed by video games and other merchandise.

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Exclusive: Idris Elba is set to join Masters of the Universe, the Travis Knight-directed film for Amazon MGM. Sources said that Elba will play the role of Duncan, Man-At-Arms. The film is a coproduction between Escape Artists and Mattel.

Pic stars Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, and Camila Mendes as Teela. Scripted by Chris Butler, the film is produced by Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner and Steve Tisch.

Elba is repped by The Artists Partnership and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole. He’s filming Kathryn Bigelow’s untitled White House thriller for Netflix, and provides the voice of Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Duncan is a good guy and for centuries has been the weapons master and combat instructor to the royal family, and is also called Man-At-Arms. He was trained by Dekker and is a veteran of the Great Unrest, and he was...

Idris Elba is in early talks to play Man-at-Arms in the upcoming live-action feature film “Masters of the Universe,” based on the iconic Mattel franchise, TheWrap has exclusively learned.

Elba would star alongside Nicholas Galitzine in the role of He-Man, Camila Mendes, who is playing Teela, and Alison Brie as “Evil-Lyn.”

Travis Knight is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Butler. Plot details are being kept under wraps for the film, which will be released exclusively in theaters worldwide on June 5, 2026. The movie will be produced by Escape Artists and Mattel Films.

Mattel introduced the world to He-Man in 1982 with the launch of a toy line (dubbed Masters of the Universe) and the debut of the animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” the following year. The show was about Prince Adam of Eternia, a man who looked just like He-Man, but was missing the hero’s tanned skin.

Is there a Hollywood actor more hooked on franchise acting gigs than Idris Elba? The MCU, the Dceu, Fast And The Furious, Alien, Sonic The Hedgehog, Star Trek, Zootopia… We're shocked, in hindsight, that the man never got a toehold in the Dark Universe. If a script calls for a budget above $100 million,...

Anne Hathaway is set to star in Amazon MGM Studios’ feature adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s thriller novel Verity.

Michael Showalter (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) is directing the film that is planned for a theatrical release. Nick Antosca wrote the current script following the previous work of scribes Hillary Seitz, Angela Lamanna and the team of Will Honley and April Maguire.

Verity centers on struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh, who is hired by Jeremy Crawford to complete the remaining books in a series penned by his wife, author Verity Crawford (Hathaway), who has suffered a mysterious accident. Lowen soon learns that a secret unfinished manuscript may reveal clues about the family’s past.

Serving as producers are Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat, Showalter and Jordana Mollick for Semi-Formal Productions, Hathaway for Somewhere Pictures, Hoover for Heartbones Entertainment and Stacey Sher for Shiny Penny. Executive producing is Heartbones Entertainment’s Lauren Levine.

Exclusive: Following the success of the Amazon film The Idea of You, Anne Hathaway and director Michael Showalter have found their next big project to team up on. Hathaway is set to star in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming feature Verity, which Showalter is helming. Based on the No. 1 New York Times bestseller by Colleen Hoover, the current script is written by Nick Antosca. Prior drafts were penned by Hillary Seitz, Angela Lamanna, and Will Honley & April Maguire. Sources say the film will be released in theaters.

Producers for the project include Eat the Cat’s Antosca and Alex Hedlund, Semi-Formal Productions’ Showalter and Jordana Mollick, Somewhere Pictures’ Hathaway, Heartbones Entertainment’s Hoover and Shiny Penny Stacey Sher. Heartbones’ Lauren Levine will executive produce. The film will fall under Semi-Formal Productions’ first-look film deal with the studio.

The story follows, Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who is on the brink of...

Richard E. Grant and Felicity Jones have signed on to star in ‘100 Nights of Hero’.The ‘Saltburn' star, 67 and the ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ actress, 41, will join Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine and Maika Monroe in the upcoming adaptation of author Isabel Greenberg’s 2016 feminist fairy tale.The film - which is being directed by Julia Jackman - will follow neglectful husband Jerome who makes a wager with his friend Manfred (Galitzine) that if he can seduce his wife Cherry (Monroe) within 100 nights, his pal can keep his castle. However, what Jerome doesn’t know is that his wife is in love with her maid Hero, as played by Corrin. Jackman - who will be making her writing debit in ‘100 Nights of Hero’ - said in a statement: “I’ve been in love with Isabel’s graphic novel since I read it in 2016, and it’s been...

White Bird: A Wonder Story (2024) has finally arrived in theaters after a two-year wait for the adaptation of the graphic novle by R.J. Palacio. This year has seen several big book adaptations dominate the box office from Dune: Part Two to It Ends With Us.

Several other well known books have transformed for the big screen this year, including comics like The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, childhood stories like Harold and the Purple Crayon and more.

Read on for a list of this year’s book to movie adaptations:

Wicked Part One – Nov 22 – Theaters

Jon Chu’s rendition of the Wizard of Oz prequel story is based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire. The film will star Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey , Jeff Goldblum and more. Wicked Part One arrives in theaters Nov. 22.

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Phoebe-Rae Taylor in ‘Out of My Mind’

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Richard E. Grant (“Saltburn”), Amir El-Masry (“In Camera”) and Felicity Jones (“The Brutalist)” have joined the cast of “100 Nights Of Hero,” the adaptation of the graphic novel feminist fairytale from director Julia Jackman, alongside the already announced Nicholas Galitzine, Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe and Charli Xcx.

Project Infinity’s Grant S. Johnson (“May December”) has joined Helen Simmons, Christopher Fairbank (“Lady Macbeth”), Tom Stourton (“All My Friends Hate Me”), Jeff Mirza (“Juice”), Olivia D’lima (“The Killing Kind”), Kerena Jagpal (“3 Body Problem”), Markella Kavenagh (“Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”), Clare Perkins (“Medusa Deluxe”), Josh Cowdery (“Wrath of Man”) and Varada Sethu (“Doctor Who”).

“Until 100 Nights of Hero, I hadn’t seen a project since Euphoria that so taps into what feels like the next generation of filmmakers, talent, and material,” said Johnson. “While the film appears to be a period drama, it’s not, and is modern in its sensibilities.

Saltburn star Richard E. Grant, In Camera‘s Amir El-Masry and The Brutalist‘s Felicity Jones have joined Nicholas Galitzine, Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe and Charli Xcx in the ensemble cast of 100 Nights of Hero.

Principal photography in England has wrapped on Julia Jackman’s adaptation of the graphic novel feminist fairytale.

Set in an alternate world, ruled by the despotic Birdman, the film centers on a bet between two friends: Manfred wagers to Jerome he can seduce his wife, Cherry, in 100 nights. If he wins, he gets Jerome’s castle and all his riches, whilst Cherry will face execution. As Jerome leaves, Cherry finds herself trapped in a remote castle, torn between the beguiling charisma of her husband’s friend and her trust in her maid Hero, whose suspicions of Manfred grow daily.

Jackman — in her feature writing debut — adapted the screenplay from Isabel Greenberg’s beloved 2016 graphic...

Richard E. Grant,Felicity Jones and Limbo star Amir El-Masry have rounded out the cast of Julia Jackman’s 100 Nights Of Hero.

They star alongside the previously announced line-up of Emma Corrin, pop star Charli Xcx,Nicholas Galitzine andMaika Monroe.

Principal photography has wrapped on the UK shoot, which took place at locations including Knebworth House, Stevenage. WME Independent is handling international sales and co-repping North American rights alongside CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group.

The feature is an adaptation of the 2016 graphic novel feminist fairytale of the same name by Isabel Greenberg, with Grant S. Johnson of US-based Project Infinity,...

Camila Mendes is rocking a new look!

The 30-year-old actress took to her Instagram on Sunday (November 10) to show off her newly dyed red hair.

“just a newly minted redhead with a flight delay and an empty bathroom all to herself @colorbymattrez...

Emilia Pérez leads the 2024 nominees for the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, which honor scores and songs in film and other visual media categories. Blitz is next with three, followed by The Wild Robot, Moana 2, and Wicked with two each. See the full list below.

Among the nominees are such hitmakers and composers as Elton John and Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Diane Warren, Pharrell Williams, A.R. Rahman and Linda Perry, among others.

The hardware will be handed out at the 15th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards on November 20 at The Avalon in Hollywood. Several of the nominated songs will be performed live during the ceremony.

The HMMAs will present this year’s Outstanding Career Achievement Award to legendary lyricist Bernie Taupin, who collaborations with Elton John produced some of the greatest pop songs and albums on the 1970s. The duo scored 10 No. 1 singles in the UK and seven in the U.

More than a hundred songwriters, composers, perfomers and films are represented in the nominees’ list for the 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards — from pop luminaries like Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Lainey Wilson and Pharrell Williams to celebrated scorers like Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Kris Bowers and Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross.

The list of nominees was unveiled Wednesday, in advance of a ceremony due to take place Nov. 20 at the Avalon in Hollywood.

“Emilia Pérez” led all films with five Hmma nominations. “Blitz” and “A Complete Unknown” have three nominations apiece. Other films picking up multiple noms include “Wicked,” “The Wild Robot,” “Moana 2,” “The Idea of You,” “Challengers” and “Elton John: Never Too Late.” (Scroll down to see the full lineup of 2024 nominees.)

The Hmma lineup of categories is the most expansive of any awards program recognizing musical achievements in the movies, between breaking down different genre categories for feature films,...

In The Idea of You, Anne Hathaway plays Solene, a single mother who has a romance with singer Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine). Hayes is a member of the fictional boy band August Moon and performs their songs in the film. Songwriter Savan Kotecha, who also wrote “What Makes You Beautiful” for One Direction and “One More Night” for Maroon 5, wrote August Moon songs like he would any real-life recording artist.

“We really wanted it to feel real,” Kotecha said during a panel conversation for Deadline’s Sound & Screen music showcase. “In the movie, you would have to believe that this band is real. In creating the songs, I didn’t want to write movie songs. I wanted these songs to be competitive.”

It worked. The soundtrack album for the Amazon MGM Studios film has had more than 100 million downloads, and Kotecha revealed that some in the music industry assumed August Moon was real.

The latest edition of Deadline’s Sound & Screen Film, the event where we shine a spotlight on some of the most intriguing and captivating scores heading into this year’s awards season, is underway Friday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall. We love this event at Deadline because we know how magical it is to see a 60-piece orchestra perform the music behind some of the year’s most exciting movies.

This year’s event, live and in-person only, promises a host of lauded musicians working in the film world. Two-time Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer will touch down to discuss the music he wrote for Steve McQueen’s World War II epic Blitz from Apple Original Films. We’re also welcoming Toto Miranda, Yvonne Lambert and Josh Lambert from experimental band The Octopus Project, who will talk us through the score and song “Creatures of Nature” from Bleecker Street’s Sasquatch Sunset.

Will Ferrell is hitting the streets for a new comedy feature from 20th Century Studios.

The performer is attached to produce and star in Street Justice for director Peter Atencio. Dave Callaham is writing the script for the project that will center on a character who decides to deliver his own brand of justice.

Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum of Gloria Sanchez serve as producers alongside David Koplan. Callaham is an executive producer.

Atencio has helmed the features Keanu (2016) and The Machine (2023) and is known for television work on such projects as Key & Peele, The Last Man on Earth and The Afterparty.

Ferrell and fellow Saturday Night Live alum Harper Steele were featured in this year’s Netflix documentary film Will & Harper. Other recent movie credits for Ferrell include Quiz Lady, Barbie and Spirited, along with voice roles in Strays and Despicable Me 4.

He will be soon be seen in...

Screen Internationalis rounding up the key projects launched before and during this year’s American Film Market (AFM), which runsNovember 5-10 at thePalms Casino Resort.

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Misty Green

Chris Rock will direct and star in the story of a talented actress with a habit of getting in her own way. She is offered the role of a lifetime from a director. The only snag is they have history. FromMACRO Film Studios and Confluential Films.

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Paper Tiger

Adam Driver, Jeremy Strong and Anne Hathaway will star for James Gray in the crime drama,...

After Cannon Films attempted to create a Masters of the Universe franchise with Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella, the initial movie would crash and burn and take the studio with it. While there would be a cult following of that film developed, a new attempt at the property is finally set in motion. Masters of the Universe will star Nicholas Galitzine (The Idea of You) as Prince Adam/He-Man and Camila Mendes (Do Revenge) as Captain Teela. The project has been in the works for quite some time with a revolving door of directors, writers, and actors, but at long last, it seems like it’s finally happening. Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) will direct from a script by Chris Butler, with initial drafts penned by David Callaham, and Aaron & Adam Nee.

It was previously announced that Glow‘s Alison Brie is set to portray Evil-Lyn in the film,...

Eva Longoria and Nicholas Galitzine (“The Idea of You”) are set to lead the voice cast of Studiocanal’s “Wings of Freedom,” a Mexico-set animated adventure film from the creators of “Ballerina” (titled “Leap!” in the U.S.).

A heartwarming action-comedy feature, “Wings of Freedom” is directed and co-written by Laurent Zeitoun, the well-established French screenwriter and producer behind some of Europe’s biggest local hits in recent history, from the Omar Sy comedy “Intouchables” to animated features “Ballerina” and “Fireheart,” both of which he directed.

“Wings of Freedom” features Longoria as Salana, a home-loving Eagle who lives in the safety of her hidden bird colony until a twist of fate propels her out of her comfort zone. Galitzine plays Lieutenant Pirro, a fearless Swift and member the Animal Air Force. Together, they must confront Eternity, a malevolent AI determined to seize control of the world.

Studiocanal, which is preparing...

Trap.Imagine a famous pop star is in your living room. They are eyeing your family photos, surveying your belongings. They are sitting at your rickety piano, treating you to a private concert. Nobody knows this celebrity is at your ordinary house, breathing your ordinary air. You can hardly believe it yourself.Strangely, this fantasy—or nightmare, depending on your attitude—transpires in not one but two hits of the summer movie season, vastly different films that share an interest in the machinations of modern celebrity. In Trap (2024), the new thriller written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, the scene is fraught with suspense: Lady Raven, a megastar played by Saleka Night Shyamalan (the filmmaker’s daughter), is visiting the home of a young fan whose father is a serial killer. In Michael Showalter’s rom-com The Idea of You (2024), based on the novel by Robinne Lee, it is playful...

Amazon MGM Studios is doubling down on its original film business.

The studio arrives at MIPCOM Cannes with nearly all its eggs in Earth Abide‘s basket, an original series starring Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) and Jessica Frances Dukes (Ozark). The show is a post-apocalyptic tale, based on George R. Stewart’s 1949 novel, about the fall of civilization from deadly disease — which Chris Ottinger, head of worldwide distribution, Amazon MGM Studios, says represents “a lot of the feeling of now, when it’s a very strange time to be on this earth.”

The executive sat down with The Hollywood Reporter in Cannes to discuss the studio’s slate of shows and films getting their distribution launch at MIPCOM including the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Accountant 2 and the sequel to A Simple Favor.

What the team at Amazon has really discovered in recent years is their original titles...

What do you want to see in a “View-Master” film? Mattel is pondering that question.

The toy company and “Barbie” studio, along with Sony Pictures and producer Todd Black’s production company Escape Artists, announced Wednesday that they’re developing a live-action feature based on the iconic stereoscopic image viewer that’s been entertaining people with reels of 3-D images that look like they’re glowing since 1939.

While there’s no script yet, the film is described as a “four-quadrant family adventure.”

“View-Master has inspired generations to embark on boundless adventures, offering a treasure trove of storytelling possibilities for this film,” Robbie Brenner, president of Mattel Films, said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to work with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Escape Artists’ Todd Black to bring this Mattel franchise to life. Their creative and filmmaking expertise sets the stage to introduce a modern take on this beloved toy to audiences everywhere.

Sony Pictures and Masters of the Universe producer Escape Artists are developing a live-action film based on another Mattel toy line: View-Master, the 3D image reel viewer that was first introduced in 1939.

The logline is under wraps, but the companies on Wednesday in a release called the pic a “four-quadrant family adventure film.”

Escape Artists’ Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Tony Shaw are producing. Kevin McKeon and Arturo Thur de Koós are overseeing for Mattel Films.

“View-Master has long been a window to the wonders of the world, sparking imagination in kids and adults alike,” said Black. “Teaming up with Robbie Brenner and Mattel Films gives us the chance to honor that legacy while creating an entirely new adventure for today’s audience. We can’t wait to bring this treasured toy’s sense of exploration to the big screen.”

A View-Master film has been percolating for a while,...

Mattel has set its latest toy-to-feature title with a live-action project based on View-Master.

Mattel Films will partner with Todd Black’s Escape Artists on the project that is set up at Sony Pictures. Described as a “four-quadrant family adventure film,” the feature is based on the stereoscopic viewing device that allows users to collect 3-D reels with thematic images. It was first introduced to the public in 1939.

Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch and Tony Shaw of Escape Artists are set to produce. Kevin McKeon and Arturo Thur de Koós will oversee the title for Mattel Films.

“View-Master has long been a window to the wonders of the world, sparking imagination in kids and adults alike,” said Black. “Teaming up with Robbie Brenner and Mattel Films gives us the chance to honor that legacy while creating an entirely new adventure for today’s audience.”

A View-Master movie was previously set...

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 has “taken its fans all over the world with its 3-D image reels, creating worlds of imagination and storytelling for every adventure seeker at heart.” How this will translate to the big screen isn’t yet clear, though the movie is billed as a “four-quadrant family adventure.”

“View-Master has inspired generations to embark on boundless adventures, offering a treasure trove of storytelling possibilities for this film,” said Robbie Brenner, president of Mattel Films. “We’re thrilled to work with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Escape Artists’ Todd Black to bring this Mattel franchise to life. Their...

Gersh has signed actor Ruby Cruz for representation.

Cruz is best known for her performance as the timid outsider Hazel in Emma Seligman’s acclaimed comedy “Bottoms,” also starring Rachel Sennott, Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber and Nicholas Galitzine. The film follows two unpopular students who start a fight club as a way to sleep with cheerleaders before their graduation.

She also appeared as Jess in the crime drama miniseries “Mare of Easttown” with Kate Winslet, Jean Smart, Sosie Bacon and Cailee Spaeny.

Cruz made history as Disney’s first openly LGBTQ+ princess, Kit Tanthalos, in the Disney+ fantasy series “Willow,” produced by Imagine Entertainment and Lucas Television. The series was a sequel to the 1988 film of the same name starring Warwick Davis, and followed six heroes as they came together to save their world from evil forces known as the Gales.

Other television credits include Hulu’s “Castle Rock,...

Exclusive: Amazon MGM Studios has put a feature rendition of Amy Poeppel’s novel The Sweet Spot into development with Kissing Jessica Stein‘s Jennifer Westfeldt adapting and set to co-star in the female-driven ensemble.

Westfeldt will produce alongside Laura Lewis of Rebelle Media.

The Sweet Spot is a multi-generational, female-driven screwball comedy set in New York City around the chaos of the holiday season. It explores found family, fresh starts, second chances, unlikely alliances, revenge, redemption, unexpected romance, and the ripple effect of seemingly small actions leading to epic consequences in the lives of people you haven’t even met … yet.

Westfeldt previously wrote the romantic comedy The Idea of You for the studio with its filmmaker Michael Showalter. The movie, which starred Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine and world premiered at SXSW, repped Amazon MGM’s biggest romantic comedy debut ever, drawing nearly 50 million global Prime Video viewers in its first two weeks.

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will star in the upcoming musical drama, Song Sung Blue, directed by Craig Brewer for Focus Features.

Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi round out the star-studded cast alongside Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

The film’s logline summarizes two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hudson and Jackman) forming a Neil Diamond tribute band to follow their dreams and prove that it’s never too late to find love. The film is based on a true story from the 2008 documentary of the same name directed by Greg Kohs.

John Davis and John Fox are producing the film for Davis Entertainment along with Brewer, who wrote the film for Davis Entertainment. Erika Hampson and Kohs are executive producing.

Focus developed the project and holds worldwide rights on the film. Universal Pictures International will handle international distribution for the studio.

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Lonely Planet is a romantic drama film written and directed by Susannah Grant. The Netflix film follows the story of a reclusive novelist on a prestigious writer’s retreat in Morocco trying to get over her writer’s block but she soon meets a young man and they soon begin to fall for each other. Lonely Planet stars Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth in the lead roles with Diana Silvers, Younès Boucif, Adriano Giannini, and Rachida Brakni starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the romance, beautiful scenery, and compelling characters in Lonely Planet here are some similar films you should check out next.

Under the Tuscan Sun (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Touchstone Pictures

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Finding a good movie to watch on Amazon Prime Video can be difficult to say the least. While Amazon’s robust library of titles is available to every Amazon Prime subscriber, they don’t exactly make it easy to find what you’re looking for. That’s where we come in. Below, we’ve assembled a growing list of the best movies on Amazon Prime right now. Our carefully curated selection runs the gamut from crowd-pleasing blockbusters to Oscar-winning dramas to delightful rom-coms and beyond. There’s a little something for everyone, so stop the endless scrolling and simply choose one of these great movies to watch.

Check out our list of the best movies on Amazon Prime video below. The list will be updated weekly with new titles.

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5 Romantic Movies You Can Watch If You Loved Netflix's Lonely Planet - Main Image

Netflix recently released the new romantic film Lonely Planet, which focuses on a novelist who crossed paths with a younger man while on a retreat in Morocco and formed a love affair.

After watching the Netflix film, you might be looking for other romantic movies to check out that deal with similar themes and dynamics. Fortunately, we have a list for you.

Here are the other romantic movies that you can watch after watching Lonely Planet:

The Idea of You

Prime Video's The Idea of You follows Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom, who begins a romantic relationship with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon (a One Direction-esque boy band).

The film is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Robinne Lee. The character of...

I’ve heard before that big production houses in Hollywood decide certain trends every year, which is why you’ll get a bunch of movies about the same thing and nobody bats an eye? I guess one of those trends this year is older women-younger guys forbidden romances? Way back in May, we got The Idea of You, a well-thought-out romance that most people were raving about, albeit it technically being fan fiction. Now that I think back, I may have forced myself to love it just because I wanted to. I’m not necessarily the target audience, but look, I did enjoy it. I appreciate the direction in which we’re going, acknowledging that women have desires and they’re worth exploring rather than pretending they don’t deserve a seat at the table at all. It does feel surreal—the idea that I can step out and actually...

Last week Amazon Prime Video flexed its international muscle with a host of events around Europe, including a Prime Video Presents Trailblazers event celebrating women on and off screen – which included appearances from Octavia Spencer, Priyanka Chopra Jones and Amy Pascal – followed by the “Citadel: Diana” premiere in Italy.

During the whirlwind European tour, two of Amazon’s most senior female execs — Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, and Kelly Day, VP of international for Prime Video – sat down with Variety to talk about celebrating women, how the industry has changed over the past five years, what the international strategy is going forward, and what’s in store for some of their biggest franchises, including “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “Tomb Raider.”

We’re meeting at the conclusion of a pretty spectacular Amazon’s Trailblazers event in London. What was the inspiration behind the day?...

There have been numerous false starts and broken promises of a live-action He-Man movie as various filmmakers and studios try to bring Eternia to the big screen again. The biggest issue, as far as we can see, seems to be the casting choices. Nicholas Galitzine, Alison Brie, and Camila Mendes are great actors, but are […]

The He-Man and the Masters Universe Cast Sucks – These Are Way Better Options Written by Tito Pernalete for Fortress of Solitude...

Jeremy Strong recently told the Los Angeles Times that “it’s absolutely valid” to criticize straight actors for playing gay characters, although he also strongly believes that it’s an actor’s job “to render something that is not necessarily your native habitat.” Strong stars as Donald Trump’s mentor Roy Cohn in “The Apprentice.”

“Yes, it’s absolutely valid,” Strong said about the criticism. “I’m sort of old fashioned, maybe, in the belief that, fundamentally, it’s [about] a person’s artistry, and that great artists, historically, have been able to, as it were, change the stamp of their nature. That’s your job as an actor. The task, in a way, is to render something that is not necessarily your native habitat.”

“While I don’t think that it’s necessary [for gay roles to be played by gay performers], I think that it would be good if that were given more weight,” Strong added.

The debate...

We first heard that a live-action She-Ra series was in development at Amazon back in 2021, and while updates have been pretty much non-existent since, it seems the project is finally starting to take shape.

According to Variety, Heidi Schreck has come aboard the project as writer and executive producer. Robin Sweet will also executive produce, along with DreamWorks Animation.

Schreck has previously worked on the likes of Billions and Nurse Jackie at Showtime, as well as Dispatches from Elsewhere at AMC, and the Amazon series I Love Dick. She is arguably is best known for writing and starring in the critically-acclaimed play, What the Constitution Means to Me.

Nicole Kassell is set to direct and executive produce the pilot episode. The filmmaker has previously helmed episodes of HBO's Watchmen, Westworld, The Leftovers, The Americans, and Castle Rock, so this show is in good hands.

Even though DreamWorks, who worked on the recent Netflix animated series,...

Anne Hathaway is returning for Princess Diaries 3.

The actress confirmed the news on Instagram hours after Deadline exclusively reported that director Adele Lim had boarded the threequel.

In the video she posted, Hathaway counted to three with cuts of her younger self as Mia Thermopolis and Julie Andrews as Queen Clarisse Renaldi both saying, “Shut up!”

Lim, who wrote Disney’s animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and made her directorial debut with Lionsgate’s R-rated comedy Joy Ride (2023) starring Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu and Sabrina Wu. Lim’s credits also include being a writer-producer on One Tree Hill and Lethal Weapon as well as co-showrunning Star-Crossed. She also wrote the Jon Chu-directed rom com Crazy Rich Asians based on the book by Kevin Kwan.

Hathaway most recently starred in Prime Video’s The Idea of You (2024) as Solène Marchand alongside Nicholas Galitzine. The romantic comedy...

In honor of Nicholas Galitzine‘s 30th birthday on September 29, 2024, let’s celebrate his fashion style by revisiting many of his red carpet looks in our new photo gallery (see below). The English actor achieved super-stardom when he appeared in Prime Video’s 2023 telefilm “Red, White & Royal Blue,” which received an Emmy nomination for Best TV Movie. A sequel to the queer romantic comedy has been ordered, with Galitzine returning as Prince Henry and Taylor Zakhar Perez back as First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz.

Galitzine is also known for playing Jeff in “Bottoms” (2023), Luke in “Purple Hearts” (2022) and Prince Robert in “Cinderella” (2021). More recently, the actor starred as George Villiers in “Mary & George” (2024) and as Hayes Campbell in “The Idea of You” (2024). The red carpet photos below depict him at premieres, events and receptions for some of these heralded projects.

According to his biography, the actor’s full name...

There are always secrets in a small town, yet someone always spills them to the wrong person.

Fox’s Murder in a Small Town has all the elements of the perfect murder mystery. However, since it is co-produced by Canada’s Sepia Films, it is not as gruesome as some U.S. procedurals.

Murder in a Small Town Season 1 Episode 1 opened with the murder scene. In many ways, their format reminded me of another Canadian procedural –Motive — but the suspect wasn’t as clear this time.

(Kailey Schwerman/ Fox)

The series premiere was adapted from L. R. Wright’s initial Karl Alberg novel, “The Suspect.” While it wasn’t a carbon copy, many details were similar.

Since I guessed who the suspect was fairly early on, Murder in a Small Town focused more on the motive.

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Exclusive: UTA has signed Nicholas Duvernay for representation in all areas.

Duvernay, an American actor from Atlanta, will be a new addition to the cast of HBO’s White Lotus in the hit show’s upcoming third season. The latest installment was shot in Thailand and will also feature Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell and Patrick Schwarzenegger among others. It is set to premiere in the first half of 2025 to make the Emmy window.

Audiences will recognize Duvernay from his performances as “Drew” in Peacock’s re-imagined Fresh Prince of Bel-Air drama, Bel-Air, across the show’s second and third seasons. Additionally, he played “Lindor” in Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living from BET for 5 seasons and “Anton” in the CW’s The Winchesters, a spinoff of the hit series Supernatural. He has also appeared in ABC’s The Rookie, the CW’s All American: Homecoming,...

Did you know that it’s been 37 years since Masters of the Universe arrived in theatres? Since then, there have been notable attempts at a reboot, but nothing ever came to fruition. Now, as recently as April 2024, actor Kyle Allen exited the Masters of the Universe reboot, with Nicholas Galitzine replacing him. However, the truth is that the franchise […]

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On Friday September 20 2024, E! broadcasts The Kelly Clarkson Show!

Season 5 Episode 184 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” promises to be an exciting one, featuring a mix of fun guests and lively performances. In this episode, Kelly Clarkson takes her audience on a trip to an iconic diner in New York City. This diner is known for its classic American food and nostalgic atmosphere, making it a perfect backdrop for Kelly’s warm and engaging style.

Fans can look forward to a special Kellyoke segment, where Kelly will perform “Bad Idea Right?” This popular song is sure to showcase her incredible vocal talent and energetic presence. The Kellyoke segment is always a highlight of the show, and this performance is likely to be no different.

The episode also features a star-studded lineup of guests. Comedian Tiffany Haddish brings her infectious energy and humor, while Freya Allen and...

Exclusive: Fresh off the TIFF premiere of their new documentary Vice Is Broke, Get Out producer QC Entertainment has enlisted Gabrielle Union (Riff Raff) to star in The Casket Girls, a new horror film to be directed by Justin Dyck (Anything for Jackson), which they will produce and fully finance.

Written by Thomas Lennon & Robert Ben Garant (Night at the Museum), with revisions by Keith Cooper (Anything for Jackson) & Dyck, The Casket Girls is inspired by the true story of a group of young women sent from France to New Orleans to become brides to French colonists in the early 1700s. They arrived with small chests, or “caskets” of their belongings, hence the name given by locals. According to legend, upon the girls’ arrival, the homicide rate in New Orleans rose dramatically, with stories of men drained of their blood. The girls were blamed and feared to be demons or vampires,...