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Rihanna es Pitufina en la versión original de esta nueva aventura azul. © Paramount Pictures

¡A pitufear se ha dicho! Paramount Pictures ha desvelado el primer tráiler de la película musical Pitufos, dirigida por Chris Miller (El gato con botas) y Matt Landon, que trae de vuelta a los personajes más azules (con el permiso de Avatar).

En Pitufos, cuando Papá Pitufo es secuestrado misteriosamente por los malvados brujos Razamel y Gargamel, Pitufina, dispuesta a todo para salvarlo, lleva a los Pitufos en una misión al mundo real. Con la ayuda de nuevos amigos, deberán descubrir qué define su destino para salvar el universo.

La película, que combina animación y live-action, cuenta con un elenco de voces de primer nivel en su versión original: Rihanna presta su voz a Pitufina, mientras que el reparto lo completan nombres como James Corden, Nick Offerman, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer,...

A star-studded movie musical about the childhood of Pharrell Williams has been permanently shuttered and will not see release in any capacity, Variety can report exclusively.

The project in question is “Golden,” originally titled “Atlantis,” and was directed by Michel Gondry (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”). It was set for wide theatrical release from Universal Pictures on May 5, though sources said that date was pushed internally last year. It boasts a heavyweight cast of chart toppers and an Oscar winner, including: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brian Tyree Henry, Janelle Monáe, Missy Elliott, Quinta Brunson, Anderson .Paak and Jaboukie Young-White.

Universal set up and financed the effort as part of their longstanding creative partnership with Williams (who is notably a composer and performer for the blockbuster “Despicable Me” franchise). Multiple sources told Variety that the project was shut down after unanimous agreement from producers and Gondry...

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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Paramount Pictures has debuted a new trailer for the family animation ‘Smurfs’ which features the voice of Rihanna.

When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

Directed by Chris Miller, the voice cast includes Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

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The movie hits cinemas on July 18th.

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The Smurfs are back in a bigger, bolder, bluer, and never-before-seen avatar! Per the new official trailer, the tiny blue heroes are all set for a new adventure, bringing their signature charm, laughter, and magic to the real world. Packed with action, humor, and an all-star cast, the film blends nostalgia with a fresh, modern twist.

The Smurfs is based on Peyo’s original creation. It is directed by Chris Miller, written by Pam Brady, and produced by A Ty Ty and Jay Brown Production. The new movie will introduce a star-studded voice cast to the screen, with pop icon Rihanna making her debut in the world of animation. The songstress is lending her iconic voice to Smurfette, one of the beloved characters in the franchise, and adding a new dimension to the Smurfs’ universe.

The trailer for the upcoming Smurfs has just been released by Paramount Animation (check it out above). The film stars Rihanna and will be in theaters on July 18, 2025!

When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. Smurfs features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

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Genre: Adventure, Animation Starring: Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd,...

Rihanna introduces the official Smurfs trailer which gives fans of the weird blue creatures their first good look at the nine-time Grammy winner as Smurfette. The trailer shows the Smurfs coming to our world, landing in Paris, and searching for the kidnapped Papa Smurf.

In addition to Rihanna, the cast includes James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, and Sandra Oh. Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Kurt Russell, and John Goodman also star.

“When Papa Smurf (Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him,” reads Paramount Animation’s synopsis. “With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.”

Chris Miller directs from a screenplay by Pam Brady, based on the characters created by Peyo.

“Smurfs” is the new CG-animated musical feature, directed by Chris Miller and Matt Landon, starring pop singer Rihanna as the voice of ‘Smurfette’, opening July 18, 2025 in theaters:

“…when ‘Papa Smurf’ (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards,‘Razamel’ and ‘Gargamel’, ‘Smurfette’ (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him.

“With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.”

Voice cast also includes Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Jp Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña and Kurt Russell.

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Rihanna goes blue as Smurfette in the new trailer for the upcoming Smurfs movie, in which she not only debuts her new character, but also sings “Don’t Stop the Music” and “Heaven Is a Place on Earth.”

After an introduction from Rihanna, the clip begins with a mash-up of the original Smurfs theme and “Don’t Stop the Music” as the “coolest Smurf in the whole village” dances alongside her buddies. Their idyllic existence gets shattered, however, when Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is kidnapped and Smurfette must lead them into the real world.

A sleepy cover of Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” — which gets rudely interrupted by DJ Khaled yelling over it — soundtracks their journey, which results in a somewhat amusing introduction to Papa Smurf’s irascible brother (Nick Offerman) and the Paris Neighborhood Watch Smurfs. Check out the full trailer below.

While announcing her...

Rihanna goes blue as Smurfette in the new trailer for the upcoming Smurfs movie, in which she not only debuts her new character, but also sings “Don’t Stop the Music” and “Heaven Is a Place on Earth.”

After an introduction from Rihanna, the clip begins with a mash-up of the original Smurfs theme and “Don’t Stop the Music” as the “coolest Smurf in the whole village” dances alongside her buddies. Their idyllic existence gets shattered, however, when Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is kidnapped and Smurfette must lead them into the real world.

A sleepy cover of Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” — which gets rudely interrupted by DJ Khaled yelling over it — soundtracks their journey, which results in a somewhat amusing introduction to Papa Smurf’s irascible brother (Nick Offerman) and the Paris Neighborhood Watch Smurfs. Check out the full trailer below.

While announcing her...

The trailer for Paramount's Smurfs reboot is now online, giving us a first glimpse of some footage from the animated/live-action hybrid musical.

The teaser begins with a little Superman nod, before we're introduced to the eponymous blue creatures living happily as ever in Smurf Village. When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is captured by the villainous Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) steps up to lead a rescue mission to the real world.

Chris Miller and Matt Landon direct, while Pam Brady wrote the screenplay. The voice cast also features Natasha Lyonne, Nick Offerman, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, Daniel Levy, Octavia Spencer, Sandra Oh, Hannah Waddingham, Xolo Maridueña, James Corden, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, and Kurt Russell.

“The DNA in Peyo’s original drawings guide so many creative choices in the film,” Miller said at a presentation at the Annecy Animation Festival last June. “It’s the blueprint for the kind of film I want to make.

The trailer for the new Smurfs movie just dropped – and it is filled with a star-studded cast!

Rihanna plays Smurfette, who goes on an adventure to save Papa Smurf (John Goodman) after he is mysteriously taken from Smurf Village by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

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James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, and Kurt Russell will also have roles.

Written by Pam Brady and directed by Chris Miller, Rihanna also has a producer credit.

Rihanna also wrote new, original songs for the movie, per Variety. The trailer also features her singing a cover of “Heaven is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle.

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We may not be getting a whole new Rihanna album soon, but the pop star-turned-beauty mogul will be giving us a new film and some new music when she stars as Smurfette in the new Smurfs movie, out July 18.

In the trailer, Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is abducted. As he’s taken away from Smurf Village, he lets everyone know it’s not safe there anymore. So Smurfette rallies the others to go on an international adventure to save Papa Smurf. One of the places they end up is Paris,...

"To save their world, they must come to ours." Huh? Why? Paramount Pictures has revealed the first trailer for Smurfs (that's the title), the next animated-hybrid Smurfs movie arriving in theaters this summer. This is now the fourth Hollywood movie featuring the little blue guys created by Belgian artist Peyo, following The Smurfs (2011) and its sequels. This new reboot is directed by Chris Miller from a screenplay written by "South Park" writer Pam Brady. This musical brings them into the real world for an adventure. When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. This fun new Smurfs features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna as Smurfette, of course, plus James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd,...

Rihanna introduces the first trailer for Paramount Animation’s upcoming musical film Smurfs, only fitting since her character Smurfette is front and center in the trailer released today by Paramount.

Based on the characters and works of Peyo, written by Pam Brady and directed by Chris Miller, Smurfs hits theaters July 18.

Along with Rihanna the voice cast includes James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

The synopsis: When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

Producing are Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty,...

Are you feeling a little blue today? Paramount Pictures has something that could have you feeling Smurfy in no time! The studio that brought us the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise will tap into another nostalgic property this July with Smurfs, an animated adventure based on characters created by Belgian comic artist Peyo. Paramount shared a little trailer tease yesterday, but now smurf on over to smurf the new trailer for the animated/live-action hybrid, Smurfs.

Rihanna gives a little intro as the new voice of Smurfette, as well as contributing to the soundtrack of the movie with her cover of “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” formally by Belinda Carlise. Smurfs combines the style of the classic Saturday morning cartoons with more modern 3D animation. Smurf village is devastated when a mysterious force abducts Papa Smurf and it’s up to a small group of ragtag Smurfs to get him back.

Paramount Animation has revealed the first trailer and the Super Bowl spot for Smurfs, which is coming to theaters on July 18, 2025. The film was written by Pam Brady and directed by Chris Miller.

When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

Based on the characters and works of Belgian artist Pierre Culliford, also known as Peyo, Smurfs is a Ty Ty and Jay Brown production. It is produced by Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty and Ryan Harris.

Smurfs features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine,...

It’s been a few years since they last blue up, but the Smurfs are back. Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first full trailer for its upcoming musical film “Smurfs,” which features a starry cast that includes Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette.

Along with starring, Rihanna is producing the Paramount Animation production. She also penned original songs for the film.

“I tried to get the Papa Smurf role, but it didn’t work out,” Rihanna joked back in 2023 to tease the new film at the annual exhibitor event CinemaCon.

“Smurfs” will touch on questions of identity among the Smurfs. Chris Miller and Matt Landon are the film’s directors, while Pam Brady wrote the screenplay. The voice cast features Natasha Lyonne, Nick Offerman, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, Daniel Levy, Octavia Spencer, Sandra Oh, Hannah Waddingham, Xolo Maridueña, James Corden, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

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Rihanna feels like she’s the only Smurfette in the world in the first trailer for the new movie Smurfs.

Director Chris Miller’s feature is set to hit theaters July 18 from Paramount Animation. Smurfs is based on the characters and work of artist Peyo.

The film’s voice cast includes Rihanna as Smurfette, along with Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

The trailer shows the Smurfs setting out on a mission after Papa Smurf disappears, leading the group to land in Paris.

“Come on, we gotta rescue Papa,” Rihanna says in the footage.

“The DNA in Peyo’s original drawings guide so many creative choices in the film,” Miller said at a presentation at the Annecy Animation Festival in June. “It’s the blueprint for the...

Guaranteed to stop the world, even if just for a Smurf-Village Minute, is a Rihanna announcement. Today’s comes in the form of a trailer for a trailer: On X and Instagram, the mogul posted a 17-second clip teasing a (likely) full trailer for Paramount Pictures’ Smurfs. “In my blue era ,” she wrote in the caption with the shifty-eyes and blue heart emojis. In April 2023, she and the producers announced that she was voice-cast as Smurfette in the forthcoming live-action hybrid feature.

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Denis Villeneuve’s repeated Oscar snubs are sparking frustration among fans and industry insiders alike. Despite both Dune and Dune: Part Two earning nominations for Best Picture, Villeneuve was overlooked in the Best Director category for both films. His snub is disheartening after he blew away viewers with the breathtaking cinematic scope of the second Dune film.

Denis Villeneuve with Zendaya on the set of the Dune films | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

Villeneuve’s accomplishments with Dune: Part Two warrant much better recognition than its current treatment. He undertook a notoriously challenging book-to-film adaptation, something that even legendary director David Lynch failed at. He also defied the sequel curse by making a second film that surpassed the critically acclaimed original.

Fans find it disheartening that the Academy ignored Denis Villeneuve twice for the Dune films Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in a still from Dune: Part Two | Credits: Warner Bros.

NBCUniversal is bringing programming for its television studios, NBC Entertainment, Bravo and Peacock under one roof as part of a broader restructuring designed to enhance collaboration among its teams and streamline decision making.

The new division, dubbed Universal Television Entertainment Group, will be led by Frances Berwick, Pearlena Igbokwe, Liz Jenkins and Jenny Storms. The executives will report directly to NBCUniversal Entertainment and Studios chairman Donna Langley.

Berwick will serve as Bravo and Peacock’s unscripted chairman, where she will continue to oversee first run syndication and unscripted programming across Bravo and Peacock including documentaries, true crime, and tentpoles such as “The Traitors” and “Love Island.”

Igbokwe will serve as chairman of television studios, NBC Entertainment and Peacock scripted. She will continue to lead Universal Studio Group, which includes Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios and Universal Television Alternative Studio, and add oversight of NBC Entertainment’s scripted, unscripted, late night,...

After weeks of speculation, Donna Langley — who took on the role as chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment and Studios after a corporate shuffle in November — unveiled her executive structure on Thursday, while Matt Strauss shared his new setup as the recently named chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group.

As long rumored, under Langley’s division (which has been formed now as “Universal Television Entertainment Group”), Universal Studio Group chairman Pearlena Igbokwe is taking on oversight of NBC Entertainment and Peacock’s scripted programming in addition to her studio duties. Her NBC Entertainment domain will include scripted, unscripted, late-night, live events and specials, as well as all scripted originals for Peacock, on top of her direct reports from Universal Television, UCP, Universal Television Alternative Studio and Universal International Studios.

As part of the change, current NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Frances Berwick is shifting her focus back to Bravo, a brand she helped build into a pop culture giant,...

NBCUniversal’s long-awaited restructure is now official.

Donna Langley, Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios and Matt Strauss, Chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group have restructured their teams after their promotions last year.

For Langley, the two biggest pieces are Pearlena Igbokwe becoming Chairman, Television Studios, NBC Entertainment & Peacock Scripted and Frances Berwick, who has been running NBC becoming Chairman, Bravo & Peacock Unscripted.

Igbokwe’s promotion – she will continue to lead Universal Studio Group – is not a surprise given the industry has been chattering about NBCU moving back to a vertically integrated network/studio model for around six months. Igbokwe will now oversee NBC Entertainment, including scripted, unscripted, late-night, live events and specials, as well as all scripted originals for Peacock

Berwick’s role is a little more of a surprise. She will oversee unscripted programming across Bravo and Peacock including documentaries, true crime, and tentpoles such as The Traitors and Love Island...

Denis Villeneuve has once again found himself shut out of the best director race for helming a “Dune” movie, which doesn’t make sense to cast member Josh Brolin. The Oscars failed to nominate Villeneuve for “Dune: Part Two” after similarly shutting him out of the best director category in 2022 for the first “Dune” movie. That film earned 10 Oscar nominations, while the sequel somewhat underperformed by earning just 5 noms this year.

“Just want to say congratulations on the ‘Dune’ best picture nomination, to Greig Fraser on cinematography, for best visual effects, for Patrice [Vermett] on production design and for sound,” Brolin said on his Instagram story. “Apparently, I am going to quit acting because Denis Villeneuve didn’t get nominated. This is just how this thing works. It makes no sense to me. That’s okay. [Editor] Joe Walker and Denis, you deserve it. It’s an amazing film. It was even better than the first one.

Hey girl, Ryan Gosling might be going to a galaxy far, far away. The A-list actor is reportedly in talks to star in the Star Wars movie currently being developed by Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Levy has been developing his take on Star Wars since 2022, which is said to be a stand-alone movie that will not be a part of the Skywalker Saga. There’s no confirmation on what time period during which it might be set, which means it could take place anywhere from the earliest days of the Galactic Republic to the aftermath of The Battle of Exegol.

Levy is currently enjoying the success that came from partnering with another Hollywood Ryan, as the Reynolds-starring Deadpool & Wolverine was one of 2024’s biggest success stories, having amassed over $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, making it the top R-rated earner of all time.

Ryan Gosling is headed to the great galaxy far, far away.

The three-time Oscar nominee is in negotiations to topline the Star Wars feature project that will be directed by Deadpool & Wolverine filmmaker Shawn Levy.

Details on any Star Wars project are harder to acquire than plans for an orbital planet killer, and this one is no exception. Levy has been developing his Star Wars feature since 2022 and Jonathan Tropper, who collaborated with Levy on films such as This Is Where I Leave You and The Adam Project, has been working on a script for over a year. Levy is also producing the feature via his 21 Laps banner, joining Star Wars stewards Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm.

It is unclear when Levy’s project is set. Star Wars stories have run the gamut of hundreds of years, detailing the goings-on of a galactic republic-turned-dictatorship-turned-rebellion. It’s also unclear if it concerns Jedis and their enemies,...

Director Leigh Whannell gave the classic Universal Monsters a shot of modern life in 2020 with his thrilling new take on "The Invisible Man." In the aftermath of that success, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse set about reinventing another monster in the form of the Wolfman. Originally, Oscar-nominee Ryan Gosling ("Barbie") was set to star in "Wolf Man" that had director Cory Finley ("Bad Education") flirting with the director's chair before Derek Cianfrance ("Blue Valentine") came on board. Things changed a lot along the way, with Whannell ultimately settling into the director's chair. But why did Gosling drop out?

Gosling is still credited on "Wolf Man" as a producer, for what it's worth. Yet, he doesn't appear on screen. Instead, Christopher Abbott stars as Blake, the ill-fated man who becomes a werewolf. In a recent interview with CinemaBlend timed to the film's release, Whannell explained that the film didn't change a lot once Abbott took over.

On December 17, Sony Pictures announced that Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has found its directors in Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson. And yes, that news came our way nine months after the threequel was meant to swing into theaters.

Persichetti was part of the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse directing team and executive produced Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Thompson, meanwhile, was a production designer on the first movie and graduated to the directing team on the sequel alongside Joaquim Dos Santos and Kemp Powers.

Executive producer and writer Chris Miller later explained that the duo had been attached to the movie from the start, though the late announcement did little to ease the minds of fans concerned over just how long it will take to get Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse into theaters.

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‘The Flash’ director Andy Muschietti thinks ‘The Flash’ failed because it didn’t “appeal to all four quadrants” of moviegoer demographics.The 51-year-old filmmaker helmed the 2023 DC Comics blockbuster - which starred Ezra Miller as the titular hero - has theorised the superhero flick flopped because it couldn’t attract a wide enough audience.During an appearance on Argentina’s Radio Tu, Muschietti said: “‘The Flash failed’, among all the other reasons because it wasn't a movie that appealed to all four quadrants.“It failed at that.”The ‘It’ director added general audiences “just don’t care about The Flash as a character” as much as other DC heroes like Batman or Superman.He continued: “When you spend $200 million making a movie, Warner [Bros.] wants to bring even your grandmother to the theatres. “And I've found in private conversations that a lot of people just don't care about The Flash as a character.

Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out to celebrate the 2025 Golden Globes this weekend. Several parties were held throughout the City of Angels to toast to this year’s nominees. Here’s the full roundup of festivities that took place before and after Sunday’s ceremony.

Netflix Afterparty

Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025: Netflix hosted a Golden Globes afterparty at Spago to celebrate the winners and nominees.

(L-r) Jodie Foster and Karla Sofia Gascón (photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

(L-r) Jessica Gunning, Tilda Swinton and Richard Gadd (photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

Zoe Saldaña (photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Netflix)

(L-r) Jamie Foxx, Glen Powell and guest (photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix)

Andrew Scott (L) and Allison Janney (R) (photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Netflix)

(L-r) Jacques Audiard and Lee Jung-jae (photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

(L-r) Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer, Netflix,...

It’s fitting that Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz’s Los Frikis is about the punk-rock spirit. It’s truly the most punk-rock choice they could’ve made following The Peanut Butter Falcon, their critically acclaimed 2019 indie that starred Dakota Johnson, Shia Labeouf and Zack Gottsagen.

After Peanut Butter Falcon’s profitable theatrical run and awards season contention, Nilson and Schwartz were tempted with all the usual offers from the major studios, but their hearts kept gravitating toward a uniquely challenging story about the Cuban experience in the 1990s. Needless to say, their admirable decision to remain in the independent space was met with a lot of blank stares and head-scratching.

“We took a meeting with a studio head who was like, ‘Alright, I’ve got a movie with two movie stars. You’ll get on a plane tonight, and we’ll go shoot it.’ And we were like, ‘Holy shit,...

It all started in Havana. For filmmakers Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson — the directorial duo behind 2019’s Shia Labeouf-starring underdog hit “The Peanut Butter Falcon” — their next project came through word of mouth.

Schwartz says his and Nilson’s interest in telling the story of “Los Frikis” originated long before “The Peanut Butter Falcon” had even been released. He recalls meeting a group of Cubans in the country’s capital and falling in love with the Latin American spirit. It was through these friendships with actors and artists in the Cuban community, Schwartz says, that he and Nilson learned the true story of “Los Frikis” — a group of impoverished punk rockers in 1990s Cuba who intentionally injected themselves with HIV as a means of securing food, shelter and freedom in a government-run sanatorium.

Despite his desire to bring Latin American stories across the border, Schwartz wasn’t sure a Spanish-language...

Traveling through clandestine airwaves, Kurt Cobain touched down in Havana, Cuba, in the turbulent early 1990s. A time of dire economic hardship for the island nation after the fall of the Soviet Union, the “Special Period” pushed thousands of Cubans to migrate, risking their lives at sea. Those who stayed suffered through great scarcity (the U.S. embargo played its part). The grunge star never visited in person, but via the radios of locals illegally tuning in to stations from the U.S. after Fidel Castro banned rock music. One of those listeners, 18-year-old Gustavo (Eros de la Puente), will later try to cover Nirvana’s iconic song in the vibrant Spanish-language drama “Los Frikis,” from Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, the filmmakers behind the moving buddy movie “The Peanut Butter Falcon.”

Produced by Phil Lord (who is Cuban American) and Chris Miller, “Los Frikis” is based on the real-life...

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse's status has been up in the air since the movie was delayed, but there have been quite a few updates on the anticipated Sony Marvel project that could point to when the animated film could be ready to be released. The Spider-Verse franchise changed the game for animation, introducing a visual style like no other before it that has led to other projects, such as Netflix's Arcane, following along its lines. With two of the best Spider-Man movies of all time, the animated trilogy was originally scheduled to conclude this year, which did not happen.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse did not make its original March 29th, 2024, release date. The news was announced just a little under two months after the second film in the animated franchise, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, had been released. Sony removed the Spider-Verse trilogy's finale from its release schedule,...

After a barrage of bad news, Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse finally has some good news for the fans. In a recent interview, Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson disclosed that they will be directing the much anticipated final sequel of Spider-Man’s Spider-Verse series.

Spider-Punk in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse: Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing

The two have been working as part of the creative team since the series began with the release of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse back in 2018. According to them, they are bringing their best game to the final send-off of the Oscar-winning franchise. Redundant to say that the fans are beyond excited at the prospect of being able to witness the potential masterpiece soon.

Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse gets exciting update

In a recent interview with Deadline, Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson divulged that they have taken the helm of the concluding movie in the Spider-Verse saga.

Alright, let's do this one last time. In 2018, Sony Pictures Animation released Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse, introducing the world to Brooklyn teen Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and a multiversal array of Spidey pals, changing the game for superhero storytelling — and Hollywood animation — in the process. In 2023, Sony Pictures Animation released Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, reintroduced the world to Miles Morales, a multiversal array of Spidey pals, took the franchise quite literally to whole new dimensions, and changed the game again. And now, per Deadline's reporting, we're learning that Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson — co-directors on Into and Across The Spider-Verse respectively — will be bringing us back into the world of Miles Morales and his Spidey pals once again with Beyond The Spider-Verse.

"We have had the immense privilege of being part of Miles’ journey from the very beginning, and directing the conclusion to his story is beyond exciting,” said...

In cinema, films based on true stories are often considered “safe,” but that couldn’t be further from the case for Los Frikis. Produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller (the Spider-Verse movies), Los Frikis takes its challenging subject matter and infuses it with genuine heart, making it an irresistible crowd-pleaser despite all the odds stacked against it.

Los Frikis Review

Los Frikis tells the story of a group of impoverished punk rockers living in Cuba after the collapse of the Soviet Union who decide to inject themselves with HIV to allow them to live at a state-sponsored sanitarium for AIDS patients. The film is based on true events that many in America have likely never heard of, but it feels incredibly necessary nevertheless.

For an independent production, Los Frikis is actually a very strong movie from a technical standpoint. The cinematography and set design are very impressive, making...

The "Spider-Verse" movies are revolutionary works of animation, having started a new trend that's allowed other directors and animators to experiment with 3D, using 2D textures, and exploring different stylizations to make movies that don't all look hyper-realistic. They are also just damn good superhero movies that challenged what we think a Spider-Man movie could do, what a superhero movie could do, and even helped perfect the idea of the multiverse on film. They show that animation really is where the superhero genre thrives the most, capturing the elasticity, the dynamic action, and sheer imagination of comic books. And yet it is also a franchise that, despite its massive multiversal spectacle, isn't afraid to slow down and give space to quiet moments, like having two characters share a heart-to-heart while looking at the sunset.

Production on movies like these is massive and overwhelming. The character of Spider-Punk took animators three years to make.

Sony Pictures has just announced that Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has found its directors in Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson. And yes, this news comes our way nine months after the threequel was meant to swing into theaters.

Persichetti was part of the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse directing team and executive produced Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Thompson, meanwhile, was a production designer on the first movie and graduated to the directing team on the sequel alongside Joaquim Dos Santos and Kemp Powers.

Given their respective roles in shaping this animated franchise, this is quite the dream team for the movie. While it's possible they've been working on Beyond the Spider-Verse for longer than we've been made aware, even a 2026 release date feels optimistic at this stage.

"We have had the immense privilege of being part of Miles’ journey from the very beginning, and directing the conclusion to his story is beyond exciting,...

The final film in Sony Animation‘s Spider-Verse trilogy, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, is swinging into production. Franchise vets Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson will direct the highly anticipated threequel, striving for perfection after the first two films helped Spider-Verse become one of the most sought-after animated franchises ever.

“We have had the immense privilege of being part of Miles’ journey from the very beginning, and directing the conclusion to his story is beyond exciting,” said Persichetti and Thompson. “The creativity and care poured into every minute of this project has been truly inspiring. We have crafted what we feel is a very satisfying ending, and we can’t wait for fans to experience it – we’re bringing everything we’ve got!”

Persichetti and Thompson have been swinging alongside Miles Morales since the start of the character’s animated odyssey into the Multiverse. They jointly served as contributing directors...

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has caught a pair of directors in its web. Spider-Verse vets Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson will share duties on the third chapter in the trilogy, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Persichetti was among the co-directors of the 2018 Oscar-winner Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and worked as an executive producer on 2022’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Thompson was production designer on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and eventually joined Joaquim Dos Santos and Kemp Powers as directors on the film, which earned $690.5 million globally. The animated films, which voice star Shameik Moore as Spider-Man/Miles Morales, have been praised for their visual inventiveness and helped raise the bar for superhero films.

“We have had the immense privilege of being part of Miles’ journey from the very beginning, and directing the conclusion to his story is beyond exciting,” said the directors in a statement. “The creativity and care...

“Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” the third entry in Sony’s animated web-slinging trilogy, has tapped Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson to direct.

They have been part of the franchise’s creative team since 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” with Persichetti serving as part of the original film’s directorial trio and executive producing the 2023 sequel, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” and Thompson working as the production designer on the first film and joining the directorial trio on the second installment with Joaquim Dos Santos and Kemp Powers.

“We have had the immense privilege of being part of Miles’ journey from the very beginning, and directing the conclusion to his story is beyond exciting,” the duo said in a statement. “The creativity and care poured into every minute of this project has been truly inspiring. We have crafted what we feel is a very satisfying ending, and we can’t wait for fans to experience it.

Exclusive: The final film in Sony Animation’s Spider-Verse trilogy has found its directors as Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson have been set to helm Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

“We have had the immense privilege of being part of Miles’ journey from the very beginning, and directing the conclusion to his story is beyond exciting,” said Persichetti and Thompson. “The creativity and care poured into every minute of this project has been truly inspiring. We have crafted what we feel is a very satisfying ending, and we can’t wait for fans to experience it – we’re bringing everything we’ve got!”

Persichetti and Thompson have been integral members of the franchise’s creative team from the onset. Persichetti previously served as part of the Oscar-winning directorial team on 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and was an executive producer on last year’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Thompson served...

Jamie Lee Curtis is looking likely to take over from the late Angela Lansbury in a new take on Murder, She Wrote. More here.

We’ve known for over a year now that a film version of the beloved 1980s TV series, Murder, She Wrote is heading our way courtesy of the writing team behind 2023’s Dumb Money.

The writers of the film, Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, revealed in September of that year that they were teaming with producer Amy Pascal to work on an adaptation of Murder, She Wrote, the classic 1980s US murder mystery show that made the late Angela Lansbury into a beloved star.

Of course, that announcement came at the very tail-end of the Hollywood writers’ strikes so just how quickly things got up and running, we can only guess, but accoring to Deadline, things are definitely moving. What’s more with none other...

If you are a traditional linear TV show (perhaps one of the most traditional), how do you maintain relevance in a world where the cool, new things are increasingly watched in short bites on iPhones?

It turns out, even in a popular culture dominated by TikTok and Instagram, nostalgia still clicks.

When Lindsay Lohan appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon back in March, she reprised her characters “Hallie” and “Annie” from the 1998 film The Parent Trap, in a sketch with Fallon. The sketch wasn’t part of the show, but was instead distributed on the program’s social channels, including TikTok and Instagram. It has since been viewed 43 million times.

It was so successful that when Lohan returned just a few weeks ago, she participated in another digital-only sketch, one that references the infamous “Jingle Bell Rock” scene in her 2004 film Mean Girls. It has already garnered more than 15 million views.

The Spider-Verse films have become major hits in animated superhero movies. The first film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, was a big success, and its sequel, Across the Spider-Verse, broke several records.

Released as Sony Pictures Animation’s first global film since The Angry Birds Movie 2 in 2019, Across the Spider-Verse earned $690.5 million worldwide, making it Sony’s highest-grossing movie and the third-highest-grossing film in the U.S. for 2023.

It also won Best Animated Film at the National Board of Review and was named one of the top 10 films of the year by the American Film Institute.

We’ve known that Beyond the Spider-Verse, the third movie in the series, was in the works since December 2023. Chris Miller and Phil Lord shared an update at that time, confirming that the team is working hard on the movie.

We’re in production… we’re really excited about where the story is going,...

The Spider-Verse franchise has become one of the standout animated superhero projects in recent years. The first film, ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,’ was a major success, and its sequel, ‘Across the Spider-Verse,’ exceeded expectations by setting multiple records.

This film marked Sony Pictures Animation’s first global release since ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ in 2019. It received rave reviews and earned $690.5 million worldwide, surpassing the original movie and becoming the third-highest-grossing film in the U.S. for 2023.

It also became the studio’s highest-grossing film ever and won the Best Animated Film award at the National Board of Review. Furthermore, the American Film Institute included it in its top 10 films of 2023.

We knew that ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ the third installment in the franchise, was in development since Chris Miller and Phil Lord gave us an update back in December of 2023 claiming that the team is working on the movie full steam.

According to a new report, Kraven The Hunter will be the last in Sony’s series of Spider-Man spin-off movies, none of which featured Spider-Man.

After six films, lots of cash and a boatload of unfulfilled promises, Sony is (for the time being a least) said to be wrapping up its series of interconnected Spider-Man films. The upcoming Kraven The Hunter will mark the sixth and final film in the series, ending a mini-cinematic universe that began in 2018 with Ruben Fleischer’s Venom and continued through 2021’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage, 2022’s Morbius, and this year’s Madame Web and Venom: The Last Dance.

It’s not like Sony are short on Spider-Men these days either. Multiverse storytelling has made, well, an endless amount of them available to the studio, including three beloved cinematic versions that could have been used if Sony didn’t want to use Tom Holland’s Peter Parker.

Broadway musical Swept Away will extend its run through Dec. 29, the producers announced Tuesday, citing a surge in ticket sales following the initial announcement that the show would close this week.

Featuring a score by the Avett Brothers, Swept Away initially announced that it would close after only 32 regular performances, setting its final day for Dec. 15. In an announcement onstage following Tuesday’s Dec. 11 show, actor Stark Sands announced the run would extend through to the end of the month following demand for tickets.

“The story we tell is about the will to survive against incredible odds,” Sands told the crowd. “Last week it was announced that Swept Away would be closing and then, something happened. We came to work the next day, and we walked out to a completely sold-out house. And then the next day it happened again and then it happened again…I’ve never seen it...