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‘M3GAN’ Spin-Off ‘Soulm8te’ to Hit Theaters in 2026
The erotic thriller from Atomic Monster and Blumhouse expands the android-horror universe with director Kate Dolan
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Latino Audiences Are the Secret to ‘Godzilla x Kong,’ ‘Bad Boys 4’ and ‘Inside Out 2’ Box Office Boom
“The Latino audience is very, very important to the bottom line for movie theaters and for Hollywood,” Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore senior media analyst, tells TheWrap
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Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’ Starring Ethan Hawke Lands at Sony Pictures Classics
Production begins next month in Dublin, Ireland
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CAA Names Elizabeth A. Morrison as Global Head of Inclusion, Recruiting and Development
“CAA’s company culture and employee experience are integral in the work we do in service of our clients,” Sherrie Sage Schwartz, chief human resources officer, says
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Lionsgate to Distribute Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ in the US
The self-financed epic will hit theaters in September
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Miles Teller to Star in ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Update at Paramount
Dana Fox wrote the latest draft of the script
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‘Evil Dead Rise’ Filmmaker Lee Cronin Sets Untitled Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Film at New Line Cinema
Cronin will write and direct the project to be released April 17, 2026
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‘Transformers’-‘G.I. Joe’ Crossover Movie Taps ‘Jurassic World’ Writer Derek Connolly
Chris Hemsworth is in talks to star
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Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Loses Director Yann Demange | Exclusive
He’s the second director to depart the project as MCU veteran Eric Pearson now works on the screenplay
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UTA Ups Bob Roback to COO
Roback takes over the role from Andrew Thau, who will continue as co-head of UTA Sports
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Shows Off Elbow Injury From ‘Smashing Machine’: ‘A Day Without Pain Is Like a Day Without Sunshine’
“It looks like I have a cantaloupe in the bottom of my elbow,” Johnson says
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‘Peacemaker 2’: Sol Rodríguez and David Denman Join Cast
Rodríguez is playing Sasha Bordeaux while Denman’s role is being kept under wraps
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CAA Promotes 15 to Agent and Executive Ranks
The promotions span across various divisions
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‘Practical Magic 2’ in the Works With Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Talks to Return
Akiva Goldsman will write the screenplay for the Warner Bros. sequel to the beloved 1998 film
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‘Superman’ Cast Rounds Out With Mikaela Hoover and Christopher MacDonald
The duo will be playing Daily Planet staffers Cat Grant and Ron Troupe in James Gunn’s DC movie