MOVIES

The author, 60, posted on X on Monday, September 29, responding to Watson's remarks on a podcast. Watson, 35, said that although they differ on transgender rights, she can still feel love and gratitude toward Rowling and acknowledge their shared history.

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Warner Bros. Is betting big this weekend with Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest epic, One Battle After Another. The $140 million film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is eyeing a $20–25 million domestic debut and another $25 million overseas, giving it the potential to hit a $50 million worldwide launch. Even on the lower end, the opening would represent Anderson’s strongest box office start ever, a remarkable shift for the filmmaker who has typically seen his work platform over time. To date, Anderson’s top U.S. weekend was 2009’s There Will Be Blood, which peaked at $4.8 million in its fifth week of release.

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Casting for Sony and Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to build momentum, with Marvin Jones III officially tapped to portray the ruthless crime boss Tombstone, sources tell Deadline. The news arrives just as production on the film has temporarily paused after star Tom Holland suffered a concussion on set. Filming is expected to resume September 29.

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Liam Hemsworth is thinking back on his training as a White Wolf. The actor discussed how he handled fans' reactions to the abrupt recasting months after he debuted his rugged transformation as Geralt of Rivia, a role that Henry Cavill had previously played in The Witcher's fourth season. 

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The hit spy thriller The Day of the Jackal is heading into its second season with a major change behind the scenes. Ronan Bennett, the acclaimed screenwriter who created the series for Sky and Peacock, is stepping back from his writing duties. Bennett, however, will remain on board as an executive producer, ensuring continuity for the show as it evolves.

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Jerry Bruckheimer, one of Hollywood’s most prolific producers, dropped tantalizing hints about possible sequels to F1: The Movie, Top Gun: Maverick, and the long-running Pirates of the Caribbean franchise during his appearance at the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit on September 25, 2025.