MOVIES

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The San Sebastian International Film Festival has unveiled a high-profile wave of new titles for its 73^rd edition, running from September 19 to 27 in northern Spain. Among the standout additions to the official competition lineup are Couture, a fashion world drama starring Angelina Jolie, and Franz, a Franz Kafka biopic directed by acclaimed Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland.

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John Cena is back in action—and in conflict with himself. HBO Max debuted the official trailer for Peacemaker Season 2 at San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H, where Cena arrived in full costume to promote the long-awaited return of his DC antihero. He was joined onstage by showrunner and DC Studios co-head James Gunn, alongside cast members Frank Grillo, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, Sol Rodriguez, and Tim Meadows.

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In a cavernous soundstage filled with ice blocks, severed limbs, and flayed cadavers, Guillermo del Toro is crafting the movie of his life: Frankenstein. After 30 years of filmmaking, the 60-year-old director finally brings to screen his operatic, deeply personal version of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel—a story not just of science gone awry, but of broken families, abandoned children, and the eternal question: Why am I here?

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In a bold move that underscores the evolving relationship between technology and cinema, IMAX has partnered with AI software company Runway to bring selections from the 2024 AI Film Festival (AIFF) to commercial theaters across the U.S. The screenings will feature the 10 finalist films from Runway’s third annual one-day AI festival, which was held earlier this year at New York’s Alice Tully Hall and L.A.’s Broad Theatre.

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Amazon MGM Studios is in advanced discussions with Russian filmmaker Ilya Naishuller to take the reins on Road House 2, following the unexpected exit of Guy Ritchie earlier this month for undisclosed reasons, Deadline reports.

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Fantasia Film Festival has crowned its latest champion, and for the first time in its 29-year history, a U.S. feature has taken home the coveted Cheval Noir Award for Best Film. Mother of Flies, an intimate and haunting indie from the Adams family filmmaking collective—John Adams, Zelda Adams, and Toby Poser—claimed the top honor in a packed ceremony at Montreal’s Cinéma du Musée.

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Venice Film Festival artistic director Alberto Barbera has unveiled what he calls one of the most exciting and diverse lineups in recent memory, reinforcing the Lido’s role as a global launchpad for awards contenders and auteur-driven cinema. Speaking just hours after the official announcement, Barbera opened up about the return of Netflix, the evolving state of American and global film industries, and the surprising Oscar potential of Dwayne Johnson.