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Madelyn Cline is officially set to expand her growing film résumé as she enters talks to star alongside Glen Powell in a new original comedy from Universal Pictures, with Judd Apatow attached to direct. The untitled project marks another high profile collaboration for Apatow, who co wrote the screenplay with Powell, and continues Universal’s investment in star driven theatrical comedies. Cristin Milioti has also recently joined the cast, further strengthening the ensemble.

The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on February 5, 2027. While plot details are largely being kept under wraps, it has been confirmed that Glen Powell will play a country western music star whose career is spiraling, placing the character in a personal and professional free fall. Madelyn Cline is set to portray a pop star, a role that was initially being considered for real life music artists before the filmmakers broadened the search. According to sources close to the production, Cline impressed Judd Apatow and Universal executives during recent meetings, ultimately leading to an offer following a standout audition.

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Sony Pictures is testing the strength of one of its most respected horror franchises as 28 Years Later The Bone Temple enters theaters over the Martin Luther King Jr holiday frame. The key question facing the industry is whether the zombie sequel can finally push James Cameron’s Avatar Fire and Ash out of the number one spot after weeks of dominance.

The Bone Temple is the fourth film in the long running 28 Days Later series and is projected to earn between 20 million and 22 million dollars over the four day holiday weekend. That puts it in direct competition with Avatar Fire and Ash which is expected to bring in roughly 18 million to 19 million during the same period. If projections hold the Sony release has a real shot at claiming the top position and ending Avatar’s reign after five consecutive weekends.

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Signature Entertainment has officially acquired the UK and Irish distribution rights to the US thriller What We Hide, marking another significant step in the film’s growing international presence. The deal was struck with Vaneast Pictures, the production and sales company behind the project, and signals strong confidence in the film’s appeal beyond the United States.

What We Hide stars Mckenna Grace, Dacre Montgomery, Jesse Williams, and Jojo Regina. The film places Grace at the center of a tense and emotional coming of age story that blends family drama with high stakes suspense. Grace plays fifteen year old Spider, who is left to survive alongside her younger sister after their mother suffers a fatal overdose. With no safe adult to turn to, the sisters make a desperate decision to hide their mother’s body in an attempt to avoid being separated by social services.

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Scarlett Johansson's long-standing reign at the top of the global box office has officially come to an end, with Zoe Saldaña emerging as the highest-grossing movie star of all time.

As of January 12, Saldaña overtook Johansson following the blockbuster performance of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the latest chapter in James Cameron's sci-fi franchise. The film crossed $1.23 billion globally, pushing Saldaña's cumulative box office total to approximately $16.8 billion, according to industry tracker The Numbers.

Saldaña, 47, has built her record-breaking total across 18 major releases, anchored largely by her role as Neytiri in the Avatar films. She is uniquely positioned in cinema history as the only actor to appear in the three highest-grossing movies of all time:

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck recently shared candid thoughts about how streaming platforms are shaping modern filmmaking, especially when it comes to Netflix. The longtime friends and collaborators appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience to promote their upcoming Netflix film The Rip. During the conversation, they spoke openly about how audience viewing habits at home are influencing creative decisions behind the scenes.

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Hamnet has been named Best Picture at AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, marking a major win at the twenty fifth edition of the annual ceremony. The event took place Saturday night at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and celebrated films from 2025 that resonated strongly with audiences aged fifty and older. Hosted by Alan Cumming, the evening brought together acclaimed filmmakers and performers whose work reflects storytelling that connects across generations.

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Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have reached a historic agreement that reshapes the global film licensing landscape. The two companies announced a worldwide Pay 1 licensing deal valued at more than 7 billion dollars, marking the first time a major Hollywood studio has secured a single exclusive Pay 1 partner across nearly all international territories. Under this agreement, Sony’s theatrical films will stream on Netflix globally after completing their full theatrical and home entertainment windows.

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Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series turns its attention to Frankenstein, the long awaited passion project from writer and director Guillermo del Toro, which recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film marks the realization of a dream del Toro has carried since childhood, adapting Mary Shelley’s 1818 gothic novel with a deeply personal and emotional approach. Produced for Netflix, the epic drama stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as The Creature, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth.

Following its strong reception in Venice, Frankenstein has quickly emerged as a major awards season contender. The film earned 11 nominations and four wins at the Critics Choice Awards, including a win for Elordi. It also received five Golden Globe nominations, among them Best Picture and Best Director, as well as a SAG AFTRA Actor Awards nomination for its ensemble cast. Both Isaac and Elordi are recognized with Globe nominations, while Elordi also picked up an Actor Awards nomination. Across the crafts guilds, the film has continued to gain momentum, securing 11 mentions among the categories included in the Oscar shortlists.