LaKeith Stanfield announced that “Molepeople,” a New York City tunnel horror film co-starring Ben Mendelsohn, will open in theaters Aug. 27, 2027. Directed by Rob Savage, the movie follows a man who discovers a twisted society in abandoned tunnels beneath the city.
Mattel appointed former Warner Bros. Discovery franchise executive Catherine Wood as general manager and global head of dolls. She will oversee the long-term vision, global strategy and business direction for Barbie, American Girl, Monster High, Polly Pocket and Mattel’s broader doll portfolio.
Production has begun in Paris on Bill Pohlad’s Miles & Juliette, starring Damson Idris as Miles Davis and Anamaria Vartolomei as Juliette Gréco. The film follows Davis’ transformative 1949 visit to Paris and his relationship with the French singer and actress.
Sofia Coppola completed Making Marie Antoinette, a documentary assembled from more than 80 hours of footage her late mother, Eleanor Coppola, shot during production of the 2006 film. Coppola prioritized honoring her mother’s wish to finish the project before returning to narrative filmmaking.
Warner Bros. Discovery international chief Gerhard Zeiler formally announced his departure following the closing of the $110 billion Skydance deal. He will leave at the end of next week amid expectations that he will pursue political ambitions in Austria, though his plans were not detailed in his farewell message.
Avatar: Seven Havens introduces Pavi, a gentle 10-year-old voiced by Saheli Khan who struggles to accept her destiny as the Avatar. Arriving Oct. 9 on Paramount+, the animated series offers a promising, visually impressive return to the fantasy universe, though its opening episodes have yet to deliver a full payoff.
Ben Affleck directs and stars with Kerry Washington in Animals, a Netflix crime thriller that combines a mayoral campaign, a troubled marriage and a botched kidnapping but struggles to deliver sustained suspense or thematic force. The film is set for release Friday, Oct. 9.
Turner Classic Movies is moving under Skydance Motion Picture Group following Skydance’s combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount. The film group is led by Co-Chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action family comedy set at Medieval Times, with Eric Appel attached to direct and Blaise Hemingway writing the screenplay. The fantasy adventure follows a struggling Orlando employee who accidentally releases a ninth-century knight and a malevolent necromancer.
Skydance appointed Jay Askinasi to lead advertising sales, David Decker to run content sales and Ray Hopkins to oversee distribution as the company builds its leadership team following the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Skydance CEO David Ellison says the completed Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger addresses Hollywood’s failure to pivot as major technology companies expanded into media. He argues the combined company’s intellectual property, sports and news assets, streaming services, and expanded technology operation can compete with Silicon Valley rivals.
BBC director general Matt Brittin has met leaders from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and YouTube to explore strategic partnerships that could give BBC content greater prominence on global platforms. The discussions extend beyond existing individual projects, though no deeper collaboration has yet been defined.
Xbox is launching XP, a new entertainment division led by “A Minecraft Movie” executive producer Kayleen Walters. The division will consolidate Xbox’s film and television, consumer products, strategic partnerships and live-experience operations.
Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison says the long-term plan is to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into one streaming app, with a bundle expected sooner. Discovery+ was not mentioned in the strategy discussion, leaving its future unclear.
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2027” will stream live on Disney+ for the first time while continuing its traditional ABC broadcast. Ryan Seacrest returns as host, joined by Rita Ora in Times Square, with Julianne Hough, Rob Gronkowski and Druski also participating.
Skydance shares fell 6.8% to $8.98 Wednesday, marking a second consecutive decline in the merged company’s rocky New York Stock Exchange debut. Investors are weighing its $80 billion debt load and management’s plans to cut leverage while integrating Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Glen Powell says he has no interest in political commentary because he finds today’s discourse divisive and unhealthy. The actor also blamed The Running Man’s weak box office performance on upheaval at Paramount, saying the studio eliminated its marketing department a month before the film’s release amid a merger.
James Gunn defended DC Studios’ Clayface after a fan questioned who wanted the movie, arguing that inspired stories about lesser-known characters are preferable to passionless projects built around popular names. Tickets are now on sale for the body-horror film.
Former Warner Bros Motion Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich has joined FilmNation Entertainment’s Infrared as a consultant, advising on development and production across the genre label’s slate. The appointment follows their collaboration on Peter Farrelly’s upcoming Amazon MGM Studios movie I Play Rocky.
Paramount+, Discovery+ and HBO Max will be unified into a single streaming service over time following Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined company, now called Skydance, has not announced the platform’s name, launch date or price.
Skydance CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz outlined how they will divide leadership of the post-merger company while offering broad assurances on editorial independence, $79 billion in debt and plans to spend $30 billion to $40 billion on new content.