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Magazine Dreams, which premiered at Sundance in 2023, had a long road to the big screen but arrived this weekend, along with Sami Raimi-produced Locked, sci-fi horror Ash, SXSW 2024 Audience and Grand Jury Award-winner Bob Trevino Likes It and Being Maria, a biopic of Last Tango In Paris actress Maria Schneider.

We’ll see. Last weekend was a box office dud and this one looks quiet too as audiences seems to have forgotten they really liked going to movies last fall.

Magazine Dreams, by writer-director Elijah Bynum, after months in the wilderness found a home with Briarcliff Entertainment, which is opening the film at 815 theaters. This will test the Jonathan Majors bodybuilding psychodrama that debuted at Sundance in 2023 but was derailed by abuse accusations against its star after winning the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision and a distribution deal with Searchlight Pictures, which dropped it. The actor...

“The Assessement” is a new live-action, science fiction thriller, directed by Fleur Fortuné, starring Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, Himesh Patel, Indira Varma, Nicholas Pinnock, Charlotte Ritchie, Leah Harvey and Minnie Driver., opening March 25, 2025 in theaters:

“…in the near future, prospective parents must pass an initial test in order to prove their suitability for parenthood, and then endure a seven-day live-in visit from a facilitator known as the ‘assessor ‘…

“…who will put them through the wringer in all kinds of imaginable and unimaginable situations where, at the end, they will either get a passing grade — or not.

“‘Mia’ and ‘Aaryan’ are assigned an assessor named ‘Virginia’ and as they begin the uncomfortable tests, their relationship starts to crumble…”

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Note: This review was originally published as part of our TIFF 2024 coverage. The Assessment will be released in theaters on March 21 from Magnolia Pictures.

The “old world” is a wasteland. People still live there, but not for very long. Those in the “new world” live hundreds of years thanks to a drug that slows aging. It’s groundbreaking technology that comes at a price: the combination of scarce real estate on which to live safely and figurative immortality means less to go around for a populace that never decreases. The compromise was thus to take China’s now-defunct “one-child policy” to the nth degree and render the conception of all children illegal. Unless you’re granted a waiver by the government, but that permission is understandably not easily won. You must prove yourselves worthy as a couple via a seven-day evaluation.

This is the sci-fi backdrop to Fleur Fortune’s The Assessment.

On Wednesday March 19 2025, Axs TV broadcasts Hell’s Kitchen!

7 Chefs Again Season 12 Episode 16 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Hell’s Kitchen,” titled “7 Chefs Again,” promises to bring excitement and tension as the competition heats up. This episode will air on Axs TV and features a special dinner service that includes guests from OxFam America. Among the guests is actress Minnie Driver, who will add a touch of celebrity to the evening.

As the contestants gear up for this important dinner service, they will face the usual pressures of working in the kitchen. With only seven chefs remaining, every dish counts. The stakes are high, and the pressure mounts as the contestants strive to impress their guests. Viewers can expect to see both teamwork and individual challenges as the chefs navigate their assigned stations.

In this episode, two chefs will particularly struggle with their stations, leading to moments of tension and drama.

Fleur Fortuné’s near-future-set feature-length directorial debut, The Assessment, prods at current-day anxieties around having children amid a recrudescence of fascism and dress rehearsals for the climate apocalypse. Even as these two forces refuse to recognize each other’s authority, they skip into the future hand in hand.

Owing to their wealth and obedience, Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) live in a coastal modernist villa, insulated from the largely off-screen ravages of a dystopian climate apocalypse by an atmosphere-controlled forcefield. Mia cultivates gourmet algae in a greenhouse of her own design, where she also keeps an orchid that’s all she has left of her mother, who was exiled to the “Old World” for political dissidence. Aaryan is a programmer who, in a nod to Philip K. Dick, designs artificial pets to replace those lost in the “pet cull.”

Mia and Aaryan decide that what’s missing in their life is a kid,...

The 1997 Studio Ghibli anime feature “Princess Mononoke”, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, starring Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Billy Bob Thornton, returns to the big screen in a new 4K restoration, March 26, 2025 in IMAX theaters:

“…inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior ‘Ashitaka’ heads west in search of a cure.

“There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between ‘Lady Eboshi’, the proud people of ‘Iron Town’…

“…and the enigmatic ‘Princess Mononoke’…

“…a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans…

“…from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods that live there…”

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The sci-fi thriller The Assessment, starring Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision), and Himesh Patel (Station Eleven), had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, and is now heading for a March 21st theatrical release, courtesy of Magnolia Pictures. With that date just a week away, a poster for the film has been unveiled and can be seen at the bottom of this article.

The feature directorial debut of music video director Fleur Fortuné, who was working from a screenplay by John Donnelly and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, The Assessment centers on Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Patel), a successful couple who hope to become parents in a near future where resources are extremely limited and the government keeps firm control over reproduction. In looking to do so, the pair are assigned an assessor named Virginia (Vikander), who moves into their home for seven days to...

Will you pass The Assessment?

Find out when the film opens in theaters on March 21 before hitting Digital on April 8 via Magnolia Pictures, who just released the official poster below.

Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, and Himesh Patel star in the sci-fi thriller with Indira Varma, Nicholas Pinnock, Charlotte Ritchie, Leah Harvey, and Minnie Driver.

Music video director Fleur Fortuné makes her feature debut from a script by Mrs. & Mr. Thomas and John Donnelly (The Pass).

Set in the not-so-distant future, Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Patel) are one of the few couples allowed to take a mysterious assessment for the right to have a child, having successfully navigated a brutal selection process. Desperate to prove themselves eligible, they face their evaluator, Virginia (Vikander) — cold, unpredictable, and impossible to read.

Subjected to seven grueling days of challenges, Mia and Aaryan are pushed to the brink. The trials unravel into a psychological nightmare,...

Friends fans span generations. Thanks to the series' arrival on streaming, a whole new generation of young people are discovering NBC's must-see Thursday night comedy turned cultural touchstone. But that also means there are a whole host of fans who probably had no idea — or at least have never seen — that a Joey Tribbiani-centric spinoff called Joey actually happened. Well, for those younger fans, the chance to check out the short-lived series that barely was is now.

The Matt LeBlanc-starring series, which saw Joey reunited with his sister and nephew, only aired for two seasons before being canceled by NBC. The show moved LeBlanc's Joey from New York to Los Angeles in an attempt to further his acting career, but also saw a role reversal for the character that audiences did not enjoy. Instead of the womanizing, goofy-but-confident and loyal friend, the Joey of Joey was a far...

Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 all the way until his death in 2013. He was so well known for his work that in 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Ebert had many followers who adored his film reviews and hung on his word like gospel. Even now, his reviews are seen as highly accurate and very insightful. Although anime films weren't his primary selection for watching, he did write some words on different anime works. In an article about Japanese anime movies, Roger Ebert claims,

"To watch these titles is to understand that animation is not an art form limited to cute little animals and dancing teacups. It releases the imagination so fully that it can enhance any story, and it can show sights that cannot possibly exist in the real world.

Ebert wrote an article for his blog, rogerebert.com, titled "Japanese...

The 1997 Studio Ghibli anime feature “Princess Mononoke”, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, starring Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Billy Bob Thornton, returns to the big screen in a new 4K restoration, March 26, 2025 in IMAX theaters:

“…inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior ‘Ashitaka’ heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between ‘Lady Eboshi’, the proud people of ‘Iron Town and the enigmatic ‘Princess Mononoke’, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there…”

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Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 anime film Princess Mononoke returns to cinemas in a new way later this month. Gkids announced plans to screen the new 4K restoration, which Ghibli’s own Atsushi Okui oversaw, exclusively in IMAX in North America. Screenings kick off in the United States and Canada on March 26 as part of an ongoing celebration of Ghibli’s 40th anniversary. There will be both Japanese language screenings with English subtitles and English dub screenings. Princess Mononoke 4K IMAX Trailer Related: Hayao Miyazaki Leaves the Family Car at Ghibli Park for New Display Synopsis: From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity. Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into...

In the upcoming episode of “Hell’s Kitchen,” titled “7 Chefs Again,” viewers can expect an exciting dinner service filled with challenges and high stakes. This episode, airing on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 10:00 Am on Axs TV, promises to showcase the talents and struggles of the remaining contestants as they prepare a meal for special guests from OxFam America, including the talented actress Minnie Driver.

As the chefs step into the kitchen, the pressure will be on to impress both the guests and Chef Gordon Ramsay. With only seven contestants left in the competition, every mistake could be costly. The episode hints at some intense moments, especially as two chefs face difficulties at their stations. This struggle could lead to tension among the team and impact the overall dinner service.

Fans of “Hell’s Kitchen” can look forward to not just the culinary creations but also the drama that unfolds in the kitchen.

Exclusive: Fifth Season has taken worldwide sales on The Artist, the gilded age series starring Mandy Patinkin and Kaos’ Janet McTeer.

The Artist is for Aram Rappaport’s nascent streamer The Network and also stars Danny Huston, Zachary Quinto and Patti LuPone. Additional cast include Hank Azaria, Clark Gregg, Katherine McPhee, Jill Hennessy and Ever Anderson.

In the twilight of the gilded age, the show starts with a murder that strikes the estate of an eccentric and failing tycoon. As he hosts the era’s biggest celebrities including Thomas Edison, Edgar Degas and Evelyn Nesbit, mystery and ambition collide as the truth is shockingly revealed.

The Network founder Rappaport is creator, executive producer, writer and director, with Hilary Shor (Children of Men) producing. The show is Fifth Season’s first from The Network, which was launched last year by Rappaport with content including Steve Coogan’s Chivalry and The Green Veil starring John Leguizamo.

Edward Burns isn't just that handsome lad who co-starred in classic films like Saving Private Ryan (1998) and The Holiday (2006). The New York native has also stepped behind the lens to write and direct a number of acclaimed indie films over the years, with the latest turning out to be a bit of a star-studded affair thanks to big names like Patrick Wilson, Benjamin Bratt, Gretchen Mol, Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin, and Julianna Margulies gracing the screen.

The latter recently opened up to MovieWeb while promoting Burns' Millers in Marriage, which is now available in theaters and on digital, where she took time to sing the writer-director's praises about his latest ensemble film's end result. It's an intricately woven marital drama that follows three grown siblings residing in the Empire State as they navigate their respective relationships, all equally on the rocks in their own unique but relatable ways. Love triangles,...

Miramax Films’ musical fantasy comedy Ella Enchanted will officially be heading to a brand-new streaming home soon. The 2004 movie was led by Academy Award-winner Anne Hathaway in one of her earliest movie roles, following the success of 2001’s The Princess Diaries.

Beginning on March 6, Ella Enchanted will be available for streaming on Prime Video. In the film, Hathaway portrayed the titular role of Ella, a young woman whose fairy godmother granted her the magical gift of obedience. This ability requires her to immediately obey any command she has been given. However, as she grows up, this so-called gift proves to be more of a curse than a blessing, since it gives anyone the power to take advantage of her. During its theatrical run, it received negative reviews from critics and fans of the novel, with a Tomatometer rating of 51% on Rotten Tomatoes. This was due to its lack of faithfulness from the original source material.

The U.S. Department of Justice finally declassified the files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

The late convicted sex offender and sex trafficker, who was in jail at the time of his passing in 2019, had a contact book with a detailed list of celebrity names – and this has officially been released.

More on this story, below.

Celebrities In Epstein’s Little Black Book Revealed

The public has been anxiously anticipating the release of Epstein’s little black book. More than 200 documents linked to the Epstein case were released by the Department of Justice, and some of the celebrities included in Epstein’s contact book were, Minnie Driver, Naomi Campbel, Alec Baldwin, and Mick Jagger.

As of this writing, none have been accused of involvement in the crimes related to Epstein’s charges. Being included in the documents might not necessarily indicate guilt but does represent a list of individuals whom Epstein had contact information on.

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This March, Hulu is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the wacky crime comedy series Deli Boys to the much-anticipated streaming release of Anora. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Hulu this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the ten best films that are coming to Hulu in March 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

High Fidelity (March 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91% Credit – Touchstone Pictures

High Fidelity is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears from a screenplay co-written by D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, and Scott Rosenberg. Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, the 2000 film follows Rob, a record store owner who has been unlucky in relationships. However, his bad luck might...

In The Assessment‘s not-so-distant future, where resources are scarce and tightly controlled, even the dream of having a child is not a given.

The sci-fi thriller opens in theaters on March 21 before hitting Digital on April 8 from Magnolia Pictures.

Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, and Himesh Patel star with Indira Varma, Nicholas Pinnock, Charlotte Ritchie, Leah Harvey, and Minnie Driver.

Music video director Fleur Fortuné makes her feature debut from a script by Mrs. & Mr. Thomas and John Donnelly (The Pass).

Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Patel) are one of the few couples allowed to take a mysterious assessment for the right to have a child, having successfully navigated a brutal selection process. Desperate to prove themselves eligible, they face their evaluator, Virginia (Vikander) —cold, unpredictable, and impossible to read.

Subjected to seven grueling days of challenges, Mia and Aaryan are pushed to the brink. The trials unravel into a psychological nightmare,...

The sci-fi thriller The Assessment, starring Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision), and Himesh Patel (Station Eleven), had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, and now Deadline reports that Magnolia Pictures has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to the film. Their plan is to get it into theatres on March 21st. You can check out the trailer above!

The feature directorial debut of music video director Fleur Fortuné, who was working from a screenplay by John Donnelly and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, The Assessment centers on Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Patel), a successful couple who hope to become parents in a near future where resources are extremely limited and the government keeps firm control over reproduction. In looking to do so, the pair are assigned an assessor named Virginia (Vikander), who moves into their home for seven days to evaluate whether they...

Elizabeth Olsen doesn’t appreciate Alicia Vikander meddling in her plan to start a family in the trailer for the sci-fi feature The Assessment.

Director Fleur Fortuné’s movie hits theaters March 21 from Magnolia Pictures after premiering at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Rounding out the cast are Himesh Patel, Minnie Driver, Indira Varma, Charlotte Ritchie, Nicholas Pinnock, Leah Harvey and Anaya Thorley.

Set in the near future where parenthood is heavily controlled, The Assessment centers on a couple played by Olsen and Patel, whose relationship is examined over a seven-day period by an assessor (Vikander) ahead of their pregnancy plan.

“Over the next seven days, you’ll undergo close observation and formal testing to ascertain suitability for parenting,” Vikander tells the couple in the trailer. “I want to get to know the real you.”

Later, a frustrated Olsen exclaims to Patel, “I want a real child — not this.

It seems a bit premature, but we wanted to have a place where we could begin tracking upcoming Netflix Originals expected to be hitting our screens in 2026. This is an extension to our 2025 movie and TV schedule, which we’ll continue to keep updated throughout 2025.

Important note: Given how far out we are from 2026, everything on this list is highly subject to change. We’ll keep it updated throughout 2025 and into 2026 with the latest confirmations of releases. As of right now, for most titles listed below, we’ve made assumptions based on filming schedules and/or if they’ve been excluded from the 2025 schedule. Of course, Netflix’s development slate is certainly much bigger than what this list implies, with likely well over 1,000 projects that have been announced or titles being worked on behind the scenes, although many will not see the light of day.

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"I need to assess all aspects of your relationship." Magnolia Pictures has unveiled the first official trailer for The Assessment, an entrancing intellectual sci-fi film that marks the feature debut of superbly talented filmmaker Fleur Fortune. This originally premiered at TIFF 2024 last year, and it also played at the London, Stockholm, and Sitges Film Festivals in the fall. It's opening in theaters in March. Set in a near future when parenthood is strictly controlled, a couple's seven-day assessment for the right to have a child unravels into a psychological nightmare. The movie stars Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel as a couple living in the near future, a climate ravaged Earth where parenting is controlled and approved by the government. They request to have a child and then Alicia Vikander shows up as their "assessor", putting them through this exceptionally fascinating and disturbing seven day trial. The cast includes Minnie Driver,...

Magnolia Pictures has released the official trailer for The Assessment, the upcoming thriller directed by Fleur Fortuné. The film will open in theaters on March 21.

Rated R by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), The Assessment premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024.

In a not-so-distant future, where resources are scarce and tightly controlled, even the dream of having a child is not a given. A baby is no longer a decision—it’s a privilege. Couples who want to be parents must pass a shadowy and mysterious test to prove they’re worthy.

Children, in this world, are a double-edged sword—a heavy responsibility, but also a rare luxury that only the most “deserving” can experience. Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) are one of the few couples allowed to take the test, having successfully navigated a brutal selection process.

Now, as they brace for the assessment that will decide their future,...

Jason Statham is returning to the hive for a sequel to action thriller The Beekeeper.

The project is the follow-up to the 2024 film about a retired intelligence operative who worked for an organization known as the Beekeepers. After the death of his beloved landlady due to a phishing scam, he begins a tour of vengeance.

Miramax will produce and finance the film with production set to begin in the Fall. Timo Tjahjanto, who is behind upcoming action movie Nobody 2, is taking over directing duties from David Ayer. Screenwriter Kurt Wimmer is back for the follow-up.

Statham will produce through his Punch Palace Productions shingle, along with Chris Long via his Long Shot Productions.

The Beekeeper grossed an impressive $153 million at the global box office and received generally positive reviews. Emmy Raver-Lampman, Minnie Driver, Josh Hutcherson, and Jeremy Irons also starred in the film.

The Hollywood Reporter review of the...

One of our most-anticipated films to premiere at TIFF last fall, The Assessment marked the directorial debut of Fleur Fortuné, who had previously helmed music videos for M83, The Avalanches, Lykke Li, Travis Scott, and more. The sci-fi drama, starring Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen, Himesh Patel, Minnie Driver, Indira Varma, Nicholas Pinnock, Charlotte Ritchie, and Leah Harvey, was picked up by Magnolia Pictures, who have now debuted the first trailer ahead of a March 21 release.

Here’s the synopsis: “The Assessment follows Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Patel), a successful couple who hope to become parents in a near future where resources are extremely limited and the government keeps firm control over reproduction. They are assigned an assessor named Virginia (Vikander), who moves into their home for seven days to evaluate whether they deserve to move forward in their parenting journey. What Mia and Aaryan are hoping is a routine test...

What if aspiring parents had to be approved to have children?

Fleur Fortuné’s directorial debut “The Assessment” paints a picture of a dystopian future where couples have to be deemed worthy of bearing children. Alicia Vikander stars as the deciding factor in this equation; Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel are the maybe parents to be.

The official synopsis reads: “Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Patel) are a successful couple who hope to become parents in a near future where resources are extremely limited and the government keeps firm control over reproduction. They are assigned an assessor named Virginia (Vikander), who moves into their home for seven days to evaluate whether they deserve to move forward in their parenting journey. What Mia and Aaryan are hoping is a routine test quickly unravels into a psychological nightmare, forcing them to question the very foundations of their society and what it truly means to be human.

The Beekeeper 2 with Jason Statham is in the works at Miramax. Unfortunately, one member of the original movie's creative team will not be returning (at least in the same role) for the action sequel.

According to Deadline, David Ayer will not be returning as director for The Beekeeper 2, with Nobody 2 helmer Timo Tjahjanto tapped as his replacement. Ayer is currently busy filming the Brad Pitt-led movie The Heart of the Beast for Paramount. However, Miramax is hoping that Ayer will join the sequel in a producing capacity. Kurt Wimmer returned to write the screenplay for The Beekeeper 2, which is slated to begin production this fall. Amazon MGM Studios is expected to secure the sequel's domestic rights. The company previously handled distribution on the 2024 original.

RelatedLionsgate Sets Release Date for New Jason Statham Action Movie

Jason Statham's next film after this year's A Working Man has gotten a release date from Lionsgate.

“Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” is returning to theaters for its 20th anniversary, starting April 25. For the re-release event, graphic artist Matt Ferguson has created a new poster to celebrate the film.

The film will run in U.S. theaters and select international territories for one week, including new formats like 4Dx. “Revenge of the Sith” is the third film in the “Star Wars” prequel franchise and takes place after the Clone Wars begin. Jedi Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) gets pulled to the dark side of the Force to become Darth Vader as Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Yoda (Frank Oz) are forced to go into hiding.

The cast also includes Samuel L. Jackson, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Christopher Lee, Jimmy Smits, Peter Mayhew, Ahmed Best, Oliver Ford Davies, Temuera Morrison, Anthony Daniels, Silas Carson and Kenny Baker.

Thursday, Feb. 27 ‘The Assessment’ Trailer: Elizabeth Olsen, Himesh Patel and Alicia Vikander...

Exclusive: Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to The Assessment, a sci-fi thriller starring Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Elizabeth Olsen (His Three Daughters) and Himesh Patel (Station Eleven), which will be released in theaters on March 21, after world premiering at last year’s Toronto Film Festival.

Marking the feature directorial debut of veteran music video helmer Fleur Fortuné, the film follows Mia (Olsen) and Aaryan (Patel), a successful couple who hope to become parents in a near future where resources are extremely limited and the government keeps firm control over reproduction. In looking to do so, the pair are assigned an assessor named Virginia (Vikander), who moves into their home for seven days to evaluate whether they deserve to move forward in their parenting journey. What Mia and Aaryan are hoping is a routine test quickly unravels into a psychological nightmare, forcing them to question the very foundations of...

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Netflix will continue to invest in the works of Harlan Coben, author of Fool Me Once, with another adaptation in the works at the streaming service Run Away. Production has just kicked off on the new series that’s likely due for an early 2026 release. Here’s everything we know including the first confirmed four cast members.

Run Away is an upcoming Netflix Original limited crime-drama series and adaptation of Harlan Coben’s novel. The adaptation continues Coben’s long and illustrious creative partnership with Netflix, which has already adapted eight novels from his bibliography into Netflix Originals.

The director of the upcoming adaptation has yet to be confirmed. Daniel Brocklehurst has been credited as the series’ lead writer, best known for projects like Brassic and Ten Pound Poms, and previously wrote for one of the other Netflix Harlan Coben series, The Stranger. Nimer Rashed is on board to direct this season,...

Beloved director of such iconic films as Grosse Pointe Blank and Miami Blues, George Armitage, has died at 82. A popular director in the '90s and Roger Corman protégé, known for his dark comedies, he also helmed the 1972 Blaxploitation film called Hit Man. The news was confirmed by his son, the writer-producer Brent Armitage.

Born and briefly raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Armitage's family moved to Los Angeles in the 1950s. His first job in the industry was in the mail room at 20th Century Fox, which led to him getting into production on television shows. He worked as an associate producer on the soap opera Peyton Place starting in 1967, and leveraged that experience to get in with the folks at Roger Corman's New World Pictures. Corman was a revolutionary in the industry, creating an entire ecosystem of micro-budget films that gave many Hollywood mega-talents their start.

RelatedWhy Grosse Pointe Blank...

Image Source: Paramount Pictures The 1998 action movie Hard Rain seemed destined for success on paper. With an all-star lineup including Christian Slater, Morgan Freeman, Minnie Driver, Ed Asner, and the legendary Betty White, it had serious star power. The story takes place in a small Indiana town during a record-breaking storm, where a nephew and his uncle, both armored truck drivers, must fend off a gang of thieves trying to steal $3 million—all while battling the deadly chaos of a catastrophic flood. Drama, danger, and betrayal are all on the menu. With its flashy special effects and stellar cast, this movie had all the makings of a box-office hit. But when Hard Rain hit theaters, it made more of a splash than a wave. From a hefty $70 million budget, it only raked in $19.9 million, failing to capture the hearts (or wallets) of critics and audiences alike. Critics weren’t exactly kind either,...

George Armitage, the director of Grosse Pointe Blank and Miami Blues, as well as a close collaborator of Roger Corman’s, has died. He was 82.

George Armitage entered the business in the ‘70s but it took a while to find his footing. That came with 1990’s Miami Blues, which starred Alec Baldwin as a criminal fresh out of prison posing as a cop with a stolen police badge. Armitage would develop his mixture of crime and comedy later that decade with 1997’s Grosse Pointe Blank with John Cusack and Minnie Driver.

Even though he was a buddy of Corman’s, it does feel like George Armitage is too rarely mentioned in the list of notable directors who got their start working under him. But we can’t ignore where he got his start. George Armitage met Roger Corman at just the right time in the 1960s. In 1971, Corman hired him to write Gas-s-s,...

Armitage was also responsible for the 1972 blaxploitation remake of Get Carter, made during his time working for Roger Corman

George Armitage, director of 90s indie hits Grosse Pointe Blank and Miami Blues, as well as Hit Man, the 70s blaxploitation remake of Get Carter, has died aged 82. Variety reported he died on 15 February in Playa del Rey in California.

Armitage started out in TV, working on the celebrated TV soap opera Peyton Place, then broke into features via Roger Corman’s micro-budget studio New World in the late 1960s. He subsequently specialised in crime films: Grosse Pointe Blank, which starred John Cusack and Minnie Driver, was his biggest commercial hit, and his final directorial credit was the Elmore Leonard adaptation The Big Bounce in 2004.

George Armitage, the filmmaker behind Miami Blues and Grosse Pointe Blank, has died at the age of 83. His son, Brent Armitage, confirmed that he passed away on February 15 in Playa del Rey, California.

Armitage’s career in Hollywood began in the 1960s and spanned decades. He directed and wrote films that combined crime, action, and humor, earning a reputation for his approach to storytelling.

Born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1942, Armitage moved to Los Angeles in 1957. He studied political science at UCLA while developing an interest in filmmaking. His first industry job was in the mailroom at 20th Century Fox, leading to a role as an associate producer on Peyton Place in 1967.

His transition to feature films came after connecting with producer Roger Corman. Armitage wrote Gas-s-s-s or It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It (1970), a satirical youth comedy. This led to more work with Corman,...

George Armitage, the film director best known for the 1996 crime thriller/comedy “Grosse Pointe Blank” and the 1990 neo-noir “Miami Blues,” died Saturday, his son announced Friday. He was 82; no cause of death was made public.

Born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1942, Armitage moved with his mother to Beverly Hills at age 13 and attended UCLA. He began his career in entertainment working in the mail room at 20th Century Fox and, rising quickly, became an associate producer on “Peyton Place” in 1966 when he was still only 23 years old.

He made the jump to films later in the decade, writing the script for the 1970 Roger Corman film “Gas-s-s-s” before making his directorial debut with “Private Duty Nurses” the same year. He wrote the script for a sequel, “Night Call Nurses” in 1972 and that same year also wrote and directed “Hit Man” starring Bernie Casey.

Other films he wrote and directed include “Vigilante Force...

George Armitage, who directed, wrote and produced films including “Grosse Pointe Blank” and “Miami Blues,” died Saturday in Playa del Rey, his son Brent confirmed. He was 83.

Raised in Hartford, Conn., Armitage started out in the 20th Century Fox mailroom before becoming associate producer on the long-running series “Peyton Place” in the 1960s. He met Roger Corman on the Fox lot and moved into feature films, writing the Corman-produced 1970 comedy “Gas! – Or – It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.”

He continued making films for Corman and his brother Gene Corman, moving into directing with “Private Duty Nurses.” The 1972 Blaxploitation film “Hit Man,” which he directed and co-wrote, starred Pam Grier and Bernie Casey. Next up was “Vigilante Force,” with Kris Kristofferson and Jan-Michael Vincent, and the TV movie “Hot Rod.”

“Kaplan, Demme, Dante, Arkush and me… We were making little 45 Rpm rock ’n’ roll movies.

Thirty years ago, writer and director Edward Burns’ “The Brothers McMullen” was one of several films — alongside Cameron Crowe‘s “Singles,” Ben Stiller’s “Reality Bites,” and Nicole Holofcener‘s “Walking and Talking,” among many others — that spoke directly to the emotional issues and social anxieties of Generation X. After Burns, now in his fifties, became an empty nester and started to think about how that changed his identity and his marriage — and those of his friends in the same age group — he realized there was fertile ground for a new drama that would address this new stage of life for Generation X-ers the way that “McMullen” had represented the 1990s.

“There were a lot of conversations in my group of friends asking, ‘What does tomorrow look like now that you don’t define yourself as a parent and you’re not actively parenting anymore?,” Burns told IndieWire. “How do you define the marriage?...

The new live-action drama feature “Millers in Marriage” is written and directed by Edward Burns, starring Burns, Gretchen Mol, Julianna Margulies, Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin and Ben Bratt, releasing February 21, 2025 in theaters:

“…former indie musician ‘Eve Miller’ takes a romantic interest in a music journalist as an escape from her unhealthy marriage.

“‘Maggie’, Eve's sister, must contend with shifting marital dynamics as her writing career begins to surpass that of her husband.

“Then fashion executive ‘Renee’ begins a relationship with the third Miller sibling….”

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Thirty years ago, Edward Burns won the coveted Grand Jury prize for his low-budget indie feature The Brothers McMullen at Sundance. The charming actor and filmmaker would go on to co-star in Steven Spielberg's masterpiece Saving Private Ryan, guest-star in shows like HBO's infamous Entourage (where the guys called him "Eddie"), and continue to shoot his own independent films throughout the years. His latest is Millers in Marriage, which, with its New York-set subject matter, might even bring you back to that acclaimed project that put Burns on the map three decades ago. If you haven't seen The Brothers McMullen, that's A-ok — and might even work in Burns' favor.

Some of your favored and long-lost performers, both on the big and small screen, populate the ensemble Burns puts together for his new drama film out this week. And while some of these big names use their trademark perks to boost the film,...

Welcome to Deadline’s London TV Screenings list, our definitive look at next week’s buzzy event taking Soho by storm. Hundreds, if not thousands of buyers will be in town between Sunday, February 23 and Friday, February 28, and if you’re wondering who’s exhibiting and what’s on offer and want to dive deeper into the sellers’ strategies, we’ve done the work for you, presenting profiles from more than 30 exhibiting sales houses. Below, check out profiles for all the Americans and companies from the rest of the world exhibiting at the London TV Screenings bar Disney, which declined to take part. We strived to get three picks from each distributor as and where possible. Read on, and find all our London TV Screenings content here.

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The Institute – When twelve-year-old genius Luke Ellis’ parents are murdered, he is kidnapped and awakens in The Institute,...

Disney couples are emblematic of the love we aspire to procure. With pairs like Nala and Simba, Eugene and Rapunzel and Tiana and Naveen, it's easy to get lost in an idealistic vision of love. However, not all Disney couples are held in the same regard. Viewers have reexamined many only to reveal problematic undertones of power imbalances and manipulation.

Of course, relationships come in all forms and not all of them can be exceptional representations, but even some of Disney's most notable films display depictions of love that should do anything but set an example for audiences. With so many growing up on Disney's classics, conceptions of romance can be twisted and lead to a devastating trajectory in one's love life. Rather than being swept up in the generalization that Disney has love down to a science, here are some examples that ask viewers to take a second look.

There’s a party in Eternia, and Morena Baccarin and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson are ready to bust a groove! Amazon MGM Studios‘s Masters of the Universe movie is preparing for battle with Baccarin playing The Sorceress, while Jóhannesson plays the role of Malcolm, aka Fisto.

Baccarin and Jóhannesson join previously announced cast members Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-at-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man, and Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops. Laika CEO and filmmaker Travis Knight directs Masters of the Universe from a screenplay by Chris Buttler, based on a first draft by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.

Plot details for Knight’s Masters of the Universe remain a mystery. However, you can count on the live-action adventure revolving around Prince Adam of Eternia, who transforms into...

Bruce French, the dependable character actor who did lots of work for the theater and portrayed Father Lonigan, the blind priest on the soap opera Passions who somehow could sense that evil was imminent, has died. He was 79.

French died Friday in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer’s, his wife of 34 years, longtime Days of Our Lives actress Eileen Barnett, told The Hollywood Reporter.

The Iowa native, who has more than 150 acting credits on IMDb, guest-starred for David E. Kelley on such shows as L.A. Law, Picket Fences, Ally McBeal, The Practice, Boston Public and Boston Legal, and he appeared on three Star Trek series — The Next Generation, Voyager and Enterprise — and in the 1998 film Star Trek: Insurrection.

Plus, he played the wealthy neighbor of Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver’s shifty characters on both seasons of the 2007-08 FX drama The Riches.

French recurred as the kind-hearted...

The new live-action drama feature “Millers in Marriage” is written and directed by Edward Burns, starring Burns, Gretchen Mol, Julianna Margulies, Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin and Ben Bratt, releasing February 21, 2025 in theaters:

“…former indie musician ‘Eve Miller’ takes a romantic interest in a music journalist as an escape from her unhealthy marriage.

“‘Maggie’, Eve's sister, must contend with shifting marital dynamics as her writing career begins to surpass that of her husband.

“Then fashion executive ‘Renee’ begins a relationship with the third Miller sibling….”

Click the images to enlarge…...

As strange as it is, moviegoers are fascinated by the assassin. Paid handsomely for their skills of stealth, marksmanship, martial arts, and general wanton violence, these contract killers have been the focus of some of the most thrilling and emotionally provocative films ever made.

Maybe it's because many of these hit-people share many viewers' relationship to their own work -- a disdain for the spiritually emptying but financially necessary professions that command much of their life. Maybe it's because a criminal mastermind of this nature -- so devoid of humanity that they reduce human lives to zeros in a bank account -- reveals more about the world around them than any other character type.

Or maybe it's because we just like watching people fight with guns and swords. In any case, we've put together our own hit-list of flicks featuring them, ranked based on their quality, legacy, and depiction of these captivating killers.

Disney is a huge movie studio responsible for countless beloved films over the last century.For the most part, Disney's animated films are wholesome entertainment with messages of friendship and harmony. However, some scenes in certain movies have sparked controversy.

Even though the studio is known for being family-friendly, Disney has offered movie moments that are offensive to some audiences. This was more common during the studio's earlier years, like in Song of the South, Dumbo, and Fantasia. However, a few examples persist even in relatively recent films, including Tarzan. Some of these controversial Disney scenes are more shocking than others, but no matter what, all of them seem strangely out of place when revisiting their respective movies.

Updated on January 31, 2025, by Ajay Aravind: With the rising awareness of socio-political issues, today's viewers are a lot less tolerant of prejudice than their mid-20th century counterparts. Despite the concept of...

Exclusive: Aurora Perrineau (Prodigal Son) has been tapped for an undisclosed role in Angels in the Asylum, an upcoming indie drama marking the feature debut of writer-director Rob Sorrenti.

Perrineau joins an ensemble which also includes Katherine Waterston, Simon Pegg, Minnie Driver, Cush Jumbo, Rose Williams and Miriam Margolyes, as previously announced.

Inspired by a BBC Newsnight exposé, the film tells the untold story of 50 women who were forcibly confined in isolation at Surrey’s Long Grove Asylum. Beginning in 1907, these women — deemed typhoid carriers — were imprisoned in the former psychiatric hospital, their lives shaped by fear, stigma, and medical injustice. Pic explores their struggle for freedom and dignity in the face of a system that saw them as threats rather than individuals, shedding light on a dark chapter in medical history.

Heather Greenwood, Marie-Elena Dyche and Charlotte Carey are producing the pic, currently shooting in the UK, with Parkland Pictures handling sales.

Stars: Jason Statham, Phylicia Rashad, Josh Hutcherson, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Jemma Redgrave, Minnie Driver, Jeremy Irons | Written by Kurt Wimmer | Directed by David Ayer

Discounting the Fast and the Furious franchise, I really enjoy Jason Statham’s films. He has an incredible talent for playing the most ridiculous situations straight, with his deadpan, growling voice. The mix of him being serious plus utterly silly situations makes for extremely fun films (albeit The Meg was a disappointment).

He is also brilliant at the physical aspect of the films. I am sure he has stuntmen, but along with Keanu Reeves, he is one of my favourite action stars working today. He has cornered a market, that other actors might turn their nose up at, or most likely you would get the impression they were “in on the joke”. Statham does not do this, and it is to his great credit.

Surely Statham would...