The project, originally conceived by Peter Morgan – renowned for his Emmy-winning Netflix show “The Crown” – is being adapted by Morgan himself. He will also serve as an executive producer alongside Suzanne Mackie from Orchid Pictures in this endeavor.
Since 2005, Animal Planet has been showing a special dog adoption event during Super Bowl Sundays. The total viewership for the 2025 edition was calculated by Nielsen, taking into account not just Animal Planet but also Discovery, TBS, truTV (all owned by Warner Bros. Discovery), Max, and Discovery+ streaming platforms as well.
The movie “Traction” will be helmed by Lorraine Darrow (known for “Pas Sages”) and is being produced for Elizabeth Bay Productions by Janette Day (of “Close,” “Ghost World”), Dennis Davidson, and Simon Moseley (“The Man Who Knew Infinity”). Jon Gosier and Chandler Heinz Laun of FilmHedge serve as executive producers, along with Grant Hill, Eugene Koh, and Clayton Heinz from Elizabeth Bay Productions. WestEnd Films will present the project to potential buyers at EFM. Filming is set to commence in August. “Traction” signifies the first joint venture between WestEnd Films and Dennis Davidson’s Elizabeth Bay Productions, as well as Atlanta-based FilmHedge, following their collaboration last year. FilmHedge will co-finance the project alongside Elizabeth Bay. The plot revolves around Kate (portrayed by Rapace), a former U.S. soldier, who is leading a humanitarian mission with her Chechen ally Magomed through war-torn Chechnya. However, their mission becomes perilous when they unknowingly shelter a young rebel carrying a secretive parcel. Darrow, previously a first assistant director, wrote and developed the screenplay under the guidance of Lana and Lilly Wachowski. Shakyra Dowling will be responsible for casting.
Darrow expressed her excitement about working with Rapace, stating that she brings “strength, vulnerability, and subtlety” to Kate’s character, and he can’t wait to collaborate with her.
Brown pointed out that she’s always felt secure in her career, supported by both her parents and Netflix (home to shows like “Stranger Things” and “Enola Holmes”), yet expressed concern over contracts she signed as a teenager becoming public knowledge. She believed these documents should have been kept confidential, ensuring they wouldn’t be part of the official record.
Remarkably, the statement within the Telluride Film Festival brochure from last autumn could hardly have foreseen the direct manner in which German filmmaker Edward Berger’s gripping papal drama “Conclave” would resonate with our contemporary election period.
According to author Helen Fielding, creator of Bridget Jones, “[People] will enjoy watching this at home.” For Bridget’s generation, that might involve a bottle of wine and a tub of ice cream. For Gen Z, perhaps it’ll be with plenty of supplements, remedies, and cozy slippers. Regardless, it’s an excellent film for a comfortable couch viewing experience.
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Berlinale, the festival will air its opening ceremony, which includes Tom Tykwer’s opening film “The Light,” in movie theaters across seven German cities: Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, and Stuttgart, for the first time.
The whimsical inventor Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit make their comeback, but this time they’re faced with the return of the penguin villain, Feathers McGraw, who seeks revenge. The narrative resumes with Feathers being held captive in a zoo, scheming tirelessly to escape – no matter the cost. Enter Wallace’s newest creation: Norbot, a helpful garden gnome designed for pruning, picking, and cultivating tasks. However, Feathers, using his wit, manipulates Norbot into transforming into an evil sidekick bent on causing destruction to Wallace, his local business, and his reputation.
Nick Fury might be referring to the team known as the Avengers, but his comments could equally apply to the movie “The Avengers” and the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe as well.
Initially, there will be three installments of the dystopian drama released together, after which new episodes will air each week until the grand finale scheduled for May 27.