‘10 Lives:’ Animated Feature Starring Zayn Malik, Bill Nighy & Simone Ashley Lands Chinese Distribution Deal

Zayn Malik is back on Instagram!

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent London-based outfit Film Constellation has scored a first round of pre-sales on its upcoming family CG animated feature “The Growcodile” at the Annecy Animation Film Festival. “The Growcodile” tells the story of a young girl and her rather unconventional pet, a crocodile named Gilbert. The feature is being adapted by Luuk van Bemmelenfrom from the bestselling children’s book “Crocodile came within!” from renowned Dutch author Paul Van Loon. The animated film, which is expected to be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2025, has pre-sold to Poland (Kinoswiat), Eastern Europe (ProRom), CIS & Baltics (Volga), Portugal (Nos), Greece & Israel (Tanweer), Turkey & MENA (Italia Film), and Vietnam (Lumix), with several other territories under offer and in discussion. KMBO will release it in French theaters.

Star Wars series Andor was supposed to feature the franchise’s first ever F-bomb, but it ended up being refused by Disney.Created by Tony Gilroy, the series takes place five years before events in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, as Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) becomes involved in the mounting resistance against the Galactic Empire.It is the fourth live-action series set in the Star Wars universe, following The Mandalorian, The Book Of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi.In a new interview with Variety, director Benjamin Caron revealed that the show was set to feature an F-bomb in a crucial scene, but the request ended up being turned down by Disney.In the scene, Cassian’s late adoptive mother Maarva Andor delivers a speech via hologram, which ends: “Fight the Empire!”As Caron revealed, the initial script instead had her saying: “Fuck the empire!”“Disney wouldn’t let us use it,” he revealed. “So we changed it to ‘Fight the empire.’ I remember having a call with Tony Gilroy saying, ‘Are we gonna get away with this?’”The director added how he “wrote a legal brief” to Disney encouraging them to let them use the word.

Carole Horst Animation producer and distributor GKIDS has acquired all North American rights to the music-driven anime feature “Blue Giant.” The film, an adaptation of the manga of the same name, is directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa (“Mob Psycho100,” “Death Parade,” “Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine”). Number 8, the editor of the original “Blue Giant” manga written by Shinichi Ishizuka, penned the script. In “Blue Giant,” former high school basketball player Dai Miyamoto discovers a love for jazz, and determines to learn the saxophone. He hits the jazz clubs of Tokyo in his quest to be the best sax player in the world. Dai launches a trio with cocky but talented pianist Yukinori, with Dai’s friend Shunji on the drums. But he soon learns that life as a professional musician is harder than it looks from the outside.

Though it doesn’t exactly have the same warm, melancholic charm, Alice Troughton’s elegant literary thriller The Lesson could give star Richard E. Grant the kind of late-career bump that last year’s Living afforded Bill Nighy. An Oscar nom might be a little fanciful at this stage, but a Bafta shot is a no-brainer, with Grant on top form as a mercurial, narcissistic British author. Co-star Julie Delpy might also find new offers coming in, showing a stiletto-sharp new side to herself as his enigmatic wife.

Hailey Bieber to relaxed activewear championed by Olivia Wilde, there are plenty of sartorial themes to tap into this season. June is the hottest month for horseracing, Midsomer, and royal birthdays, so we can expect a blanket of stars to descend for each occasion. From Hailee Steinfeld to Emily Ratajkowski and Beyoncé, we’ve rounded up the best dressed celebrity for you to enjoy and hopefully gain a style trick or two from.

In a lighthearted TikTok shared on Thursday, Selena Gomez exclaimed, "I'm single!", dispelling the ongoing speculation surrounding her love life. Throughout the year, rumours have linked her to various names like Zayn Malik and Andrew Taggart. Seeking to put the chatter to rest, the 30-year-old star shared a video of herself and friends casually relaxing at the edge of a public soccer pitch, wrapped up in a jacket and scarf with a blanket on her lap.

Molly Marsh is thought to have become the first of the new Love Island stars to have bagged a fashion deal - just days after the show launched. Molly, 24, is currently coupled up with Mitchel Taylor, and the pair have quickly become favourites to win. And Molly's early popularity has reportedly already landed her with a six-figure fashion deal.

It’s official. Bridgerton fans can’t wait any longer for the third instalment of the Netflix hit. Especially when major stars from the show have been teasing viewers about what they can expect from round three.To recap, season two saw Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) follow his heart and finally marry Kate (Simone Ashley).

asked. “Well, you have to not have a pulse at that point to feel like, ‘No, none of this is happening, this is just kind of a weird joke, you’ve been asleep for 35 years.’ Of course, when you’re asked to resign from a film that you’re doing because of something that is merely a bunch of vowels and consonants floating in the air, yeah, you feel a bit boycotted.”The film marks the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor’s first major leading role following the legal battles with Heard.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Charades (“Mirai,” “I Lost My Body”) has acquired “Flow,” a 3D animated feature directed by Gints Zilbalodis, the Annie-nominated filmmaker of “Away”. Produced by Sacrebleu Productions, Dream Well Studio and Take Five, “Flow” will be presented in the Work-in-Progress section in Annecy. Zilbalodis penned the feature with Matiss Kaza at Dream Well Studio and Ron Dyens (“Barking Island”) at Sacrebleu Productions who are acting as co-writers and producers. “Flow” is currently in production in Marseille, Paris and Bruxelles, with an expected delivery date during the second quarter of 2024.

EXCLUSIVE: Arthouse distro Circle Collective has acquired worldwide rights to Luca Balser’s (Uncut Gems) NYC anthology film What Doesn’t Float, starring and produced by Pauline Chalamet (Sex Lives of College Girls), and shot by DPs Sean Price Williams (Good Time) and Hunter Zimny (Good Time).

Hailey Bieber to relaxed activewear championed by Olivia Wilde, there are plenty of sartorial themes to tap into this season. June is the hottest month for horseracing, Midsomer, and royal birthdays, so we can expect a blanket of stars to descend for each occasion. From Hailee Steinfeld to Emily Ratajkowski and Beyoncé, we’ve rounded up the best celebrity snaps for you to enjoy and hopefully gain a style trick or two from&hellipBridgerton breakout star Simone Ashley was gorgeous in green to attend the 2023 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Liberty State Park in Jersey City.

Bridgerton is set to be back on our screens very soon - and fans can’t wait to hear some news on what to expect from season three! Simone Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma in the hit show, opened up about what to expect from her character in the new episodes - but fans have shared their worries about what it might mean for her role.  Chatting to ELLE, Simone explained: "I just think it is going to be hotter than ever.

Diversity is the name of Ashley Simone’s name, with the actress appearing in everything from Netflix’s Bridgerton and Sex Education, to Disney’s live action remake of The Little Mermaid, but it seems she’s keen to show she can do a diverse beauty look too.The British actress shared a series of photos to her Instagram account last week showing off a dramatic new hairstyle as she attended the Versace X Dua Lipa show in Cannes.The Bridgerton star stood out from the other guests, who were almost all wearing black, as she wore a pink, lilac and green cut out mini dress from Versace. Her followers said the dress was giving them major 13 Going on 30 vibes, in reference to the iconic green, blue and purple dress that Jennifer Garner wore in the hit 00s movie.

Bridgerton star Simone Ashley and former One Direction singer Zayn Malik will appear in a new animated film together. The pair will star in 10 Lives alongside the likes of Living's Bill Nighy, comedian Mo Gilligan, Death on the Nile's Sophie Okonedo, and Ted Lasso star Jeremy Swift. The film, directed by Duck Duck Goose's Chris Jenkins, is about Beckett, a pampered and selfish cat who takes the lives he's been given for granted, as reported by Deadline.

One Direction singer Zayn Malik is swapping the stage for the screen set to appear in a new star-studded animated film with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley. The pair will star in 10 Lives alongside the likes of Living's Bill Nighy, comedian Mo Gilligan, Death on the Nile's Sophie Okonedo, and Ted Lasso star Jeremy Swift. The plot tells the tale of Beckett, an indulgent and self-centered cat who has never appreciated the lives he's had.

Zayn Malik has thanked fans for their ongoing support in a rare social media message. The former One Direction singer took to Twitter on Saturday to upload a heartfelt post dedicated to his 30 million followers.

Zayn Malik returned to Twitter to share a rare tweet, and it featured a message for all of his supporters.

DirecTV Stream, the internet pay-TV arm of the satellite provider, has struck a distribution deal with smart-TV startup Telly.