After taking domestic to William Oldroyd’s thriller Eileen out of Sundance, NEON has set a December theatrical release for the pic.
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Moana” a 2025 release date. The studio announced a lengthy string of release dates and announcements for their 2024-2031 slate on Tuesday, including the date for “Moana.”The film will open on June 27, 2025, which gives it a prime summer release date away from what could be a congested July 4th weekend.
The film won’t star original voice actress Auli’i Cravalho in the title role but the plot will remain the same, focusing on a young woman named Moana who wants to be a seafaring voyager. When her island home is threatened Moana must go forth onto the sea, alongside a demigod named Maui (Dwayne Johnson, set to reprise his role) to save her people.Casting for the title character is still on-going.
Cravalho released a statement back in May saying, “I can’t wait to find the next actress to portray Moana’s courageous spirit, undeniable wit and emotional strength. I’m truly honored to pass this baton to the next woman of Pacific Island descent to honor our incredible Pacific peoples, cultures and communities that help inspire her story, and I look forward to all the beautiful Pacific representation to come.
Mahalo.”Thomas Kail, the director behind Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton,” will direct, making his feature film debut. The new feature film is produced by Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia via their Seven Bucks Productions and Beau Flynn via Flynn Picture Co.
After taking domestic to William Oldroyd’s thriller Eileen out of Sundance, NEON has set a December theatrical release for the pic.
Mia Wasikowska To Head Sarajevo JuryActress and director Mia Wasikowska (Bergman Island) will head the Competition jury at this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival. Wasikowska will be joined by actor Zlatko Burić, actress Danica Ćurčić, director and actor Juraj Lerotić, and Josh Siegel, curator of MoMA’s Department of Film. “I’m thrilled to serve as Jury president for the 29th Sarajevo Film Festival alongside such wonderful members of the international arts community,” Wasikowska said. “It seems a particularly poignant time to reflect on the origins of the festival, and to celebrate the importance of coming together to promote a diverse range of cultures, perspectives, and experiences through art.”
EastEnders icon Cindy Beale made her dramatic return to the show last week in shocking scenes after 25 years away. While she is not back on the square just yet, when she does arrive alongside Ian Beale, there is going to be fireworks.The writers at the soap have huge things planned for Cindy's return, including her reunion with Kathy Beale.
Ryan Reynolds has shared an image of himself dropping into what appears to be The Great British Bake Off tent.
Ryan Reynolds poses with Great British Bake Off host Prue Leith and Paul HollywoodRyan Reynolds, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood - and no it's not the start of a 'walk into a bar joke' - the actor recently shared a picture of them all looking very happy in front of the Bake Off tent. Fans of the Great British Bake Off have been going wild after the actor was seen wrapping his arms around the TV Stars Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood as they posed together for an Instagram snap. The Deadpool actor shared the image on his Instagram account with the caption “A full and unconditional hug of pure serotonin.
Ryan Reynolds has caused a stir by sharing a photo on Instagram that suggests he made a surprise appearance on The Great British Bake Off.
The upcoming fourth season of Disney+’ original series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series will be its last, with all eight episodes dropping on August 9.
Sophia Scorziello editor The wait is officially over: The trailer for Netflix’s adaptation of “One Piece” is here. “One Piece” is a live-action take on the beloved Japanese manga of the same name. The eight-episode series stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji. The first look was revealed at Netflix’s Tudum 2023 event in Brazil. It will release on Netflix on Aug. 31. The show tells the story of Luffy, a young man on his way to become pirate king alongside a crew of friends who help him on his hunt for treasure.
Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Buzz is building for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the fifth and final movie in the Indiana Jones franchise. The Harrison Ford-starring film hits theaters June 30, with tickets now available to pre-book online.
Sony has just reserved dates for untitled Sony/Marvel movies: Nov. 8, 2024 and June 27, 2025. Both will have access to Imax screens. Let the speculations begin — could be Venom 3, could be Tom Holland’s next Spider-Man movie.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter It was positioned as the first big blockbuster battle of summer. But this weekend’s showdown between “The Flash” and Pixar’s “Elemental” isn’t shaping up to be one for box office record books. Both of the mega-budgeted tentpoles are tracking for lackluster starts, with “The Flash,” starring Ezra Miller as the title DC superhero, targeting $70 million and “Elemental,” an animated adventure about opposites who attract, aiming to collect just $35 million. Insiders and analysts are split on the final weekend number for “The Flash,” with some expecting an even softer $68 million and others projecting as much as $85 million. “The Flash” is landing on the big screen without a traditional promotional push from Miller, who has been a controversial figure in the lead-up to the film’s release. The actor, who was arrested several times in the past few years, released a statement in August to apologize for their behavior and say they were in treatment for “complex mental health issues.” Miller attended the premiere of “The Flash” on Monday, marking their first public appearance in two years, but stopped short of engaging with the press.
“Alien” series through 20th Century Studios on August 16, 2024. Fede Alvarez, director of horror titles like “Don’t Breathe” and the 2013 revival of “Evil Dead,” will write and direct the new film, as well as produce with original “Alien” director Ridley Scott.
family is reportedly approaching the end of the road — but not before a few more high-octane adventures!Following the release of the most recent installment, — which has grossed over $652 million to date worldwide — fans have plenty of questions about what's to come. Will Vin Diesel's Dom Toretto make it out of this epic saga alive? Will the crew lose even more of their own as they attempt to finish off Jason Momoa's vengeful villain? What does Dwayne Johnson's return to the franchise mean — and will he share a scene with Diesel? Plus, whatever happened to the sequel? Read on to find out everything we currently know about the future of the fam.Diesel officially announced the release date of on June 12, sharing a photo of himself with 's main antagonist, Momoa — who plays Dante Reyes, the son of the drug lord that Dom and the crew stole from and killed in «April 4th 2025… is less than 22 months away,» Diesel captioned the pic.
Italy’s 01 Distribution has announced a September 28 release for Roman Polanski’s new feature The Palace, fueling speculation that the film will world premiere at the upcoming edition of the Venice Film Festival (August 30-September 9).
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Roman Polanski’s “The Palace” has been set for release in Italian theatres in September, prompting speculation that the controversial director’s black comedy set in a posh hotel in the Swiss Alps resort of Gstaad on the eve of the new millennium could be launching from the Venice Film Festival. Italy’s RAI Cinema, which is a main backer of Polanski’s new film, has slated a September 28 local release date via its 01 Distribuzione unit for “The Palace” which has an ensemble cast including Mickey Rourke, John Cleese and Fanny Ardant. Other key cast members include German actor Oliver Masucci (“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”); Portugal’s Joaquin De Almeida; the U.K.’s Bronwyn James (“The Dig”) and Italy’s Fortunato Cerlino (”Gomorrah”).
Some of Broadway’s brightest were recognized at the 2023 Drama Desk Awards!
The tease at the end of “Fast X” hinted at it, but now it’s official: THR reports that Dwayne Johnson will return to the “Fast And Furious” franchise for another installment. So does that mean Luke Hobbs will return for “Fast 11“? Not so fast: this new film isn’t that one, “Fast 12,” or even a spinoff like 2019’s “Hobbs and Shaw.” Instead, the movie will serve as a bridge between “Fast X” and its sequel, with other “Fast And Furious” also involved.
SPOILER ALERT: The following contains details from the recent Fast & Furious sequel Fast X.
With the release of “The Little Mermaid” live-action remake over the last weekend, it’s clear that Disney is still pushing hard for live-action redos of the studio’s most popular animated films. And the latest one to pick up developmental steam is “Moana,” which is being spearheaded by Dwayne Johnson, who is already announced as a producer on the film, as well as reprising his role of Maui from the animated version.