Ethan Coen to Direct Next Film Solo for Focus Features and Working Title

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Fellner, Working Title co-chairman, and the creators of the hit Billy Elliot musical, have given their support to a non-replica production that will run at UK regional theatre, The Curve, Leicester, from July 7.

In 2020, the rights to the New York Times best-selling novel, “The Water Dancer” were sold to MGM, Plan B, Maceo-Lyn, and Harpo Films with the intention of making a big-screen adaptation. Now we’ve learned that Nia DaCosta, known for the indie “Little Woods” and the “Candyman” remake, has been named the director for the project.

Affleck, who will also direct the film, will play Nike co-founder Phil Knight while Damon will play the shoe company’s marketing chief Sonny Vacarro, who oversaw the deal with Jordan. Introduced in 1984 during Jordan’s rookie season with the Chicago Bulls, Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers became arguably the most iconic sneaker brand ever made and paved the way for the contemporary sneaker industry with athlete endorsements.

Swedish director Ruben Östlund is returning to the Cannes Film Festival with “Triangle of Sadness,” a new fashion world social satire starring Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, and Woody Harrelson. Last week, the film was among those announced as part of the competition entries in the 75th-anniversary edition of the festival.

premiered on Sunday on TLC, and newcomers Emily and Kobe definitely had fans talking with their relationship and the interesting way they met.Emily, 29, left her small town in Kansas to teach English in Xi'an, China, which is where she met 34-year-old Kobe. Kobe is from Cameroon, but was in China working as an underwear model. The two met while they were both out clubbing.«Nothing holds me back and I just do what I want to do,» Emily told cameras about her approach to life, admitting she didn't care about things like getting a college degree.When she met Kobe, she said their attraction was immediate.«I love Black guys, so of course I found the only Black guy in China,» she said.

The Mandarin on “Moon Knight” could use some work.

Ukraine as a backdrop, the Cannes Film Festival plans a special honor for Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun” comeback and to host some 35,000 people as the movie industry looks to reclaim its pre-pandemic allure.On Thursday, organizers of this year's festival unveiled the 18 films that will compete for the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the May 17-28 event. They include “The Natural History of Destruction” by Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa, “All that Breathes” by Indian director Shaunak Sen, and Ethan Cohen’s “Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind.”Organizers will announce the jury at a later date.After a pandemic-related production delay, “Top Gun: Maverick,” in which Cruise reprises his 1986 role as a U.S.

Main Competition“Holy Spider,” Ali Abbasi“The Almond Tree,” Valeria Bruni Tedeschi“Crimes of the Future,” David Cronenberg“Tori and Lokita,” Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne“Stars at Noon,” Claire Denis“Brother and Sister,” Arnaud Desplechin“Close,” Lukas Dhont“Armageddon Time,” James Gray“Broker,” Hirokazu Kore-eda“Nostalgia,” Mario Martone“RMN,” Cristian Mungiu“Triangle of Sadness,” Ruben Ostlund“Decision to Leave,” Park Chan-wook“Showing Up,” Kelly Reichardt“Leila’s Brothers,” Saeed Roustaee“Boy From Heaven,” Tarik Saleh“Tchaikovsky’s Wife,” Kirill Serebrennikov“Hi-Han,” Jerzy SkolimowskiUn Certain Regard“Les Pires,” Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret“Burning Days,” Emin Alper“Metronom,” Alexandru Belc“All the People I’ll Never Be,” Davy Chou“Sick of Myself,” Kristoffer Borgli“Domingo and the Midst,” Ariel Escalante Meza“Plan 75,” Hayakawa Chie“Beast,” Riley Keough and Gina Gammell“Corsage,” Marie Kreutzer“Butterfly Vision,” Maksim Nakonechnyi“Godland,” Hlynur Palmason“Rodeo,” Lola Quivoron“Joyland,” Saim Sadiq“The Stranger,” Thomas M. Wright“The Silent Twins,” Agnieszka SmocynskaOut of Competition “Elvis,” Baz Luhrmann“Top Gun: Maverick,” Joseph Kosinski“Three Thousand Years of Longing,” George Miller“Masquerade,” Nicholas Bedos“November,” Cedric Jiminez“Z,” Michel Hazanavicius (opening film) Special Screenings“All That Breathes,” Shaunak Sen“The Natural History of Destruction,” Sergei Loznitsa“Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind,” Ethan CoenMidnight Screenings“Hunt,” Lee Jung-jae“Moonage Daydream,” Brett Morgen“Fumer Fait Tousser,” Quentin DupieuxCannes Premiere“Non Frangins,” Rachid Bouchareb“Dodo,” Panos H.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJenny from the block will return to her old stomping grounds.The 2022 edition of the Tribeca Festival will kick off on Wednesday, June 8, with the world premiere of “Halftime,” a new Netflix documentary that promises to inject some serious star wattage into the annual celebration of movies and media. The movie follows Jennifer Lopez as she reflects on her career as a global recording star and movie icon.

Kanye West is distracting himself from missing out on Coachella by taking a luxury vacation with his girlfriend Chaney Jones — and the spot is very noteworthy!

The force is officially with Ahsoka Tano. The former Padawan learner of Anakin Skywalker—introduced in the animated “Star Wars: Clone Wars” series— turned fallen from the Jedi-path outsider, but still, Rebel-friendly warrior (“Star Wars: Rebels”) is getting her own “Star Wars” live-action series.

EXCLUSIVE: The long-gestating sequel to the hit comedy franchise looks to be gaining momentum as sources tell Deadline up-and-coming director Mark Molloy has been set to direct Beverly Hills Cop 4. Eddie Murphy is expected to reprise his role of Axel Foley with Netflix on board to distribute. Jerry Bruckheimer is back to produce.

translator Dylan Cheung. She did not indicate the nature of the disease.She added, “I believe his [1967 film] One-Armed Swordsman — that image of a dashing great swordsman — will remain forever in the hearts of film history and film fans alike.”Director Ang Lee told the China News Agency: “It’s with the deepest sorrow that we learned of his passing today.

will play Q; Gia Kim will play Yuri; Sang Heon Lee will play Min Ho; Peter Thurnwald will play Alex; and Regan Aliyah will play Juliana. In recurring roles are “Lost’s” Yunjin Kim as Jina; Michael K Lee as Professor Lee; and Jocelyn Shelfo as Madison.As previously reported by TheWrap, Anna Cathcart will reprise her role as Kitty from the “To All the Boys” movies. This first season of “XO, Kitty” will be directed by Jennifer Arnold, Jeff Chan, Pamela Romanowsky and Katina Medina Mora.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction has wrapped on the long-gestating “Ajoomma,” a feature film that delves into the fascination that Korean pop culture holds for middle-aged women in Asia. The story, said to be based on the mother of director He Shuming, involves a K-drama-obsessed widow from Singapore who tries to find new purpose in life and instead ends up getting lost in Korea. The script was co-written by He and Kris Ong.

Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi is joining the cast of “Silent Night,” the next film from action movie auteur John Woo — a film entirely free of dialogue. “Silent Night” stars Joel Kinnaman (“The Suicide Squad”) and is currently filming in Mexico City.

Following the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” Korean director/creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk has certainly been placed in the spotlight. The director has seemingly already made a deal with the streaming giant to return for a second season as CEO Ted Sandros indicated the series was moving forward during an earnings interview in January.

Focus Features has picked up Of An Age, the second feature by writer/director Goran Stolevski.