Martian Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Settlers,’ Starring Sofia Boutella, Boarded By Film Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)

nears the end of its seventh and final season, breakout star Molly Bernard is stepping into her first starring role as lead of the heartfelt comedy . Ahead of its nationwide digital release in May, ET has the exclusive first look at the film. “This movie is the first film I am starring in, so it’s a crazy first for me,” Bernard told ET while co-hosting the show in April.

At age 69, actress Jean Smart is having a bit of a renaissance moment in her career.

Who knew that if you needed a sexual awakening, all you had to do is get involved in a terrible, loveless marriage and then move to Tangier? Apparently, while there, you’re going to have your mind blown through sexual exploration and discovery.

Time travelers from a war-torn future, the fate of the world in the balance, and soldiers recruited into a secret military campaign. Is this a sequel to Christopher Nolan‘s “Tenet“? Nope, it’s “The Tomorrow War,” a brand-new sci-fi action blockbuster that hits Amazon Prime this summer.

Leyna Bloom and Fionn Whitehead star in a New York City love story set amid the ballroom scene in the drama , and ET can exclusively debut the trailer.Whitehead plays Paul, who finds himself in NYC with nowhere to turn after being kicked out of his home. A chance encounter with Wye (Bloom), a trans woman of color and ballroom regular, gives way to a blossoming romancing as the couple navigates chosen family and the secrets of Paul's past.

One of our most anticipated films of the year? “Italian Studies,” the collaboration between Academy Award-nominated actress Vanessa Kirby “Pieces of A Woman“) and Adam Leon, the indie filmmaker behind the American indie writer/director behind acclaimed films like “Gimmie The Loot” and “Tramps.” And we’re fortunate enough to unveil the exclusive first-look image from the film.

Lily James is an actress that truly seems like she’s on the precipice of being a massive star. She’s had a number of prominent roles in big films, such as her most well-known performance in “Baby Driver” and her recent starring role in Ben Wheatley’s “Rebecca.” But she has yet to fully break out in a massive way.

Melvin Van Peebles is someone that revolutionized Black cinema. But when people think of his early work, many people just talk about “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.” That’s understandable, as that film is one of the most famous of the early ‘70s.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaHaley Bennett, Sam Riley and Marisa Abela are starring in “She Is Love,” a new romance from Jamie Adams.

Naman Ramachandran Gaumont U.K. has swooped on rights for Greg Buchanan’s debut literary thriller “Sixteen Horses” after a bidding war, and will develop the novel as a drama series.The studio pursued the book for two years after being snared by the first chapter in 2018.

Since his turn as Le Chiffre in 2006’s “Casino Royale,” Mads Mikkelsen has gradually ascended to Hollywood stardom. His film career started much earlier than that, though.

During the pandemic, the thriller “The Dry” starring Eric Bana, made a big splash at the Australian box office. It’s one of the top 15 grossing Australian films of all time with over AU$17 million to date.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIFC Midnight has acquired North American rights to Wyatt Rockefeller’s “Settlers.” The film, which marks Rockefeller’s feature narrative debut, stars Sofia Boutella or “Kingsman: The Secret Service” fame, and Brooklynn Prince, who first captured audiences’ hearts in “The Florida Project.” Ismael Cruz Córdova, Nell Tiger Free, and Jonny Lee Miller round out the cast. IFC Midnight will release the film in summer 2021.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentJan Mojto’s Munich-based production-distribution company Beta Film has boarded Nordic suspense thriller “Helsinki Syndrome,” the first common project with Finland’s Fisher King since Beta took a majority stake in the leading Finnish production company in 2019.Coinciding with the Fisher King deal, Beta launched the Sweden-based Beta Nordic Studios (BNS), a umbrella hub grouping its production interests in the Nordic region.BNS aims to leverage Beta