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Naman Ramachandran Brothers Finn Wolfhard (“Stranger Things”) and Nick Wolfhard (“The InBetween”) will headline the voice cast of sci-fi animation series “New-Gen,” alongside Anya Chalotra (“The Witcher”).Targeted at the 7-plus age group, the series is set in a futuristic utopia called New-Gen, which becomes threatened by a nanotech war. It follows twins who live as ordinary teenagers and nanotech-enhanced superheroes.

Can you imagine anyone else as Russell Hammond than Billy Crudup in Almost Famous? Turns out that it was almost Brad Pitt who starred in the famous role instead!

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaImperative Entertainment and Pegalo Pictures are teaming up on “American Skyjacker: The Final Flight of Martin McNally,” a new podcast about a hijacker whose idolization of D.B. Cooper ended in a 37-year prison stint.

At the top of 2020, Los Angeles-based singer-rapper Contradash independently released his second single, "Blocked," and soon after was fielding meeting requests from most major labels. “We started to meet with labels the day after ‘Blocked’ came out," recalls co-manager Sean Lewow of artist ma

Bill Nye is keeping with the times and educating kids.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSatisfaction Group, Arthur Essebag’s thriving Paris-based production company specializing in non-scripted shows, has acquired 100% of Sony Pictures Television France and its label Starling, creating an exclusive joint venture called Satisfy.Under the deal, Sony Pictures Television has acquired 20% of Satisfaction Group, and will be in charge of the international distribution of the company’s formats, some of which are among France’s highest-rated

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaTop Broadway talent will join forces to create new works that will be featured in a one-night only event to benefit civil rights organizations.The event, dubbed #WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest, is the brainchild of two producers Brian Moreland (“Lifespan of a Fact,” “Blue”) and Arvind Ethan David (“Jagged Little Pill”), and comes as many members of the theater community are looking for ways to get involved at a time when the killings of

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Pablo Larrain’s Princess Diana movie Spencer, which is set to star Kristen Stewart as the former royal, was a hot seller for FilmNation out of the Cannes virtual market.The New York-based firm all but sold out on the project, closing deals for the UK, France, Italy and Benelux (STX Entertainment), Germany and Switzerland (DCM), Australia/NZ (Roadshow), Latin America, Spain and Portugal (Sun), South Korea (Green Narae) and Japan (Tohokushina).Buyers

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to “Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles,” a documentary about one Isreali chef’s attempts to recreate some of the French Monarchy’s most delicious desserts.The film is the latest work from Laura Gabbert, who previously teamed with IFC Films on “City of Gold,” a look at the late food critic Jonathan Gold and his connection to the culinary scene of Los Angeles.

The 2015 movie Love, directed by Gaspar Noe, has been climbing up the charts on Netflix this week, but those who saw it in theaters had a much different experience.

Millennials can get a taste of their youth back with Disney+ making Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century available on the streaming service. The 1999 Disney flick was beloved by a generation, and now those same viewers are sharing it with their own children.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentMunich-based sales agent Global Screen has sold 3D animated movie “OOOPS — The Adventure Continues,” which has its market premiere at Cannes’ online market, to multiple territories. Variety has been given exclusive access to the film’s trailer.

Richard Armitage — best known for playing Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit trilogy and most recently seen in Netflix's The Stranger — is set to take the lead in Now & Then, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal.

James Middleton has announced his new business, Ella.co, in a heartbreaking message on Instagram where he also spoke about his struggle with clinical depression, and how his dog Ella helped him through. READ: James Middleton captures three generations together in new family photoPosting a video about the exciting venture, a dog food company that provides dry food with all the nutritional value of raw food, James wrote: "I remember sitting in the therapist's chair with Ella by my side having

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIFC Films is acquiring North American rights to “No Man’s Land,” a modern-day Western set along the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaApple has landed “Sharper,” an upcoming film about a con artist operating in the world of billionaires and one-percenters that is set to star Oscar-winner Julianne Moore.The project is derived from a spec script by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, who previously collaborated on “The Sitter” and “Superstore.” Apple says it purchased the script in a highly competitive situation.Moore will produce “Sharper” with Bart Freundlich, Brian Gatewood,

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNetflix is negotiating a deal to acquire domestic rights to Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” from Paramount Pictures and Cross Creek Pictures, Variety has learned.The film follows the Chicago Seven, a group of seven activists who were charged by the federal government with conspiracy, inciting to riot, and other charges stemming from anti-Vietnam War protests that broke out during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Rachel Riley is among one of the many contributors who has teamed up with social media giant TikTok for a new initiative called #LearnOnTikTok. The 34-year-old, who is known for being a maths whizz on Countdown, has joined the likes of English Heritage and Our Girl actor Sean Sagar to produce educational content for the platform.READ: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova treated to the ultimate surprise by her fiancé"This should be fun," tweeted the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant.

Theo Huxtable on. Now, years later, the 49-year-old actor continues to use his voice to help fight against racial injustice with his new documentary, , out June 19." is a film that follows a couple of different poets and chronicles life as a black man," Warner tells ET's Kevin Frazier.