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Ayo Edebiri could soon be involved in Daniel Kaluuya, A24 and Mattel Films' live-action Barney film.As per Variety, the award-winning actress is currently in discussions to pen the screenplay and star in the upcoming movie adaptation. Sources also claim that while Kaluuya himself will serve as a lead producer with his 59% Productions, he will not be joining the film's cast.A24 and 59% Productions are co-developing and producing Barney in partnership with Mattel Films, which owns the IP. Kevin McKeon and Andrew Scannell are overseeing the movie for Mattel Films alongside Robbie Brenner for Mattel Films with A24, and Kaluuya and Rowan Riley for 59% Productions.No further details on the long-awaited project have been confirmed so far, although Mattel chief franchise officer Josh Silverman pre...

Netflix has unveiled a chilling new teaser for the fifth and final season of You, with Penn Badgley’s Joe Goldberg returning to where it all began: New York City. This season brings Joe’s twisted journey full circle as he seeks to secure his “happily ever after.”In the teaser, Joe declares, “Unlucky in life and in love until I met you.” The “you” he refers to is Kate Galvin (Charlotte Ritchie), his partner introduced in Season 4. The clip ends ominously with Joe proclaiming, “Who knew I’d become the luckiest guy in New York?”Season 5 follows Joe as he navigates his new life with Kate while trying to escape the ghosts of his past. As fans of the psychological thriller know, his story has been one of obsession, deceit and murder  -- and it seems his past sins are finally catching up to him.R...

Colin Farrell recently attended the SAG Awards and spoke to Variety about his role as the villainous titular character in The Penguin. In regards to his return for The Penguin season two, Farrell revealed that he is in no particular rush to begin filming, even admitting, "I don't want it. I don't not want it." He explained, "We all left it in the ring in those eight hours. I would hate to, just because of a quote-unquote success, have to go again and for it to be a diluted version of what people seem to feel it is, majoritively. So I'm in no rush. I have no deep desire to do it....Sure, if they think of something that works in conjunction as a parallel to Matt Reeves' cinematic universe and it's a good idea, I'm open it. But it's not something concerning me."Farrell will reappear as Pengui...

George Clooney is back to his old antics as he is about to do another Ocean's film. Making that Ocean's 14, Clooney and long-time best friend, Brad Pitt are slated to return as their titular heist characters in the newest film of the franchise. In a recent interview with the New York Times, Clooney teased what fans can expect in the upcoming film. In the latest addition to the franchise, Clooney alluded, "It's like we're all too old to do the jobs we used to be able to do." In 2024, Clooney confirmed to E! News that he was able to bring the old team back on board, "We have a really good script. Everyone's read it and ready to do it." There's also a prequel to Ocean's that is slated to star Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Danny Ocean's parents. The prequel film is directed by Jay Roach an...

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew wrapped up at the beginning of 2025, leaving Star Wars fans eager for the franchise's next series to take center stage. At last, the journey of Cassian Andor continues with Star Wars: Andor's second season set to premiere this spring. In anticipation of this, the first trailer for Season 2 is here, teasing what to expect from the critically-acclaimed show this time around.Clocking in at just over a minute and a half, the new preview features action from the growing Rebellion while also highlighting key characters -- from familiar faces from Season 1 like Cassian Andor and Mon Mothma to newcomers to the series that appeared in 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. These fresh additions to the series include Forest Whitaker reprising his role as anarchist rebel cell l...

In a newly-released promotional video via official Gundam outlets, a release date for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’s TV anime has been confirmed.Directed by industry veteran Kazuya Tsurumaki and led by Hideaki Anno’s renowned team at studio khara, the anime follows a high-schooler named Amate Yuzuriha, who enjoys a peaceful life in a space colony. Amate's life changes dramatically when a chance encounter with a war refugee named Nyaan draws her into the world of Clan Battle, an illegal mobile suit dueling sport.Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, the anime film version, offers an alternate retelling of the core events in the upcoming TV anime. The film debuted in theaters in Japan at the start of the year and is set to also premiere in North America via GKIDS later this week.Watch the latest tea...

Sony Pictures has postponed the upcoming Spider-Man 4 starring Tom Holland. While it will only be shifting it release to a later date in July 2026, the Marvel entry is making way for Christopher Nolan's next film The Odyssey, also starring Holland.Both of Holland's films will be coming out a week from one another and the schedule shift is said to give the actor some breathing room between both blockbuster premieres. Zendaya is rumored to also be in Spider-Man 4 and is currently confirmed to be in The Odyssey as well. Had Sony not changed the schedule, the newest Spider-Man film would come just a week after The Odyssey, which continues to be a nod to Nolan's decades-long relationship with Imax. Nolan is said to be shooting with Imax's powerful cameras and is negotiating a dedicated theatric...

In a recent episode of Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast, MrBeast sat down for a personal and hard-hitting conversation that delved into the person behind MrBeast, Jimmy Donaldson. At just the age of 26, he is the world's most successful YouTuber. Bartlett's conversation with Donaldson gives fans a glimpse into what made MrBeast the way he is today and his influences leading up to creating the MrBeast persona and YouTube channels. Donaldson opened up about his life and businesses and was asked if he was a billionaire and one point in the interview. Donaldson confirmed that he was in fact a billionaire, but only "on paper." He revealed, "Yeah. But in my actual bank account, I have less than one million." He continues, "[I pay myself] a little bit, but I also have some assistants and ...

Amazon MGM Studios has formed a joint venture with Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli to house the new James Bond intellectual property rights. The new venture gives Amazon MGM Studios full creative control of the beloved 007 franchise, however all parties will remain co-owners together. In an official statement, Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios said, "Since his theatrical introduction over 60 years ago, James Bond has been one of the most iconic characters in filmed entertainment. We are grateful to the late Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman for bringing James Bond to movie theatres around the world, and to Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for their unyielding dedication and their role in continuing the legacy of the franchise that is cherished by leg...

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt's original idea film has landed Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio. According to Variety, the Hawaii-set crime film has Scorsese and DiCaprio on board to produce. At this time, the film is currently being shopped to various studios and streamers and is said to draw comparisons to some of the industry's most popular projects, The Departed and Goodfellas. While there are no deals in place, the project is untitled but is set to be written by author and journalist Nick Bilton. Bilton helmed the 2021 HBO documentary Fake Famous. This is not the first time that Johnson and Blunt would work together. In the past, the two worked on Jungle Cruise together. After approaching Scorsese and DiCaprio with their idea, all four of them reportedly approached Bilton to writ...

The world of Avatar: The Last Airbender is expanding at Nickelodeon. A new sequel has been greenlit at the studio, making way for the follow-up animated series Avatar: Seven Havens. The series is expected to feature 26 half-hour episodes across two seasons. The news arrives as Last Airbender readies its 20th anniversary celebrations since the original show aired on February 21, 2005.The sequel is under the Avatar Studios banner from Nickelodeon Animation and is currently in production. Avatar creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko are set to helm Seven Havens and is set after the events of Legend of Korra. As per the official logline, the series will pinpoint events that occur in "world shattered by a devastating cataclysm. A young Earthbender discovers she’s the new Avatar after K...