UK-Ireland box office preview: Warner Bros’ ‘Supergirl’ takes on Paramount’s ’Jackass: Best And Last’
Also new this weekend: Japanese animation ‘Ghost In The Shell’ and Chinese box office hit ‘Dear You’.
Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ spin-off ‘Donkey’ gets summer 2028 release date
The spin-off will open a year after new main franchise entry Shrek 5.
Neon sets Palme d’Or winner ‘Fjord’ for awards season North American launch
Cristian Mungiu’s drama gets a similar slot to Neon’s Oscar-winning Parasite and Anora.
Cannes premiere ‘La Bola Negra’ set for US theatrical run by Netflix
The Spanish-language drama will get a four-week awards season cinema release.
Kino Lorber takes Un Certain Regard entry ‘The Meltdown’ for US distribution
Manuela Martelli’s nineties-set mystery is her follow-up to Chile ’76.
Michael B Jordan adds star power to inaugural Amazon MGM Studios slate presentation
“This is a wholehearted pledge to the theatrical business,” said Charlie Coleman, head of international theatrical marketing.
Lionsgate dates ‘Blair Witch’ reboot from YouTuber Dylan Clark for September 2027
Jason Blum, James Wan, Roy Lee, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath producing.
Sony shows first chunks of new ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Resident Evil’ films at CineEurope
Sony’s Steven O’Dell began the slate presentation by saying: “What a difference a year makes.”
Europa Distribution’s new co-presidents to focus on AgoraEU negotiations
A Contracorriente’s Eduardo Escudero and Polyfilm’s Sabine Hofmann have been elected co-presidents.
Olivier Clert’s Annecy competition title ‘Lucy Lost’ sells around the world
EXCLUSIVE: Clert, producer Marc du Pontavice discuss switching from series to feature.
Sundance duo ‘The Only Living Pickpocket In New York’, ‘Wicker’ get October US release dates
Company handles international sales on production from Tango and Topic Studios.
TIFF: The Market says over 130 buyers confirmed so far for launch edition
List of buyers includes UK’s Picturehouse, Greece’s Tanweer, Benelux’s Cineart, Germany’s Plaion, China’s Bona Film Group, and Spain’s A Contracorriente.
Studiocanal seals deals on Cannes slate titles ‘Elsinore’, ‘Ink’, ‘Everybody Wants To F*ck Me’
Further deals for ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Words Of Love’, ‘Visitation’.
Venice title ‘Gioia’ and Rome premiere ‘The Eyes Of Others’ secure North American deals
EXCLUSIVE: Both films are being sold by Italy’s Vision Distribution.
Chinese box office hit ‘Dear You’ lands sales to North America, Australia, NZ
The drama ranks as the second biggest film of 2026 to date at the China box office.
Spanish streaming platform Filmin acquires Elastica distribution arm in landmark deal
EXCLUSIVE: The agreement, signed on June 12, brings together two leading Spanish independent film companies while allowing them to operate autonomously.
Chinese smash hit ‘Dear You’ heads to UK-Ireland, France with Trinity CineAsia
EXCLUSIVE: The family drama has earned nearly $240m at the China box office.
Social media satire ‘Babystar’ sells to key territories including UK-Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Film will release in UK-Ireland cinemas in autumn 2026.
UK’s Elysian Film Group Distribution enters insolvency
Danny Perkins’ Elysian Film Group production arm remains in operation.
Cannes Competition drama ‘The Beloved’ starring Javier Bardem picked up for UK-Ireland
Exclusive: Bardem plays an acclaimed film director known for his films and for his past of violence and excess.
