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Sebastián Lelio’s Cannes Premiere selection ‘The Wave’ lands North American deal
Wolfe Video plans 2026 theatrical release.
Warner Bros Discovery board of directors unanimously rejects Paramount offer
Board believes offer remains “inferior to the Netflix merger”.
Ted Sarandos affirms commitment to theatrical release of Warner Bros films in France
Netflix exec made surprise appearance at Canal+ 2026 slate showcase in Paris.
Son of Rob and Michele Reiner charged with two counts of first-degree murder
Charges carry maximum sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole.
Academy unveils Oscar shortlists including new casting category
Nominations for 98th Academy Awards will be announced on January 22, 2026.
Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners withdraws from Paramount bid for WBD
Financial commitment by firm led by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared has not been revealed.
David Oyelowo, Ava DuVernay reuniting on ‘Heist Of Benin’ for Endurance Media, Studiocanal
Studiocanal to finance, distribute, handle international sales.
Steven Spielberg’s UFO tentpole ‘Disclosure Day’ to open in June 2026
Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor star.
Stacey Snider joins FilmNation as chief creative officer
Former chair of Universal Pictures, DreamWorks CEO starts on January 5, 2026.
‘Zootopia 2’ three-peats as global box office leader; ‘Freddy’s 2’ plunges; ‘Ella McCay’ opens with $2.4m
Disney sequel tops Lilo & Stitch as Hollywood’s biggest global hit of 2025.
‘Zootopia 2’ crossing $1bn at global box office, now No. 2 all-time Hollywood release in China
Sequel has amassed $753.4m from international markets, $232.7m from North America.
Disney agrees $1bn deal with OpenAI’s Sora
The US studio will invest in OpenAI’s generative platform and allow it to use IP from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars franchises.
‘Another World’ rules Hong Kong box office as ‘Avatar 3’ release pushed after fire tragedy
The animation has become Hong Kong’s biggest local film of 2025 to date
Red Sea Competition psychological thriller ‘Roqia’ sells to US
EXCLUSIVE: Film has played festival circuit since Venice, winning awards at Leeds and Thessaloniki.
Paramount CEO David Ellison states case in letter to WBD shareholders
Mogul asserts his company’s financing is “air tight”, predicts smooth regulatory passage.
Focus Features schedules release of Sundance AI documentary
Feature co-directed by Charlie Tyrell and Daniel Roher will debut in festival’s Premieres section in January.
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2026 Sundance Film Festival unveils final Park City lineup
The festival has unveiled 97 projects in feature and episodic programmming.
Dinner, texts, six bids: Paramount filing reveals efforts by David Ellison to acquire WBD
“It would be the honor of a lifetime to be your partner and to be the owner of these iconic assets.”
2026 Slamdance to open with ‘The Projectionist’
Second edition in Los Angeles runs February 19-25, 2026.
‘The Alabama Solution’, ‘Cover-Up’ among PGA doc nominees
Winners will be announced at 37th Annual Producers Guild Awards on February 28, 2026.
