Kenny Ortega Brings LEGO Friends to Life in ‘Heartlake’ Musical
The 50-minute family special uses virtual production, four original songs and Kenny Ortega’s musical storytelling to recreate Heartlake City.
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‘Bad Fairies’ Adds Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate
The animated musical comedy unveiled three new voice actors during Cynthia Erivo’s Hollywood Bowl concert and is due in May 2027.
‘Fourth Wing’ Series Finds Its Violet and Xaden
The reported casting gives Prime Video’s romantasy adaptation its central pairing, though Amazon has not formally confirmed the news.
Steven Soderbergh Steps In to Finish ‘The Batman Part II’
The Oscar-winning filmmaker will oversee the sequel’s remaining shoot while Matt Reeves deals with a family matter and retains creative control.
Bruce Helford Takes Over NBC’s ‘Newlyweds’
The Conners veteran takes charge of the Jamie Lee Curtis co-created comedy, with filming expected to resume in November.
Zendaya Joins Alex Garland’s New A24 Sci-Fi Film
The untitled project brings the actor back to A24 and returns the Ex Machina filmmaker to original science fiction after several major collaborations.
Christian Slater Joins the Dogma25 Film ‘Incidents of Intimacy’
The low-budget drama pairs an international cast with a strict new filmmaking manifesto built around creative limits and practical production.
Kelsey Grammer Boards NBC EMT Drama ‘Pops’
The Frasier veteran would play an older rookie first responder in a drama from longtime Chicago Med writer Danny Weiss.
Netflix Cuts 1,000 Jobs in Its Biggest Layoffs Since 2022
The streamer’s steepest layoffs since 2022 affect product, technology, legal, HR and senior film and television executives.
Aaron Sorkin Says a ‘West Wing’ Revival Still Crosses His Mind
The creator says he misses the acclaimed political drama, but warns that bringing it back in today’s climate would be difficult.