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Eighty-five people died in the 2018 Camp Fire that consumed the town of Paradise, Calif., but the number could have been higher, if not for the bus driver who shepherded 22 elementary school children through the inferno. Witnessing how close they came to being burned alive and reliving the satisfaction of being reunited with their parents are the key reasons people might want to see real-life disaster movie “The Lost Bus,” but don’t underestimate the draw of movie star Matthew McConaughey. His character may be a real-life hero, but on screen, it feels like he’s the one making sure those kids turn out alright, alright, alright.

As directing assignments go, “The Lost Bus” seems ideally suited to Paul Greengrass, who might’ve had better offers to consider before 2020’s go-nowhere Western “News of the World.” Apple was lucky to get him for a sensational docudrama which lends itself to the “United 93” helmer’s immersive,...

The world premiere of “The Lost Bus,” the latest Apple Original Film from director Paul Greengrass, debuted to strong audience response and early awards speculation Friday night at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The gripping survival thriller dramatizes the real-life story of a school bus driver and teacher who guided 22 children to safety during the devastating 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California that claimed 85 lives and destroyed more than 18,000 structures.

Based on journalist Lizzie Johnson’s non-fiction book “Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire,” “The Lost Bus” recounts a perilous journey through flames. Sparked by faulty electrical transmission lines and fueled by high winds, the Camp Fire scorched over 150,000 acres and nearly wiped the town of Paradise off the map.

Matthew McConaughey stars as Kevin McKay, a down-on-his-luck school bus driver who rises to the occasion as fire bears down on the community. America Ferrera plays Mary Ludwig,...

Matthew McConaughey makes The Lost Bus premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival a family affair on Friday night (September 5) Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto.

The 55-year-old star of the upcoming movie was joined by his son Levi and mom Kay, who are both in the movie, as well as his wife Camila Alves McConaughey.

Also stepping out were his co-stars America Ferrera with husband Ryan Piers Williams, Yul Vazquez with wife Linda Larkin, and Ashlie Atkinson, as well as writer/director Paul Greengrass and producers Jamie Lee Curtis and Jason Blum.

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The Lost Bus is based on real events and adapted from Lizzie Johnson’s non-fiction book,...

It’s a big week for Brad Ingelsby. When we meet in the lounge at Toronto’s St. Regis Hotel, he’s just landed for the TIFF premiere of The Lost Bus, the film he co-wrote with director Paul Greengrass. And only last night, he was at the New York premiere of Task, his new HBO Max show,which sees him return to the Philly suburbs he depicted so compellingly in his Emmy-winning series Mare of Easttown.

The Lost Bus takes us inside the hellish inferno of the 2018 Camp fire that decimated the town of Paradise in Northern California. Ingelsby co-wrote the adaptation of former San Francisco Chronicle reporter Lizzie Johnson’s book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire. We follow the true story of down-on-his-luck school bus driver Kevin McKay (Matthew McConaughey), as he struggles to maintain a relationship with his teenage son, to pay...

Andrew Garfield has booked his next movie role!

On Thursday (September 4), it was announced that the 42-year-old Oscar-nominated actor will star alongside Katherine Waterston in the upcoming untitled period war film set in medieval England from director Paul Greengrass.

Keep reading to find out more…In the movie, Andrew will being playing “a legendary leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of 14th-century monarch King Richard II, whose downfall became the basis of a drama written by William Shakespeare,” according to The Wrap. “As the war burns across England, the rebel forms an army of the people to face the King’s might in a fight for justice and survival.

The 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is celebrating a major milestone this year. The fest kicked off on Thursday, September 4, and is running through September 14, the festival will showcase a massive program of 209 feature films, 6 Classics, 10 Primetime selections, and 66 shorts.

This year’s festival commenced with a focus on emerging talent, featuring the world premieres from three first-time directors. Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean’s Charlie Harper, starring Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson, and John Early’s directorial debut, Maddie’s Secret, will open the Discovery program. The lineup also includes a special tribute to a comedic legend with the world premiere of Colin Hanks’ documentary, John Candy: I Like Me.

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The closing night film is the Canadian feature Peak Everything, directed by Anne Émond. Other standout Gala titles include Chloé Zhao’s historical drama Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley; David Michôd’s Christy,...

“Any character that I play, I always ask, ‘What’s their monologue?’” Matthew McConaughey says. “Whether it’s subtext or whether it’s spoken, you gotta have your monologue before you can say your dialogue.”

And dialogue is something that McConaughey, with a Southern drawl that veers between seductive and evangelical, excels at delivering. But when he read the script for his new film, “The Lost Bus,” McConaughey wasn’t sure it was for him. As a fan of “Captain Phillips” and “United 93,” he wanted to work with director Paul Greengrass, and the topic, a true story about a bus driver named Kevin McKay who rescued 22 children during the 2018 Camp Fire, was the kind of propulsive adventure that he loves. But there was nothing for McConaughey to access — no inner monologue to explain what turned Kevin from an ordinary guy into an extraordinary hero.

After talking with Greengrass, McConaughey realized he’d been wrong.

Exclusive: Even with The Lost Bus set to bow at the Toronto Film Festival this weekend, Paul Greengrass is already gearing up his next high-profile project as sources tell Deadline Katherine Waterston is coming on to join the untitled pic from the Oscar-nominated director. Sources also confirm to Deadline that Andrew Garfield has officially come on to star with Focus Features now on board to distribute. Deadline first reported this past spring that the package was coming together with Garfield to Star and Focus the likely landing spot and insiders now say those deals have closed.

Greengrass is directing with Jason Blum producing through Blumhouse, alongside Greg Goodman, Joanna Kaye and Greengrass. Production is set to start this fall.

In the pic, Garfield stars as a legendary leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II. As the war burns across England, he forms an army of...

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La Biennale ya entra en su recta final, pero tranquilos, cinéfilos: aún nos quedan festivales de cine para rato. Y es que, hoy precisamente arranca el Festival Internacional de Cine de Toronto (TIFF), que está repleto de estrenos mundiales y proyecciones de títulos que ya han brillado en Cannes, Venecia o Telluride. Y para que no os perdáis ni un solo detalle, hemos preparado un calendario con los horarios de las películas más destacadas, esas en las que, por supuesto, no faltará el talento de cada proyecto. Todo ello ajustado al horario peninsular español.

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Jueves 4 Septiembre

21.00 | Charlie Harper

21.45 | Erupcja (Pete Ohs)

Viernes 5 Septiembre

0.00 | John Candy: I Like Me (Colin Hanks...

With Telluride in the rearview and Venice winding down, all eyes are turning to Toronto where the 50th edition of the city's vibrant — and well-attended — film festival kicks off on Thursday. This year's Toronto International Film Festival will feature many of the movies that have already made an awards season splash at previous fests, including Cannes favorites like It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value and Exit 8 as well as such Venice and/or Telluride hits as Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Hamnet, and The Smashing Machine.

But TIFF is also serving as the launching pad for a number of new awards hopefuls as they start their journey towards Oscar night.

Eight years since her last feature, Kathryn Bigelow returns with an unrelenting chokehold thriller so controlled, kinetic and unsettlingly immersive that you stagger out at the end of it wondering if the world will still be intact. Though it’s less a war film than a drama about the aggressive threat of war, A House of Dynamite is very much of a piece with the director’s later-career gut punches, The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty.

It’s a testament to the justifiably high regard in which Bigelow is held that she has drawn such a deep bench of first-rate actors, several of them onscreen for just a brief scene or two yet all making vivid impressions. The large ensemble cast has no weak link.

People tend to dip into the same pool of adjectives to describe the director’s best work — raw, gritty, unflinching, intense and documentary-like in...

There’s no doubt that Apple TV+ is quietly becoming a serious player in the entertainment game. After hits like Killers of the Flower Moon and Coda, the network has been rolling out some heavy hitters in 2025.

With more than half of 2025 gone, the streamer has delivered The Gorge, Fountain of Youth, and Echo Valley. But the party’s far from over. The platform has secured a sweet spot for the remaining year, and well, we’re hooked. The rest of 2025 looks just as explosive, with buzzy titles on the way, promising that the upcoming originals will smash it. So, let’s have a look at the Apple TV+ original...

Prime Video’s opening stretch of September is busy: a hefty Monday catalog wave, a midweek new release, and a Friday spy thriller to cap things off. Below you’ll find every film scheduled from Monday, September 1, through Sunday, September 7, with a quick snapshot of what each one’s about and who made it.

Each entry notes its arrival day inside the paragraphs, so you can queue things up in the order you like. Monday is the big drop, Wednesday adds a new action title, and Friday brings a sleek espionage opener.

‘Black Bag’ (2025) Casey Silver Productions

Arriving Friday, September 5, ‘Black Bag’ follows British intelligence officer George Woodhouse, who’s...

The film festival circuit is now in full swing with Venice to Telluride to Toronto, signaling the end of summer and the beginning of award season. This year’s slate of fall releases offers a compelling mix of thought-provoking storytelling, daring direction, and standout performances, with each film aiming to make its mark on the road to the Oscars. Here are 20 titles arriving in theaters this fall that are already generating serious attention.

The Lost Bus (Sept. 5)

Director: Paul Greengrass

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera

Studio: Apple Original Films

Synopsis: McConaughey stars as Kevin McKay, a school bus driver thrust into a terrifying race against time when the 2018 Camp Fire engulfs the town of Paradise,...

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This September, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the much-anticipated release of the second season of Gen V to the streaming release of several new films, including Black Bag and Novocaine. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films that are coming to Prime Video in September 2025 with an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

A Monster Calls (September 1) Rt Score: 86% Credit – Focus Features

A Monster Calls is...

Trainers on, people! The Running Man is fast approaching, teaming Glen Powell up with director Edgar Wright for an explosive new take on Stephen King’s dystopian thriller. But before the bloodbath begins, you can read all about it in the new issue of Empire – on sale Thursday 28 August. (You can order one online here.)

Ahead of the issue hitting shelves, here’s a sneak peek inside its pages.

The Running Man

Ready… set… go! Empire goes on set of The Running Man with Edgar Wright and Glen Powell, getting up to speed on a more faithful adaptation of the novel with the likes of Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Katy O’Brian,...

Netflix has delivered an early Christmas gift for fans of Kate Winslet. The Oscar-winning actress will make her directorial debut this year with Goodbye June, and the streaming service has just shared the first photos from the film and from behind the scenes, where Winslet was coordinating the biting drama. In addition to helming the project, she plays a starring role in the story of a mother whose health takes a turn that thrusts the entire family into disarray. The feature hits select theaters on December 12 before coming home on the platform just in time for Christmas on December 24.

Goodbye June fittingly takes place around the holidays as four adult...

September is loaded with high energy releases in theaters and on streaming, with everything from big franchise entries to anime epics and buzzy re-releases that bring classics back to the big screen. You can plan a packed month at the movies across three straight weekends and fill the rest with weekly drops on the major platforms.

Below you’ll find every title landing in September, organized so you can skim dates and formats at a glance. Each entry calls out the key creative team, what the story covers, and how and where it’s rolling out so you can lock in tickets or add it to your queue.

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The true events portrayed in Paul Greengrass’ new film were raw, real, and dangerous. And so, when making The Lost Bus, the filmmaker wanted the results to feel that way. In November 2018, the town of Paradise in California was caught up in a horrific wildfire that killed 85 people, injured 19, and destroyed 1800 homes. And through that devastation, school-bus driver Kevin McKay drove 22 children to eventual safety in the flaming hellscape, navigating one of the most hostile environments imaginable. Now, Greengrass brings that story to the screen with Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera (as fellow teacher Mary Ludwig), with one cinematic aim: “I wanted it to be the most realistic depiction of fire ever put on film,...

Hollywood is buzzing with news about a new Netflix series that has everyone talking. Sources say the streaming giant won a bidding war for a highly sought-after project that also attracted Amazon and Apple.

The series brings together True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, Matthew McConaughey, and Cole Hauser, marking a reunion of actors with a shared history going back to Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused. Skydance Sports is producing the project.

The show is currently untitled, but insiders are calling it “The Brothers Project,” as McConaughey and Hauser are set to play brothers. Details about their characters and the story are still under wraps, but given Skydance Sports’ involvement,...

As August comes to a close, Hollywood has been hit by some heat: A bidding war over a red-hot television project that included several major streamers — and with Netflix coming out on top.

The mysterious and as-yet-untitled project brings together three intriguing names: True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, his True Detective season one co-lead Matthew McConaughey and Yellowstone fan favorite Cole Hauser. Skydance Sports is the company behind the project.

Sources say Amazon, Apple and Netflix were on the court for this one, with Netflix winning. The project is considered in development with deals with McConaughey and Hauser to star are being finalized.

Notably absent from the mix was HBO, which has had a rocky relationship with Pizzolatto, who last year openly dissed the network’s fourth season of the anthology crime drama he created. McConaughey, meanwhile, was previously in talks to potentially star in a Yellowstone spinoff series. Creator...

In 2002, Pierce Brosnan starred in his final James Bond movie, Die Another Day. That same year, Matt Damon changed the spy genre forever with his starring role in the action thriller The Bourne Identity.

23 years later, The Bourney Identity remains popular with audiences, as FlixPatrol is reporting that the movie has landed in AMC+'s Top 10 chart in the United States, coming in at No. 6, under Nautilus, Clown in a Cornfield, Monster Island, The Walking Dead: Dead City, and John Wick. Based on Robert Ludlum's 1980 novel of the same name, The Bourne Identity was a grounded spy thriller about its amnesiac title character, played by Damon, who is forced...

Apple Original Films, whose F1 is closing on $600m at the global box office, has added sports comedy The Dink produced by Severance partner Ben Stiller to the studio’s film slate.

Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell, and Christine Taylor star. Tennis greats John McEnroe and Andy Roddickare said to be in “key supporting roles”, and Stiller is expected to feature in the cast.

Will & Harper director Josh Greenbaum helms from a screenplay by Sean Clements. Producers include Stiller’s partner at Red Hour Films, John Lesher, as well as Rob Paris...

Apple Original Films has acquired “The Dink,” a new sports comedy that’s set in the world of pickleball. The film is directed by Josh Greenbaum, who oversaw “Will & Harper” and “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” and it stars Jake Johnson of “New Girl” fame. The deal extends Apple’s long partnership with Ben Stiller, one of the creative forces behind “Severance,” who produced “The Dink” with John Lesher for his company, Red Hour Films.

In “The Dink,” Johnson plays a washed-up tennis pro who, desperate to save a struggling club and earn his father’s respect, is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball. The film features an all-star comedy cast with Stiller set for a role, alongside tennis champions Andy Roddick and John McEnroe in key supporting roles. The ensemble includes Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen,...

“The Dink” has found its home.

The sports comedy from director Josh Greenbaum, starring Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris and Ben Stiller, has been acquired by Apple Original Films. According to the official synopsis, Johnson stars as “a washed-up tennis pro who, desperate to save a struggling club and earn his father’s respect, is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball.” A release date has not been revealed.

The supporting cast for “The Dink” includes Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell, Christine Taylor, Andy Roddick and John McEnroe.

“The Dink” is produced by Stiller and John Lesher for Red Hour Films and Rob Paris and Mike Witherill for Rivulet Entertainment. Johnson is also a producer. The film is written by Sean Clements and executive produced by Rick Steele, Clements, Greenbaum, Joe Hardesty, Jonathan McCoy and Daniel Crosser.

Stiller, of course, also...

Apple Original Films has added to its upcoming movie release slate The Dink, a pickleball comedy from director Josh Greenbaum, Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films and Rivulet Films.

The sports comedy stars Jake Johnson as a washed-up tennis pro convinced to stoop to play pickleball to save a struggling club and earn his father’s respect. He appears alongside Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell and Christine Taylor. Stiller and former pro tennis players Andy Roddick and John McEnroe will have supporting roles.

The Dink, which is now in post-production, reteams Apple and Stiller after the Emmy-nominated success of Severance. Greenbaum is directing the comedy from an original screenplay by Sean Clements.

Greenbaum is known for such features as Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Strays and the documentary Will & Harper. The Dink is produced by Stiller and John Lesher...

After launching its domestic distribution arm, financier Black Bear is working on a plan to release the critically acclaimed Matthew McConaughey crime drama The Rivals of Amziah King into theaters.

The pic drew a standing ovation and a 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes out of this year’s SXSW, but got no immediate buyers. Peg that to the wonky economics of the acquisition business nowadays and the rift between production cost and sales prices. There are several indie movies that have gone unsold from the agencies or have found a long road to distribution: Next weekend, Vertical is finally releasing Ron Howard’s period thriller Eden, which stars Ana de Armas, Jude Law, Sydney Sweeney and Vanessa Kirby, from last year’s TIFF

Rivals of Amziah King was screened at Berlin to buyers, but given its back country-set Americana storyline, it’s a hard sell overseas.

The pic is directed and...

Black Bear’s fledgling US theatrical distribution operation is reportedly weighing up taking on US rights to The Rivals Of Amziah King starring Matthew McConaughey, which garnered strong reviews after its SXSW world premiere earlier this year.

Black Bear fully financed, produced and launched international sales in Cannes two years ago on the Oklahoma-set crime drama about a beekeeper who reconnects with his foster daughter and investigates a crime.

The feature drew a rousing response from the SXSW audience in Austin, Texas, but has remained on the table until now.

However with a pipeline to fill, ambitious Black Bear may...

The Zurich Film Festival has set the first crop of its gala titles for this year’s event, which runs from September 25 to October 5.

Titles include Benny Safdie’s latest feature, The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne The Rock Johnson. The Rock is Mma fighter Mark Kerr. The film’s synopsis reads: Kerr, an icon of the early UFC era, stands at the peak of his career while teetering on the edge of destruction – a life caught between fame and self-destruction. Former Playboy model and Kerr’s wife, Dawn Staples, played by Emily Blunt, tries to support him through all the setbacks, but finds herself pushed to her own limits.

Also screening is Hedda, the latest film from Nia DaCosta. The film is described as a provocative, modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play. Hedda (Tessa Thompson) finds herself torn between the lingering ache of a past love and the...

Three films by German directors world premiere as part of the gala line up at theZurich Film Festival, taking place from September 25-October 5 in Switzerland.

Christian Ditter’s fantasy film MomostarsClaes Bang, Kim Bodina, Alexa Goodall and the voice of Martin Freeman. It follows a young orphan girl who takes on a powerful corporation that is stealing people’s time.

Also world premiering is Erik Schmitt’s drama The Life Of Wishes starring Matthias Schweighöfer as a man down on his luck who meets a mysterious stranger offering him three wishes. It is joined by Neele Leana Vollmar’s Time...

Who’s ready for a Jason Bournaissance? After an exhaustive battle with multiple parties, NBCUniversal has acquired all rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne and Treadstone book series, in perpetuity. With all the necessary pieces falling into place, NBCUniversal can move forward with new installments of the crowd-pleasing espionage property.

“Since its debut in 2002, the iconic Bourne franchise has reshaped the spy genre with groundbreaking films that set new standards for cinematic action,” said Peter Cramer, President, Universal Pictures. “We’re energized to continue expanding the Bourne universe into the future with exciting new stories for global audiences.”

According to Deadline, Ludlum regained the rights to Jason Bourne after they’d lapsed at the studio with plans to hold a high-profile auction. Seven entities went to war over the prize, including two streamers, a big-time studio, and several entrepreneurial ventures. We don’t know what NBCUniversal paid to bring Bourne back home,...

The Bourne franchise is staying with Universal. Five months after losing the rights to the spy action franchise, the studio has reacquired them for good.

Per Variety, NBCUniversal has acquired all rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne franchise, which includes the Treadstone spinoff series, in perpetuity. In a statement, Universal Pictures president Peter Cramer had the following to say about the new deal: "Since its debut in 2002, the iconic Bourne franchise has reshaped the spy genre with groundbreaking films that set new standards for cinematic action. We’re energized to continue expanding the Bourne universe into the future with exciting new stories for global audiences."

Jeffrey Weiner, who is chairman & CEO of Captivate Entertainment and the executor of Ludlum’s estate, added, "We are thrilled that the Bourne franchise will remain at Universal. We look forward to working with the Universal team to expand the Bourne franchise across Universal’s varied platforms.

Universal is sticking with Jason Bourne.

NBCUniversal has acquired all rights, excluding publishing, to Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne and Treadstone book series, in perpetuity, the company announced Wednesday.

“The deal fortifies the future of the ‘Bourne’ franchise across the NBCUniversal enterprise, paving the way for new installments and a continued legacy for Ludlum’s beloved character and the spy world he inhabits,” according to the official release. They can now utilize the character and world across multiple formats including film, television and streaming.

With the new agreement, producer Frank Marshall will continue to shepherd the forthcoming installments of the film series, as he has since the beginning, along with Captivate’s Jeffrey Weiner and Ben Smith. Captivate has managed the rights for the Ludlum estate since 2001.

Universal has released five films in the franchise since 2002 – “The Bourne Identity” (which established Matt Damon as the amnesiac spy), “The Bourne Supremacy,...

Mere days after Collider exclusively previewed a new image of Matthew McConaughey in his upcoming thriller, The Lost Bus, one long-forgotten film from the star has returned to streaming nearly 30 years later. McConaughey stars alongside Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction) and Sandra Bullock (The Proposal) in A Time To Kill, the 1996 legal thriller following a young Mississippi lawyer who defends a black man who killed the two white men who sexually assaulted his preteen daughter. A Time To Kill had been absent from streaming for the last few months, but it was recently added to Paramount+ for all subscribers. The film earned solid scores of 67% from critics and 85% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, but it nearly quadrupled its $40 million budget by earning $152 million at the global box office.

The film is based on the popular John Grisham novel of the same name, which Akiva Goldsman adapted for the screen. The late Joel Schumacher,...

There was a period when Jeremy Renner was on a winning streak. After landing a role in Kathryn Bigelow's award-winning war drama, "The Hurt Locker," he was appearing everywhere. Besides following it up with an impressive performance in the Ben Affleck-directed heist movie, "The Town," he then started switching between spy stories and superhero outings in three of the biggest franchises at that time.

After joining the Imf alongside Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" and drawing back his bow with Earth's Mightiest Heroes in "The Avengers," Renner dared to try and pick up the slack left by Matt Damon's amnesiac assassin, Jason Bourne, in the spin-off espionage thriller "The Bourne Legacy." While it received a lukewarm reception at the time and a so-so success at the box office, it feels that, even riding off of the "The Avengers," Renner's run in the Bourne-verse stands...

Matthew McConaughey has been absent from live-action leading roles on the big screen since he last featured in The Gentlemen for Guy Ritchie, but now he’s back with a new thriller that just got an exciting look. As part of Collider's Exclusive Preview event, we’re thrilled to partner with Apple TV+ to exclusively unveil a new image of McConaughey and America Ferrera (Barbie) in The Lost Bus, the upcoming thriller that will be released in select theaters on September 19 ahead of its worldwide premiere on Apple TV+ on October 3. In addition to McConaughey and Ferrera, The Lost Bus also stars Yul Vasquez (Severance), Ashlie Atkinson (The Gilded Age), and Spencer Watson (Them). The film was written by Paul Greengrass and Brad Inglesby, with Greengrass also directing and both writers producing alongside Jason Blum, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Gregory Goodman.

The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle thrill-ride through...

Werner Herzog's film "Rescue Dawn" (which hit U.S. theaters in the summer of 2007) was a semi-fictionalized retelling of his own 1997 documentary "Little Dieter Needs to Fly." The documentary followed Dieter Dengler, a German-American pilot whose plane was shot down during the Vietnam War, leading to his imprisonment and torture in a jungle-bound Pow camp. Herzog took Dengler back to Laos and Thailand to relive his experiences there. "Rescue Dawn" extends the re-creation into a full scripted drama. Dengler was played by Christian Bale, giving an intense and marvelous performance. Meanwhile, Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies co-star as American soldiers who've been captured alongside Dieter.

Herzog, always a stickler for authenticity, went back to Thailand to film in the locations where Dengler was lost and staged his escape. Notably, "Rescue Dawn" marked the first time Herzog ever used CGI in a movie, as he employed it to animate Dengler's initial plane crash.

Matthew McConaughey will always be known for his roles in Interstellar and Dallas Buyers Club, but long before he ever starred in Oscar-winning pictures or epic blockbusters, he made his feature debut in a low-budget comedy that just got a major streaming update. McConaughey stars alongside Cole Hauser (Yellowstone) and Milla Jovovich (In the Lost Lands) in Dazed and Confused, the 1993 comedy following the adventures of high school students on their last day of school in May 1976. Dazed and Confused is currently streaming on Peacock, but Netflix has confirmed that the film will begin streaming on the platform at the start of next month, on August 1. It earned strong scores of 94% from critics (Certified Fresh) and 90% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $8 million against a $6 million budget.

Dazed and Confused, which also stars Ben Affleck, was written and directed by Richard Linklater, who recently teamed up with Glen Powell...

Apple TV+ is bringing a brand new original series called The Lost Bus, inspired by true events. Starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera in lead roles, this emotionally charged drama is about a harrowing but heroic story that emerged in the aftermath of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California. Thanks to its powerful premise and a powerhouse cast, the film is already generating buzz.

As per Apple TV+’s press release, the movie follows a school bus driver who, along with a teacher, risks everything to save the lives of 22 children from a raging wildfire. This film blends documentary-style realism with Hollywood dramatization to explore a human story of courage and bravery under pressure. Here’s everything you need to know about the film.

The Lost Bus: Release Date and Premiere Details America Ferrera and Matthew McConaughey in The Lost Bus (Credit- Apple TV+)

The Lost Bus has a premiere date.

Apple Original Films unveiled the trailer for its highly anticipated new feature, ‘The Lost Bus.’ The thriller will celebrate its World Premiere as a Special Presentation at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Directed by Academy Award-nominee Paul Greengrass and inspired by real events, the movie is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires, as a wayward school bus driver (Academy Award-winner Matthew McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno.

Written by Greengrass and Brad Inglesby, who also serve as producers, “The Lost Bus” is produced by Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions, and Jamie Lee Curtis for Comet Pictures. The film is executive produced by Amy Lord and Lizzie Johnson, author of “’Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire.” In addition to Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson and Spencer Watson also star in the film.

“The Lost Bus” is a new ‘survival drama’ feature, directed by Paul Greengrass, based on the 2021 book “Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire” by Lizzie Johnson, starring Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez and Ashlie Atkinson, with distribution Tba:

“…a bus driver has to navigate a bus carrying children and their teacher to safety through the 2018 ‘Camp Fire’, which became the deadliest fire in California history…”

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South Park is taking the week off — but it’s not taking it easy on Donald Trump.

Following last week’s season premiere (featuring an, ahem, unflattering portrayal of President Trump), the animated comedy will return with an all-new episode next Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 10/9c on Comedy Central. (The episode will also stream next-day on Paramount+.)

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Academy Award nominee Paul Greengrass brings the gripping tale of one of America’s deadliest wildfires to life in The Lost Bus.

The Apple Original Films thriller, starring Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and Emmy winner America Ferrera, will have its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival before arriving in select theaters on Sept. 19 and streaming on Apple TV+ starting Oct. 3.

What's it about?

Inspired by real events, The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires, as a wayward school bus driver (McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno.

Who's in the cast?

In addition to McConaughey and Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and Spencer Watson also star in the film.

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The Lost Bus is directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Paul Greengrass, whose acclaimed credits include Bloody Sunday (2002), The Bourne Ultimatum...

Apple Original Films’ trailer for The Lost Bus is a harrowing ride through one of the deadliest fires in California’s history. Inspired by real events, the dramatic thriller will premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival. A limited theatrical release will follow on September 19, 2025, before it makes its streaming debut on Apple TV+ on October 3.

Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and Oscar nominee America Ferrera lead a cast that includes Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson, and Spencer Watson. Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Brad Inglesby, with Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire‘s authors Amy Lord and Lizzie Johnson executive producing. Producers include Greengrass, Inglesby, Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

“The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires, as a wayward school bus driver (McConaughey) and a dedicated school teacher (Ferrera) battle...

MatthewMcConaughey goes full-throttle through flames in the latest trailer for The Lost Bus, which is based on the 2018 fires that took place in Paradise, California. Directed by Paul Greengrass, the Apple TV+ thrillersees McConaughey return to feature filmmaking in a harrowing journey through one of America’s deadliest wildfires.

The official trailer for Apple's The Lost Bus features McConaughey and America Ferrera driving their way out of the deadly fires in a school bus full of children. The anxiety-inducing footage does not hold back, showing the fiery destruction of the Californian town and the desperate situation the bus driver finds himself in. Greengrass looks to be at the top of his game here, relentlessly visceral in his approach to capturing the disastrous effects of the wildfire. The Lost Bus arrives in select theaters on September 19 before streaming on Apple TV+ on October 3. Check out the trailer below.

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El actor protagoniza esta historia real basada en uno de los peores incendios forestales en la historia de Ee. Uu. © Apple TV+

Apple Original Films ha compartido el nuevo tráiler de la película Laberinto en llamas (The Lost Bus), dirigida por Paul Greengrass (Capitán Phillips) y escrita por el propio cineasta junto a Brad Inglesby (Mare of Easttown), basada en el libro Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire.

Inspirada en hechos reales, Laberinto en llamas es un viaje a través de uno de los incendios forestales más mortíferos de la historia de Estados Unidos, en el que un descarriado conductor de autobús escolar (McConaughey) y una comprometida maestra (Ferrera) luchan para salvar a 22 niños del aterrador infierno.

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To date, the 2018 Camp Fire remains the most devastating wildfire in California’s history, leaving 85 dead, 150,000+ acres burned and more than $16 billion in damage. Lizzie Johnson’s book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire took a look at the tragic event – and now, director Paul Greengrass is bringing the story to the screen with the film The Lost Bus, which is set to be released in select theatres on September 19th before premiering globally on Apple TV+ on October 3rd. Today, a full trailer for The Lost Bus has dropped online and can be seen in the embed above.

Scripted by Greengrass and Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby, The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride through one of America’s deadliest wildfires, as a wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from the terrifying inferno. Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers...

Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera are front and center in the gripping new trailer for The Lost Bus, a survival drama based on a true story. Directed by Paul Greengrass and co-written with Brad Ingelsby, the film tells a powerful story of courage, chaos, and a desperate escape through California’s deadliest wildfire.

Inspired by the 2021 nonfiction book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson, the movie focuses on a school bus driver and a teacher who risk everything to save a group of children as the 2018 Camp Fire tears through the town of Paradise.

McConaughey plays Kevin McCay, a man who finds himself in charge of a bus full of terrified students. America Ferrera stars as Mary Ludwig, the teacher helping him navigate through the flames. The trailer, released by Apple Original Films, shows the two racing against time as thick smoke and fire surround them.

"It's not too late..." Apple TV has unveiled the main official trailer for the forest fire thriller The Lost Bus, the latest feature from acclaimed director Paul Greengrass since he made News of the World in 2020. It will premiere first at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival coming up in September before opening limited theaters in September - a quick theatrical release before streaming on Apple TV+. Inspired by real events, The Lost Bus is a white-knuckle ride into one of the scariest wildfires as a wayward school bus driver (played by Matthew McConaughey) and school teacher (America Ferrera) battle to save 22 children from the inferno. The film explores more of what went wrong in California's Camp Fire in 2018, America's deadliest wildfire in a century (85 were killed), and how to prevent future tragedies, also including the story of a bus driver & school teacher who helped kids through the blaze. In addition to McConaughey & Ferrera,...

The first trailer for The Lost Bus has just been released, and it gives a tense and emotional glimpse into one of the most terrifying wildfires in American history. The upcoming survival drama is directed by Paul Greengrass and stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera in a gripping story about bravery, chaos, and survival.

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The film is based on the nonfiction book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by journalist Lizzie Johnson. It tells the real-life story of the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California history.

In the movie, McConaughey plays Kevin McCay, a school bus driver who finds himself in a desperate situation as he tries to drive a bus full of kids and a teacher to safety. America Ferrera plays Mary Ludwig, the teacher who joins him on the dangerous journey.