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This weekend, Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps is expected to pass what will likely be its final box office milestone. The superhero movie has had a mostly difficult time in theaters, falling vastly short of expectations. The Fantastic Four marks the third underperformer of the year for Marvel Studios, which has had an uneven run since the year 2020 altered the theatrical landscape. Although Marvel delivered the $1.3 billion hit Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024, the combined revenue generated by all three of its 2025 releases has fallen short of this figure. The Fantastic Four is still hovering under the $500 million milestone worldwide, but it has now overtaken the lifetime gross of a...

Panty and Stocking aren't the only familiar names returning this summer! As the racy 2010 series returns with a whole raft of familiar cast and crew, some familiar musical performers will also be returning—and you can enjoy their tunes on a new single this August! The opening and ending theme song single for New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt drops August 6 , featuring three brand-new tracks. ☆Taku Takahashi (m-flo), previously announced to be returning as the show's music producer, collabs with returning Edm unit TeddyLoid for opening song "Theme of New Panty & Stocking." Ashley and multilingual rapper E.V.P. will feature on the track. In addition to the show's ending theme song (which will be revealed at a later date), we can look forward to TeddyLoid's brand new track, "Angels and Demons." This third track is described as a mashup of "Fly Away" and "Theme for Scanty & Knee Socks," which both featured in the previous series.

Even as Edward Berger's Oscar-winning hit Conclave continues to rule streaming charts, albeit under unfortunate circumstances, another movie set against the backdrop of the ancient Catholic ritual is climbing up the rankings. The movie in question made nearly five times as much at the box office than Conclave back in 2009, but was hardly as acclaimed. It featured a genuine A-lister in the lead role, but remains largely forgotten. At best, it can claim to have cultivated a cult following. The movie is Angels & Demons, the sequel to 2006's blockbuster The Da Vinci Code.

Both films were headlined by Tom Hanks, directed by Ron Howard, and based on best-selling thrillers written by Dan Brown. Angels & Demons saw Hanks' Professor Robert Langdon being summoned to the Vatican in the immediate aftermath of the Pope's death. He is told that four Cardinals have been kidnapped by a man claiming to...

Seiko's One Piece anime 25th-anniversary timepieces are ready to set sail overseas, with official retailer Meccha Japan snagging a limited quantity of an already limited-edition sale.

Meccha Japan has opened reservations for Seiko's One Piece timepieces released to commemorate the anime's 25th anniversary. These were first announced last August but were limited to a Japanese-only release. Meccha Japan is stocking the Seiko x One Piece Memorial Edition watch (black dial) in sizes small, medium and large, ranging from around US$439-465. The reservation period expires Aug. 30 for the medium and large sizes and on the 31st for small. The Egghead Edition watch is currently out of stock but priced at around $1,000; its reservation period expires on April 30. Readers can check out the official images of the collection below.

One Piece & Seiko Go Worldwide for Anime's 25-Year Anniversary Watch Release

The Memorial Edition watch features One Piece motifs such as...

Fans of the biblical series House of David, behold, as the tale continues in a newly greenlit second season. Deadline is now reporting that the show, which is a reimagining of the David & Goliath tale, is going to return at Prime Video. The series drew a big number with 22 million viewers in its first 17 days and has become one of the streamer’s Top 10 new series debuts in the U.S. to date. New episodes of this premiere season are still being released weekly, leading up to the year’s finale on April 3.

The official description of the show reads,

“House Of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely,...

Amazon Prime Video has released the first trailer for the Biblical epic series “House of David.”

Newcomer Michael Iskander, who starred in the Tony Award-winning musical “Kimberly Akimbo,” plays David and was chosen after a four-month international search. The first three episodes of “House of David” are set to premiere Feb. 27 on Prime Video with the following dropping weekly.

Watch the trailer below.

In the story, David becomes the King of Israel, along the way taking on Goliath (Martin Ford) and navigating love and loss to fulfill his ultimate destiny despite starting off as an outcast teenager. Alongside Iskander, the cast includes Ali Suliman (“Jack Ryan”) as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer (“Angels and Demons”) as Queen Ahinoam, and Stephen Lang (“Avatar: The Way of Water”) as Samuel.

Additional cast members include Indy Lewis (“Industry”) as Mychal, Yali Topol Margalith (“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder”) as Mirab, Ethan Kai (“The Turkish Detective...

It’s perhaps the greatest underdog story next to Rocky. Heck, it’s used as a phrase to describe a match-up that seems so unevenly matched. The David and Goliath tale is one of the most popular stories in the Bible. It tells of a normal man who went up against the fiercest warrior in the land in the biggest size difference imaginable. Amazon’s House of David is a series that will retell the story in eight epic episodes. Three episodes will premiere on February 27, with one episode weekly thereafter. The trailer has just been released.

The official description reads,

“House Of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely,...

Hulu announced today the new original documentary series, Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, produced by Passion Pictures. The documentary series is set to premiere on February 27 on Hulu, with all three parts. It will also be available via Hulu on Disney+ for Bundle subscribers.

When popular vlogger Ruby Franke was arrested for child abuse in August 2023, it quickly became one of the biggest trending stories in America. For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome, happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak.

But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance – and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare. Only the Frankes know what went on inside their home.

This series marks the first time Shari and Chad, the Frankes’ two eldest adult children, and Kevin,...

Ewan McGregor's spy thriller accurately depicts the Russian mafia in one clip that an expert calls the "most dangerous and the scariest." The Scottish actor is widely known for his portrayal of the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy – including The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith – which grossed nearly $2 billion combined at the box office from 1999 to 2005. In 2022, Ewan McGregor reprised the role in the Disney+ miniseries, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Outside Star Wars, McGregor has showcased his versatility in films from a wide range of genres, starting with his breakout role as a drug addict in Trainspotting. He went on to star in the musical Moulin Rouge!, the war movie Black Hawk Down, the fantasy drama Big Fish, the thriller Angels and Demons, the LGBTQ-romantic comedy I Love You Phillip Morris, the supernatural horror Doctor Sleep, and the DC movie Birds of Prey.

Today, Prime Video announced the premiere date for the upcoming biblical drama series, House of David, and revealed eight first-look images. House of David comes from visionary filmmakers Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn (Ordinary Angels).

The series will premiere on February 27, 2025, on Prime Video with three episodes and one episode weekly thereafter in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

The series stars Michael Iskander as David, who was cast following a four-month international search and is fresh off his role in the Tony Award-winning musical, Kimberly Akimbo.

House of David also stars Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, Saul’s trusted wife, Stephen Lang as Samuel, and Martyn Ford as Goliath.

House of David tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride.

Ahead of its premiere at Telluride, Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid, a new documentary on famed Democratic political consultant James Carville, has been acquired by CNN Films, Deadline can confirm.

The company specifically picked up television and SVOD rights for the U.S. and Canada. Directed by Matt Tyrnauer (Where’s My Roy Cohn?), the film will premiere on CNN at 7 p.m. Et on Saturday, Oct. 5, also streaming on Max later this fall and receiving an Oscar-qualifying theatrical release.

Carville marks CNN Films’ third acquisition this year, following Luther: Never Too Much and the anticipated Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, which the company jointly sought out with DC Studios, Warner Bros. Motion Pictures, HBO, and Max.

Hailing from Altimeter Films, Winning Is Everything, Stupid chronicles an 18-month period in which Carville spearheaded efforts to persuade President Joe Biden not to run for re-election in 2024. Carville, famously known for coining the phrase “It’s the economy,...

When Tom Hanks has been signed on to a project and the film is an adaptation of a bestselling book that almost overnight became a worldwide sensation, very little could go wrong outside the scope of production. However, in the case of Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons, the scandal that unfolded behind the scenes presented an entirely different scenario.

Angels and Demons (2009) [Credit: Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures]

This time, it was not the studio execs who ruined a perfectly good script with unnecessary notes or censorship. It was the Church itself that descended upon the filmmakers and defended its institution from the outrageous, blasphemous fictional novel about a fictional man obsessed with symbols and adventures.

Tom Hanks Singlehandedly Erupted the Vatican City

After the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code shook the very foundations of Christianity, the Vatican found itself imposing a ban on all things Dan Brown, including his books...

The Lost Symbol film was skipped in favor of adapting Inferno due to similarities in plot and themes with previous movies in the Robert Langdon franchise. The decision to turn The Lost Symbol into a television series was based on the belief that it would be a smart choice, although the show was ultimately canceled after one season. The Lost Symbol explores the world of Freemasonry and the quest for higher knowledge. It shares thematic similarities with previous Langdon novels, Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code. The decision to skip The Lost Symbol movie was made because its narrative overlapped too much with the first two films in the franchise. The Lost Symbol was transformed into a TV show to tap into its untapped potential, serving as a prequel to the Robert Langdon movies. However, the show received negative reviews and was canceled due to its confusing mythology and odd pacing,...

The great Martin Scorsese returned to the Eternal City, accompanied by the star of the moment, Lily Gladstone, as the guests of honor of a gala dinner at the Hotel Hassler by the Spanish steps Wednesday night. The event, honoring Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and hosted by co-chief of Leone Film Group, Raffaella Leone, daughter of great Italian film director Sergio Leone, and Paolo Del Brocco, head of Rai Cinema, the Italian distributor of Killers. Hot off the film’s 10 Oscar nominations, including a record-setting 10th best director nod for Scorsese and the historic best actress nod for Gladstone as the first Native American nominated in the category, the event was a must-attend for the Italian film scene.

The Hollywood Reporter Roma was the only media outlet admitted to the event, and we were a fly on the wall for the parade of A-list industry guests, which...

Prepare for a chilling episode of “American Monster” titled “Angels and Demons,” airing on Investigation Discovery at 9:00 Pm on Sunday, January 28, 2024. This installment unveils the harrowing tale of Alessia Mesquita, who reconnects with her childhood crush, Rashod Newton, leading to a love story that takes a dark turn.

As Alessia and Rashod fall desperately in love, the romance becomes overshadowed by Rashod’s unsettling behavior. In a gripping narrative, viewers witness Alessia grappling with a decision that will have deadly consequences. The episode navigates the complexities of love turned sinister, weaving a tale of angels and demons within the context of a seemingly ordinary relationship.

Tune in for “Angels and Demons” to delve into this true crime story, exploring the depths of human emotions and the dark corners that relationships can sometimes lead to on Investigation Discovery.

Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Sunday 28 January 2024 on Investigation Discovery

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Exclusive: Hollywood vet Gianni Nunnari, producer on movies including the 300 franchise, Immortals, and From Dusk Til Dawn, is teaming with producer Simon Horsman to launch Euro Gang Entertainment.

The company plans to develop, finance and produce movies, scripted and unscripted TV series, stage productions and other live events.

The outfit will have offices in London, Rome and Madrid, while keeping a base in Los Angeles, and is affiliated to Nunnari’s long-time label Hollywood Gang Productions, which will continue to develop and service legacy projects.

Euro Gang says it has more than 30 projects in development across various genres, formats, and budget ranges, and this week it sealed a co-development agreement with Warner Music Group’s film and TV division Warner Music Entertainment, headed by Charlie Cohen.

Under terms of the pact, the companies will co-develop nine scripted projects, which include original concepts,...

Exclusive: UK drama schools are to be put in the spotlight in a documentary feature film that promises to pull the curtain back on their “toxic culture.”

Tread The Boards premiered at the BAFTA qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival last week and features interviews with former students from prestigious British schools.

Billed as a cross between Cheer and Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons, the film is directed by Katie Gibson, a former actress who attended London’s ArtsEd drama school, which boasts Andrew Lloyd Webber as its president.

Gibson told Deadline that she experienced bullying and a sexualized culture during her time at ArtsEd and started making the film after a 2021 barrister-led investigation into the school.

Gibson said she left ArtsEd as a “shell” of her former self and, after speaking to other graduates, she realized that they had similar experiences at their own schools.

“It’s a secret world behind a curtain.

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This was supposed to be the first “business as usual” summer movie season after Covid. Then the WGA strike came.

The Hollywood writers’ strike effects on TV were swift and obvious, like the shuttering of late-night television. The effects on the movies could play out over a far longer timetable, insidiously bleeding an already wounded industry.

Everyone agrees, with a few specific exceptions, that moviegoers returning to theaters won’t see the strike. “The movies for 2023 and 2024 have pretty much been written. In many cases, they’ve already been filmed,” AMC CEO Adam Aron noted Friday on his company’s quarterly earnings call with analysts. He was just the latest in a string of executives to reassure Wall Street of the strike’s limited impact.

But more labor unrest is on...