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Denzel Washington is preparing to step into the role of one of history’s most legendary military commanders. The upcoming Netflix historical epic centered on Carthaginian general Hannibal, directed by Antoine Fuqua, is finally gearing up for production. According to reports, filming is set to begin this summer in Italy, with the production based at Rome’s […]
School is officially back in session at Hillman College. Production is now underway in Atlanta on Netflix’s highly anticipated sequel series to A Different World, and the revival continues to expand its returning legacy cast with another familiar face heading back to campus. Jada Pinkett Smith has confirmed that she will reprise her role as […]
Higher Ground, the media company founded by Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, is stepping into the theater space as a co-producer of the upcoming Broadway revival of Proof, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play by David Auburn. The new production stars Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, both making their Broadway debuts. Alongside Edebiri and […]
Amazon MGM Studios has dropped the first trailer for The Sheep Detectives, the upcoming mystery comedy from director Kyle Balda, arriving in theaters May 8, 2026. Based on Leonie Swann’s bestselling novel Three Bags Full, the film centers on George (Hugh Jackman), a shepherd who reads detective novels to his flock every night before bed, […]
Skyh Black (All the Queen’s Men) and Birgundi Baker (The Chi) are set to headline the psychological thriller Cries of the Raven, the latest feature from Emmy-nominated director Tailiah Breon. Written by Dewitt Jones, Cries of the Raven is set in modern-day Pennsylvania and follows Bruce and Marissa, a couple hoping for a fresh start […]
Tracie Thoms has joined the cast of Somedays, a new indie drama from writer-director Brian Klugman. The film centers on a weary delivery driver who learns he has only months left to live. After unexpectedly saving the life of a brilliant but troubled teenage girl, the two form an unlikely bond that reshapes how they […]
A new trailer has dropped for Fuze, the upcoming ensemble thriller from director David Mackenzie, known for Hell or High Water. The film stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington, Saffron Hocking, and Elham Ehsas offering a tense story where a bomb scare becomes the perfect cover for something far more dangerous. The […]
Netflix has officially unveiled new details about Swapped, the upcoming animated adventure from Skydance Animation starring Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple. Alongside confirming the film’s May 1, 2026 global premiere, the streamer has also released first-look images and announced three new additions to the voice cast. The animated feature is the second Skydance Animation […]
Rome Flynn (Imperfect Women), Algee Smith (The Gates), comedian and actor Desi Banks (Little), and South African actor Siv Ngesi (Happiness Is…) are set to star in the upcoming action-comedy Boyz Trip, with production currently underway in Cape Town, South Africa. Written and directed by Kyle Scott, the film follows four college friends who decide […]
Boots Riley is taking his latest film directly to college audiences. Ahead of its theatrical release, Riley will hit the road with I Love Boosters for a nationwide college tour featuring advance screenings and Q&A conversations with the filmmaker. The tour launches after the film’s world premiere as the opening-night selection at the 2026 SXSW […]