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The home video distributor Shout Factory is collaborating with Hong Kong Film Archives to bring you the 4K remastering of the most coveted of Chinese action film classics. The films will include works by Jet Li, Chow Yun-Fat, John Woo, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark. The digital titles will include A Better Tomorrow in 4K, A Better Tomorrow II in 4K, and A Better Tomorrow III in 4K, Tsui Hark’s Peking Opera Blues in 4K, John Woo’s The Killer in 4K, Tony Ching’s A Chinese Ghost Story (starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wang), A Chinese Ghost Story II (starring Leslie Cheung, Joey Wang), and A Chinese Ghost Story III (starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Joey Wang) and John Woo’s Bullet In The Head in 4K (starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai).

However, the first two big releases are the Chow Yun-Fat films Hard Boiled and City on Fire. The descriptions...

Exclusive: Hidetoshi Nishijima, one of Japan’s top stars over the past decade, has inked with Artist International Group for management.

Nishijima broke out internationally with his lead role of theater director Yusuke Kafuku in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Cannes-premiering Japanese drama Drive My Car, which was nominated for four Academy Awards, walking away with the Oscar for Best International Feature. The actor’s work in the film earned him the National Society of Film Critics’ 2022 Best Actor prize, among other accolades.

Most recently, Nishijima signed on to star alongside Austin Butler, Jeremy Allen White and Anna Sawai in A24’s crime thriller Enemies, from writer-director Henry Dunham, which shoots in Chicago this summer. Last summer, he was seen starring alongside Rashida Jones in Sunny, Apple TV+’s half-hour dark comedy series from A24. He can also be seen starring in Takeshi Kitano’s Cannes-premiering historical epic, Kubi, as well as Tetsuya Mariko’s upcoming drama,...

The Matrix could have looked very different if any of the initial actors who were approached for various roles had taken up the offer to join the film. Among the actors that were expected to be a part of the franchise were big names like Will Smith, who was offered the role of Neo. Other actors that were expected to be part of the project included Johnny Depp, Val Kilmer, and Brad Pitt.

While the former was the first choice for The Wachowskis, the latter two were who Warner Bros. wanted to be a part of the film. Another celebrity was expected to be in the film before she actually decided to opt out. Actors like Gary Oldman and Samuel L. Jackson were considered for the part of Morpheus. In another world, Madonna would have joined the cast of The Matrix too.

Madonna regrets turning down The Matrix Keanu Reeves...

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Disney has been making entertainment magic for more than 100 years, but in recent years, Disney+ has become the go-to streaming service for fans who want to rewatch the movies and shows that they love the most. Some people head to the famed Disney princesses (which /Film has ranked), while others revisit live-action adventures like "Tron." It's easy to immediately go for the comfort food, but Disney+ offers more than the popular stuff that people make a beeline for.

Amid popular TV shows like "Boy Meets World" and "Lizzie McGuire" (which was cancelled twice), Disney+ has plenty of shows that didn't get the recognition they deserved when they premiered. This gave them an underdog status that could have been brought on by over-saturation of content or a storyline that was ahead of its time. These forgotten shows hold a special place within the Disney catalog,...

One would expect Nicole Kidman to be quite used to being honored, considering she has an Academy Award, five Golden Globes, a BAFTA, two Emmys, the Cannes Film Festival’s 70th anniversary prize and the Venice Film Festival’s best actress award among those lining her trophy case. But the legendary actor was still moved by the gesture of being named the Kering Women in Motion awardee on Sunday night at the luxury fashion house’s 10th annual gala during the Cannes Film Festival.

“I’m so happy to be here supporting women’s voices in cinema,” Kidman said as she floated down the press line outside of the glamorous dinner held at the Place de la Castre, overlooking the Croisette. “I’m an advocate and want to continue moving forward with my pledge. It ain’t over.”

Following a clip reel of her greatest performances, including “Moulin Rouge,” “Far and Away...

In discussion for at least three years, Ang Lee’s biopic about martial arts legend Bruce Lee appears to be struggling to get the go-ahead from Sony Pictures.

A director who’s repeatedly switched genres over his career, Ang Lee hopes to return to the martial arts realm of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with a biopic about Bruce Lee. In a recent interview with Deadline, however, it sounds as though the untitled film is stuck in pre-production.

In his feature about Lee, journalist Mike Fleming Jr says that, at the time of meeting the director, “he is struggling to hit a budget number and a green light from Sony Pictures.”

The Bruce Lee film first became public knowledge in December 2022, when it emerged that Mason Lee – Ang Lee’s son – was to play the legendary martial arts star, who died in 1973 aged 32. It was said at the time that Mason...

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There are few franchises in the history of cinema that can rival that of "James Bond." Created by author Ian Fleming, the spy known as 007 made himself known to the world thanks to Sean Connery's portrayal in 1962's smash hit "Dr. No." Ever since, even after Connery's tenure ended, Bond has been a staple of the silver screen.

Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh made her mark on the series with her role as Wai Lin in 1997's "Tomorrow Never Dies." Yeoh was the main Bond girl in Pierce Brosnan's second entry as Bond, following in the footsteps of "GoldenEye," which successfully revived the series after a long absence. Yeoh, it turns out, could have returned once more in Brosnan's final "Bond" movie as well, namely 2002's "Die Another Day." So, what happened? Why didn't Yeoh return?

"I was asked...

Two of Ang Lee’s most disruptive films celebrate anniversaries this year; they may be five years apart, but the connective tissue between them is undeniable. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) was such an intense high-wire act, the grueling shoot in China left Lee barely able to stand and fully intending to give it all up. It was Lee’s father who made his son promise to try one more time, because retirement, he thought, would set a bad example for the filmmaker’s son. Lee’s father died in 2004, weeks after making his son promise to give it one more go, and Lee kept that promise with 2005’s Brokeback Mountain, an experience that made the filmmaker fall back in love with storytelling, fueling everything he has done since including Life of Pi, which brought him his second Oscar for directing.

When I meet Lee in his Manhattan offices, he is...

Exclusive: John Wick outfit Thunder Road and Untravelled Worlds, the production company owned by billionaire entrepreneur Steve Klinsky, have formed a joint venture to finance development on a slate of new films, which they will also partner in producing.

The initial phase of the partnership includes a fully committed fund in the multiple millions of dollars that will target both scripts and IP. The partners are describing it as “one of the most robust development pots outside of the studio system”.

The partnership already comprises several new projects, including:

The Surgeon, on sale at Cannes by Patrick Wachsberger and 193, starring Michelle Yeoh, written and to be directed by Indie Spirit winner Roshan Sethi, which will shoot in mid-August; Perdition, a survival thriller set during World War 2, written and to be directed by Henry Dunham; The Nest, a high stakes actioner by Aaron Benjamin that follows an elite sniper who becomes...

The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards will be taking place in June 2025 and the nominations have been announced!

Nickelodeon just revealed that music star Tyla will host the event live on June 21 from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. The show will air live on Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, the Nick Jr. channel, MTV2 and CMT and Nickelodeon channels around the world at 8pm Et/Pt.

Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominations this year with four mentions each. There are 35 categories in which fans can vote in, beginning on Thursday.

Musical performances for the live show will be announced at a later date.

Keep reading to find out more…

Keep reading to see the full list of nominations…

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Gears of War is one of the most iconic third-person shooters of all time, balancing action, storytelling, and visuals. Recently it was announced that the video game would get a movie adaptation. Director David Leitch will helm the project to bring Gears of War to life on the big screen.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Leitch is in negotiations to lead the Gears of War franchise into live-action adaptations. Netflix's plan, which was first hatched in 2022 when they acquired the media rights for the franchise, starts with a Leitch-directed feature film, followed up by an adult animated series. The streamer managed to nab the rights to Gears of War right on the game's 16th anniversary, with the game being released in November 2006.

Leitch seems a perfectly suited director to see this project through, as he has an impressive and varied resume in the action genre. His most notorious project is...

“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” has found its Wyatt Callow in “Karate Kid: Legends” star Ben Wang, Lionsgate announced on Thursday.

He joins previously announced co-stars Mckenna Grace, Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jesse Plemons, Maya Hawke and Lili Taylor in the Haymitch-focused prequel film from author Suzanne Collins.

The fifth film in the franchise will be written by Billy Ray and directed by Francis Lawrence, who helmed all but the very first “Hunger Games.”

Meredith Wieck and Scott O’Brien are overseeing the project for Lionsgate. Robert Melnik negotiated the deal for the studio.

“Sunrise on the Reaping” is set for release on Nov. 20, 2026.

Wang will star for Lionsgate later this summer in the feature “The Long Walk,” based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, directed by Francis Lawrence. He is best-known for his starring role of Jin Wang in the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese.

Lionsgate’s return to Panem just got even more exciting. Ben Wang, the breakout star of American Born Chinese and the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends, has officially been cast as Wyatt Callow — the male District 12 tribute in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The upcoming prequel will serve as the next film in Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster dystopian saga. Wang joins an already stacked cast that includes Joseph Zada as a young Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, and Lili Taylor as Mags.

Set 24 years before the original Hunger Games trilogy, Sunrise on the Reaping opens on the day of the 50th Hunger Games — the notoriously bloody Second Quarter Quell. Fans of the franchise will remember that Haymitch’s brutal victory in that Quell became a defining chapter in his character’s tragic backstory.

Ben Wang has been cast as District 12 Tribute Wyatt Callow in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” an adaptation of the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins. He joins previously announced cast members Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee and Lili Taylor as Mags.

Wang is best known for his starring role of Jin Wang in the Disney+ series “American Born Chinese,” in which he starred opposite Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. He will next be seen in the titular role for Sony Pictures’ “Karate Kid: Legends,” which is releasing in theaters worldwide May 30. Wang was cast in the role after an extensive worldwide search where over 10,000 submissions were received. This summer, he will star in Lionsgate’s feature “The Long Walk,” based...

Paramount+ today announced season three of its hit original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. The series will also stream on Paramount+ in international markets where the service is available.

Following the premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, September 11. Paramount+ previously announced that the series has also been renewed for a fourth season, which is currently in production.

In season three, when we reconnect with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, still under the command of Captain Pike, they face the conclusion of season two’s harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters’ grit and resolve.

An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, season three takes characters both new and beloved to new heights,...

Wicked just cannot stop getting awards attention. Two months after the end of the awards season, the 2024 fantasy musical film has received five more nominations, courtesy of the 2025 Kids' Choice Awards.

Per Deadline, Wicked has added five more nominations to its already impressive list of accolades. The fantasy musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is up for Favorite Movie at the upcoming Kids' Choice Awards, where it will compete in the category against the following other fan-favorite movies that were released in late 2024/early 2025 — A Minecraft Movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Captain America: Brave New World, Descendants: The Rise of Red, Paddington in Peru, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and Thunderbolts*. The 2025 Kids' Choice Awards will air live on June 21 at 8 Pm on Nickelodeon.

The remaining four nominations are split evenly in two acting categories, with Grande and Erivo up against one another, as well as Emma Meyers (A Minecraft Movie), Jenna Ortega...

Ciara and Adam Lambert are heading to the South of France to join the lineup of the glitzy amfAR Gala Cannes.

As previously announced, the starry program for the 31st Cannes gala features a headline performance by Duran Duran and host Taraji P. Henson. The gala, which takes place annually at the tail end of the Cannes Film Festival, is set for the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 22.

“We are thrilled to have such a sensational lineup of talented artists — the iconic Duran Duran, Ciara, and Adam Lambert — performing for us at amfAR Gala Cannes this year and we are deeply grateful for their support of our work,” said amfAR CEO Kevin Robert Frost. “We are also delighted that the incomparable Taraji P. Henson has graciously agreed to act as host for the evening.”

In conjunction with the news about Ciara and Lambert, amfAR revealed the chairs for the event,...

“Wicked: For Good” is the new musical fantasy sequel, directed by Jon M. Chu, starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode and Michelle Yeoh, reprising their roles from “Wicked”, releasing November 21, 2025 in theaters:

“…set in the ‘Land of Oz’, before and after the arrival of ‘Dorothy Gale’ from Kansas, the friendship beteeen ‘Elphaba’ and ‘Glinda' is put to the test…

“…as they embrace their new respective identities as the ‘Wicked Witch of the West’ and ‘Glinda the Good’ …

“…and how the consequences of their actions will change all of ‘Oz’ forever…”

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Universal and director Jon M. Chu's Wicked sequel, which was recently re-titled Wicked: For Good, is set to take flight this November, and the first poster has now been officially released online after it was originally spotted in the wild at CinemaCon back in March.

The one-sheet features friends turned adversaries Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) facing-off on opposing cliffsides as Madame Morrible's (Michelle Yeoh) flying monkeys approach in the background.

Part 1 took in an impressive $744.07 million worldwide, which may not sound like too much when you consider that some blockbusters are still clearing a billion, but it was enough to make the movie the highest-grossing film adaptation of a Broadway musical.

In a recent interview, Chu described his sequel as a “doozy,” adding: “I did not know the context of where we’d be in society right now. It becomes eight times more relevant than...

Following the magical moment of Wicked: Part One enchanting audiences ahead of Thanksgiving, a return to the land of Oz will take place in 2025 when the second film in the duology comes out.

Those anxious to see how the story of Ariana Grande’s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Witch of the West, formerly known as Elphaba, have a little under a year before the second half of the story will arrive in theaters. The film underwent a title change in December 2024 to Wicked: For Good.

For everything we know about Wicked: Part Two, read below.

When does Wicked: Part Two come out?

Wicked: Part Two, now known as Wicked: For Good, will arrive in theaters Nov. 21, 2025.

Who is in the cast of Wicked: Part 2?

Of course, dynamic duo Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) will return in the second film, though they may be more separated than in the first film.

Michelle Yeoh has her next project. The Oscar-winning actress, who played Emperor Philippa Georgiou on Star Trek: Discovery and the recent spin-off Paramount+ movie Star Trek: Section 31, will star in an action film titled The Surgeon. It will be produced by Thunder Road, the company behind the John Wick saga and its assorted sequels and spin-offs. Roshan Sethi, a physician and co-creator of the Fox television series The Resident, is set to write and direct The Surgeon.

Given Yeoh’s status as an international action icon, she will surely be called upon to beat up more than a few bad guys. According to the entertainment site Deadline, “The film will follow a retired surgeon (Yeoh) who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient. Though greatly outnumbered, her captors have overlooked her greatest weapon: 35 years of surgical experience, leading to an explosive and brutal confrontation during which...

/Film has previously reported on MGM's efforts to make a female-led James Bond spin-off, an ambition the studio had since as early as 1997. It seems that Michelle Yeoh's appearance in that year's Bond flick, "Tomorrow Never Dies," impressed the studio heads, and many of them felt that it was high time to invent a female counterpart to the notoriously male-centric series. For a while, MGM appeared to be courting Yeoh for additional movies -- they also wanted her to play Pierce Brosnan's co-lead in 2002's "Die Another Day" -- but she was uninterested. Their interest was inflamed anew, however, when Halle Berry took Yeoh's place for "Die Another Day," playing an all-new character named Jinx. 

Jinx proved to be so popular that MGM immediately made concrete plans to give the character her own starring role. The Broccolis approved of the idea, and Neal Purvis and Robert Wade...

The eagerly-anticipated Wicked: For Goodtrailer is coming soon, but there is a catch if you want to be among the first to see it. Universal Pictures has shared all the details on how, where, and when you can watch the preview for its forthcomingsequel, starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp and Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland, and it turns out that it's getting a big-screen premiere. Wicked is returning to theaters for one night only on June 4, with the trailer for the follow-up film debuting immediately after its Defying Gravity climax.

The studio behind the two-part Wicked extravaganza, directed by Jon M. Chu, shared a post on Instagram (seen below) in response to fan demand for the Wicked: For Good trailer. "Wicked returns to theaters for one night only in the US and Canada on June 4 with a special first look at the Wicked: For Good trailer," reads the caption of the video,...

Universal Pictures today announced the re-release in North American theaters of Wicked on Wednesday, June 4. The special one-day-only screenings of the film will include the first-ever trailer for Wicked: For Good.

At more than 100 theater locations in the United States and Canada, attendees will be the first to see the Wicked: For Good trailer in theaters and will receive exclusive in-theater giveaways, including a Wicked: For Good commemorative film poster, while supplies last. Gifts are limited to one per guest.

The Wicked re-release will take place simultaneously in all North American time zones so that all attendees will be able to see the trailer at once, no matter where they live. Tickets are on sale now. Check local theater listings for information and to purchase tickets.

The screenings will take place at 3 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, 4 p.m. Mountain Time, 5 p.m. Central Time, and 6 p.m. Eastern. Following the screenings,...

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Netflix announces premiere date for Too Much, Lena Dunham's TV return

Golden Globe-winning Girls creator and star Lena Dunham is returning to TV with Too Much, the first series she's created since 2018's Camping. The semi-autobiographical romantic comedy series premieres July 10 on Netflix. Dunham writes and directs the series, which she cocreated with her husband, Luis Felber. Megan Stalter (Hacks) stars as Jessica, "a New York workaholic in her mid-thirties, reeling from a broken relationship that she thought would last forever and slowly isolating everyone she knows. When every block in New York tells a story of her own bad behaviour, the only solution is to take a job in London, where she plans to live a life of solitude like a Bronte sister. But when she meets Felix (Will Sharpe) — a walking series of red flags — she finds that their...

Michelle Yeoh is to star in action movie 'The Surgeon'.The 62-year-old actress has signed up to star in the flick that is being produced by Thunder Road, the company behind the 'John Wick' franchise.The movie follows a retired surgeon (Yeoh), who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient.Although she is heavily outnumbered, her captors have overlooked the greatest weapon she has – 35 years of surgical experience, leading to an explosive and brutal confrontation in which she outwits and cuts down her enemies in a visual style unlike anything seen before.It is hoped that the flick could mark the beginning of a franchise.Roshan Sethi, a physician and co-creator of the medical drama series 'The Resident', is writing and directing the film - which is being produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee for Thunder Road together with John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman for NeoText.

Martial arts icon and Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh will once again demonstrate her particular set of skills while sporting scrubs in an all-new action thriller. The beloved actress won the Oscar for Best Actress back in 2023 for her astounding performance in the multiversal madness that is Everything Everywhere All at Once. Now, she’s back, and ready for action once more.

After a career spanning decades on the big screen, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star Michelle Yeoh has at last been receiving the Hollywood recognition she has long deserved. Yeoh was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress for her lead performance in the multiverse-exploring action/comedy/drama, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and has also now finally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the actor and martial artist now set to take the lead in new action thriller, The Surgeon.

Described as “stylized” in a report from Variety,...

Michelle Yeoh effectively proved how much she's still got it with her performance in the action-heavy hit Everything Everywhere All at Once. After earning an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in that film, Yeoh is boarding a new action movie, and it may be exciting news for John Wick fans.

Per Deadline, Patrick Wachsberger and Legendary's Jv 193 are preparing to launch sales at the Cannes market for a new action movie called The Surgeon. Featuring Yeoh in the lead role, the film will be produced by John Wick outfit Thunder Road. Roshan Sethi, a physician who co-created the hit Fox TV show The Resident, is writing and directing The Surgeon. If all turns out well with the movie's release, it could become the next big action franchise, as this is the goal.

In the movie, Yeoh plays a retired surgeon who "is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient.

What is a producer’s job? On a fundamental level, it’s to put all the pieces together that allow for film and television to be made. Maybe it’s pairing the right material with the right director. Maybe it’s location scouting. Maybe it’s having 10 dinners with that one actor who won’t commit. The role of the producer is every-changing, but there are certain constants the best in the business have learned to adhere to.

Whether it’s Christine Vachon using Celine Song’s script for “Past Lives” as a selling point for the project or Ram Bergman advising Rian Johnson to make “Brick” on a smaller budget than he intended, the greatest producers in cinema today know that setting a project up for success means pinpointing its value. This isn’t just on a financial level, but in terms of popular culture as well. Keep reading...

Michelle Yeoh will star in a new action movie!

The 62-year-old actress has signed on for the lead role in The Surgeon. In the film, Michelle will play a “retired surgeon who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient. Though greatly outnumbered, her captors have overlooked her greatest weapon: 35 years of surgical experience.”

The Surgeon will be written and directed by Roshan Sethi. Roshan is a retired radiation oncologist who also co-created the Fox medical drama series The Resident.

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“I’m so excited to bring something brand new and innovative to the action genre based heavily on my medical background. I cannot think of a better partner than Michelle, the iconic queen of action who will be using her skills in a different and surprising way in this film,” he told Variety.

If you didn’t see, earlier this year, Michelle...

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh is set to do some ass kicking in scrubs as the lead in newly-announced stylized action film “The Surgeon.”

The feature — hoped to be the first in a franchise — is being introduced to buyers in Cannes by Patrick Wachsberger’s 193.

“The Surgeon” comes from writer/director Rohsan Sethi, who also happens to be a physician, and extends a history of successful action collaborations for Wachsberger and producer Basil Iwankyk, who previously combined on “John Wick,” which Iwankyk produced and Wachsberger distributed as chair of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.

In the film, Yeoh will play a retired surgeon who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient. Though greatly outnumbered, her captors have overlooked her greatest weapon: 35 years of surgical experience, leading to what the synopsis describes as an “explosive and brutal confrontation” during which she outwits and cuts down her enemies “in a...

Patrick Wachsberger and Legendary’s Jv 193 will launch sales at the Cannes market on action film The Surgeon, which will star Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and be produced by John Wick outfit Thunder Road.

Pic is written and directed by Roshan Sethi, a physician, Indie Spirit winner, and co-creator of hit Fox series The Resident. WME independent is representing domestic rights.

The film will follow a retired surgeon (Yeoh) who is abducted and forced to operate on a mystery patient. Though greatly outnumbered, her captors have overlooked her greatest weapon: 35-years of surgical experience, leading to an explosive and brutal confrontation during which she outwits and cuts down her enemies in a visual style that defies anything you have seen before. There are hopes it can become a franchise.

Iwanyk and Erica Lee are producing for Thunder Road alongside John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman for Neotext, Adam Kolbrenner for Lit Entertainment,...

Michelle Yeoh will star in the action title The Surgeon, which has become the latest sales title to join Patrick Wachsberger’s Cannes slate at his fledgling outfit 193.

Yeoh, who won the lead actress Oscar in 2023 for Everything Everywhere All At Once, will play the titular character, a retired surgeon, who must fight her way out after she is abducted and coerced into operating on a mystery patient.

Roshan Sethi wrote and will direct the project, which reunites Wachsberger and John Wick producers Iwanyk and Erica Lee of Thunder Road – that franchise began when Wachsberger ran Lionsgate’s motion picture...

“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu was honored with the Legend award at the fourth annual Gold House Gold Gala on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Chu, a Gold House co-founder and progenitor of the history-making #GoldOpen movement, received the A1 in Entertainment and Media for his historic directorial accomplishments in “Wicked” and to celebrate its forthcoming sequel, “Wicked: For Good.”

The filmmaker talked about how far Asian representation had come in the last ten years. Speaking to the audience, which included H.E.R., “Moana 2” director Dana LeDoux Miller, Ang Lee, Sandra Oh and Megan Thee Stallion, Chu said, “We’re not just guests at the table anymore. We built the damn house, and guess what? It’s made of gold, and we’ve got more work to do.” Chu added, “I’m ready, if you all are.”

Chu recalled being on the set of his 2013 film “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” and how he felt “nervous as hell.

Yeah, she was in the MCU before Simu Liu even picked up Shang-Chi’s costume for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Fans may not know her ethnicity, but iconic actress Chloe Bennet is of Asian descent.

People forgot about her after Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. concluded with a finale in 2020, and it’s a shame that no one really remembers that Bennet was the first Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe long before Liu’s Shang-Chi! However, when asked about it, Bennet revealed that she doesn’t really care for it.

Being Asian isn’t a “trend” for Chloe Bennet

There was a time when Asian actors and actresses faced discrimination in Hollywood. Although legends like Jackie Chan made a name for themselves, others like Michelle Yeoh had to fight for their awards and fame.

Chloe Bennet was the first Asian superhero in the MCU | Credits: Marvel Television...

Hunter Schafer and Tim Roth are set to star in “Fish,” a genre-bending drama set in a dreamlike Venice, directed by Italian auteur Carlo Hintermann.

Italy’s Minerva Pictures and Tvco will be launching international pre-sales on “Fish” at the upcoming Cannes Marché du Film. The English-language film is expected to go into production in Venice in early 2026.

Roth, who recently wrapped production on Netflix’s hotly anticipated “Peaky Blinders” film opposite Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan, will be playing a character called Professor Fish Osborne. He is “a brilliant but reclusive art historian who is undergoing a mysterious transformation: he is slowly becoming a fish,” as the provided synopsis puts it. As the professor’s secret unravels, Billie (Schafer) and other students of his begin to perceive their own identities through new lenses. “Mutation becomes not a curse, but a radical act of liberation,” the synopsis says.

Schafer stars...

Just a few months after Wicked left theaters with a rich box office haul of more than $750 million, its sequel got an intriguing update. Wicked: For Good has been set for release later this year on November 21, almost one year after the original film. This came as a shock to some upon its announcement, but it lined up with the news that the original and sequel were filmed back to back, which proved to be a smart decision after Wicked’s box office success. Wicked: For Good composer Stephen Schwartz, who also composed the Broadway musical and the first film, recently sat down for an interview with Variety, and he provided a status update on the sequel, admitting that he’s feeling the “pressure”:

“We are trying to keep our heads down and focus because there’s a lot of work to do, but it is exciting, and it...

Avatar: The Way of Water concluded with the death of Jake Sully and Neytiri's firstborn son, Neteyam. Unsurprisingly, that's put them both back on the warpath against the Rda, and the "absolute devastation" will fuel the matriarch's actions heading into Avatar: Fire and Ash.

"That pain is seamlessly followed up on," Zoe Saldaña tells Empire Online (via SFFGazette.com). "And because it doesn’t really have anywhere to go, and doesn’t go away, rage can also come from it. [The Sullys] are going to be tested as a family."

"Not only would everything that’s happening compel her to question the bond she has with her husband," the actress adds, "but also her bond with herself, her people, her land, and the way the Na’vi are. She’s going to question everything."

However, Neytiri will supposedly "meet her match" in Oona Chaplin's Varang, the leader of the Mangkwan Ash Clan.

I love everything about the Crazy Rich Asians movie, and we've all been eagerly waiting for the promised Crazy Rich Asians 2. There's still not many updates about the second film, but it has been confirmed that a series at Max is coming. While initially thinking this would be with a whole new cast, it sounds like there's several original cast members coming back to reprise their roles.

In an interview with Today, Henry Golding, who played the co-lead Nick Young, suggests that he's returning to the world with co-stars Gemma Chan (Astrid Leong) and Awkwafina (Peik Lin Goh). Showrunner Adele Lim, who co-wrote the movie script, has been in touch with the three actors. Here's what Golding said:

"Everybody’s excited. I was with Nora, Awkwafina, who is a fellow New Yorker, the other night, and we were discussing it. We had Adele Lim come over and visit me and...

Tom Cruise is going all-out in what could be his final Mission: Impossible film; the trailers offered a glimpse of his latest stunt scene. Other actors might throw up while wing-walking on a plane, but for Cruise, it's just another day of filming.

Tom Cruise one-ups himself with every Mission: Impossible sequel, but he reached new heights (literally) in The Final Reckoning. The trailer teased the film's key stunt: Cruise dead-hanging from the wing of a biplane. Others might shirk at the prospect of doing that stunt for real, but the actor confirmed it was a childhood dream fulfilled. "I remember seeing old footage of wing-walking," he told People. "Those aircraft were only traveling at, I don't know, 40, 50 miles an hour. This aircraft is up to over 120 miles an hour. Going out there, I was realizing that it takes your breath away."

Cruise has a knack for death-defying stunt scenes.

Gold House has unveiled its annual A100 List - the definitive honor for the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders across industries. This year's A100 honorees have shattered records and redefined standards across culture. In entertainment, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu with Bowen Yang and Michelle Yeoh, became the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation globally. For his work as a director, Chu has been named an "A1" in entertainment, an honor reserved for those selected as the most impactful in their respective categories. Other notable honors in entertainment include Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen for Maybe Happy Ending, David Henry Hwang and Daniel Dae Kim for Yellow Face, and Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Dave Derrick Jr. & Dana Ledoux Miller for Moana 2. The full A100 List and Selection Committee...

Exclusive: French actress and model Camille Razat has signed with Artist International Group for U.S. Management.

Razat is best known for her role as a series regular in Netflix’s smash hit Emily In Paris, in which she has portrayed Camille for four seasons.

Razat first gained attention in France for her breakout role in Paris Pigalle, directed by Cédric Anger. She went on to star in the stage play Le Vieux Juif Blonde, written by Amanda Sthers and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff. She recently launched her own production company, Tazar, expanding her role into producing.

Currently, she can be seen starring in the feature The Prodigies, a true story about twin sister piano

prodigies who refuse to abandon their dream, directed by Valentin and Frédéric Potier. Her upcoming

credits include the 16th Century mini-series Nero for Netflix and starring in the crime drama The Lost

Station Girls for Disney+,...

Jon M. Chu, Bong Joon Ho and Charli xcx are among those honored on Gold House’s 2025 Most Impactful Asians A100 list.

The A100 List honors trailblazers across the industry and celebrates the most impactful Asian Pacific leaders across industries, curated by top Asian Pacific organizations, creative and business leaders and multicultural allies.

The A100 List also features special Gold Legend honors for lifetime achievements and 10 New Gold honorees, recognizing the next generation of Asian Pacific trailblazers. Gold House will celebrate the honorees through a slate of events from May 9 to 10, including the A100 Celebratory Reception co-hosted with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and East West Bank as well as the A100 Honorees Dinner exclusively for past and present A100 honorees and judges. The events will culminate with the fourth annual Gold Gala, which will be held May 10 in downtown Los Angeles.

Bing Chen and Jeremy Tran, CEO and COO of Gold House,...

Gold House has unveiled its annual A100 List, which recognizes the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders across a variety of industries over the last year.

Among the honorees are Wicked director Jon M. Chu with stars Bowen Yang and Michelle Yeoh, with their film becoming the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation globally; Squid Game Season 2 stars Lee Byung-hun and Lee Jung-jae with creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, with the show dominating worldwide Netflix viewership; ‘Apt.’ singers Rosé and Bruno Mars, who recorded over 1.5 billion views on their music video; Penguin Random House CEO Nihar Malaviya, as well as Nobel prize-winner for literature Han Kang.

Other honorees also include Anita Dongre, Barbie’s first Indian designer; Torri Huske, who became the most-decorated Asian American Olympian at the Paris Games; MLB record-breaker Shohei Ohtani; businesswoman and sports investor Michele Kang as well as Olympic golfer Lydia Ko.

This year’s A100 List also features special...

Hardcore Wicked fans have a lot of unshakable opinions, including the widespread belief that the Wizard’s big moment in the first act, the talky “A Sentimental Man,” is the Broadway show’s single worst song. But when Jeff Goldblum stepped in as the Wizard for director Jon M. Chu’s blockbuster film version, he managed to salvage the song in fans’ eyes, playing up the character’s toxic blend of smarm and charisma. “I’ve had a lot of positive anecdotal response like that,” Goldblum says in the new...

You might want to sit down for this one. Star Henry Golding just teased some hopes for the upcoming Crazy Rich Asians television show. The television series comes from Adele Lim, Jon M. Chu, and Kevin Kwan. While Golding's teasing doesn't directly confirm reprising his role as Nick Young, the A Simple Favor actor explained to the Today show:

"Everybody’s excited. I was with Nora, Awkwafina, who is a fellow New Yorker, the other night, and we were discussing it. We had Adele Lim come over and visit me and Gemma [Chan] in London not too long ago to discuss where we’re heading. We have a larger, longer-running format because we’re doing a series. We have so much runway to really share the world you kind of got a glimpse of in Crazy Rich. We’re really excited to show more."

Will There Still Be a Movie Sequel to 'Crazy Rich Asians'?...

Henry Golding shared an update on the upcoming Max and Warner Bros. Crazy Rich Asians TV series from Adele Lim, Jon M. Chu, and Kevin Kwan.

“Everybody’s excited,” Golding shared on the Today Show this morning.

“I was with Nora, Awkwafina, who is a fellow New Yorker, the other night, and we were discussing it. We had Adele Lim come over and visit me and Gemma [Chan] in London not too long ago to discuss where we’re heading. We have a larger, longer-running format because we’re doing a series. We have so much runway to really share the world you kind of got a glimpse of in Crazy Rich. We’re really excited to show more,” he added.

Although Golding didn’t flat-out confirm he is officially on board, it sounds like many key players are keen to explore their characters and their stories further on the small screen.

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This May, Paramount+ is bringing you a ton of entertainment with the much-anticipated premiere of the new season of Criminal Minds and also the release of the much-awaited new season of The Chi. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Paramount+ this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films coming to Paramount+ in May 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (May 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98% Credit – Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a wuxia martial arts film directed by Ang Lee from a screenplay co-written by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, and Tsai Kuo-jung. Based on the Chinese novel of the same name by Wang Dulu, the 2000 film is set in the 19th...

Nicole Kidman is set to receive the Women in Motion Award at the Cannes Film Festival.The 57-year-old actress has been confirmed as the next recipient of the prestigious accolade, which she'll be awarded on May 18, at the world-famous film festival in the south of France.Nicole said in a statement: "I am proud to join this list of extraordinary women who’ve received this honor before me - artists and trailblazers I deeply admire. "The Cannes Film Festival has been a part of my life for over 30 years and I am thrilled to add this incredible recognition to the many memories I’ve made here."The accolade honours "female artists who, through their career and commitment, advance the place of women in cinema and in society".Previous award winners include Jane Fonda, Patty Jenkins, Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, Viola Davis, Michelle Yeoh, and Salma Hayek.François-Henri Pinault, the chairman and CEO of Kering,...

Set in the 32nd century as a spin-off from Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will be a series departure from the usual Star Trek canon that follows the adventures of a Federation starship and its captain and crew rather than the faculty and young cadets of Earth’s Starfleet Academy. With Helen Hunt cast as the Academy's captain and chancellor, it will be the third time a Star Trek series is led by a female captain, following Kate Mulgrew's Captain Kathyrn Janeway of Star Trek: Voyager and Sonequa Martin-Green’s Captain Michael Burnham of Star Trek: Discovery.

Holly Hunter is the only Academy Award winner (The Piano) in an acting category to be cast as the lead in a prime-time Star Trek series. Of course, there have been several Oscar winners to be cast in supportive Star Trek series roles, who have won the golden statue, such...