Daily Archives: June 4, 2025

Abundantia Entertainment’s Vikram Malhotra on Expanding Slate and International Growth: ‘There’s No Reason Why India Can’t Have the Next ‘Squid Game’ or ‘Parasite’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Despite early monsoon rains disrupting production schedules and a challenging external environment, Abundantia Entertainment CEO Vikram Malhotra remains bullish about the Indian entertainment landscape — and his company’s ambitious expansion plans. Speaking from the sets of his latest film “Ma Behan,” starring Madhuri Dixit and

SXSW London: ‘Downton Abbey’ Producer Says ‘The Grand Finale’ Gives Franchise a ‘Full and Proper Conclusion’

“Downton Abbey” looked like it had closed its doors for good in December 2015 when the awards-conquering TV series came to attend. Then came the hugely successful film spin-off, which seemed to have drawn to a natural end with the second feature “A New Era,”

John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant’s ‘Mr. Blake at Your Service’ Lands U.S. Distribution Deal With Sunrise Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Sunrise Films has picked up U.S. distribution rights to “Mr. Blake at Your Service,” the France-set comedy-drama starring John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant and the late Émilie Dequenne, with plans for a June 20 theatrical release. The film, also known as “Well Done!,” marks one of

‘Chrysalis’ Wraps Principal Photography in Vietnam, Releases First-Look Images (EXCLUSIVE)

International drama “Chrysalis” has wrapped principal photography in Vietnam and released first-look images from the production. The film, produced by Sir Daniel K. Winn’s WS Productions in collaboration with Vietnamese producer Trương Ngọc Ánh, recently completed its extensive shoot across multiple locations in Vietnam, including

‘Phasmophobia’ Film in the Works: Blumhouse Developing Adaptation of Horror Video Game

Blumhouse Productions has set its sights on another horror video game to adapt to film, developing a feature based on “Phasmophobia,” the first-person paranormal puzzle title that became a viral sensation during the COVID pandemic. The film adaptation will be produced by Blumhouse and Atomic

‘Naruto’ Storms Into Indian Cinemas With First-Ever Theatrical Release, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)

Reliance Entertainment is bringing the iconic anime franchise “Naruto” to Indian theaters for the first time, with a trailer for “Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow” launching. The theatrical releases for the franchise, first announced by Variety in April, represents a

Jessie J Says She Was Diagnosed With ‘Early Breast Cancer’ Before the Release of ‘No Secrets’: ‘I Just Wanted to Be Open and Share It’

British singer-songwriter Jessica Ellen Cornish, aka Jessie J, took to Instagram on Tuesday to reveal that she was diagnosed with “early breast cancer” before the release of her track “No Secrets” in April. “Before ‘No Secrets’ came out, I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,”

Mark Hamill Says Carrie Fisher Told Him to ‘Embrace’ His ‘Star Wars’ Fame After Downplaying It While Performing on Broadway: ‘Get Over Yourself. You’re Luke Skywalker’

Mark Hamill says Carrie Fisher once had to remind him where he came from. During a recent interview on NPR’s “Fresh Air,” Hamill remembered that Fisher encouraged him to “embrace” his “Star Wars” roots after Hamill omitted the credit from a Broadway playbill. “[Carrie Fisher]