Fast-rising and BAFTA-nominated Irish star Éanna Hardwicke (“The Sixth Commandment,” “Lakelands”) is set to play Manchester United and Ireland soccer legend Roy Keane in upcoming Irish feature “Saipan,” Variety can reveal. Hardwicke will be joined by two-time Oscar nominee Steve Coogan (“Philomena,” “The Reckoning”), who
Taylor Swift’s shows in Munich, Germany this weekend drew massive crowds as fans gathered on a hilltop just outside Olympic Stadium to watch the pop star’s show for free. Photos of Swifties gathered on Olympic Hill, which boasts one of the highest elevations in the
Whether it’s DC’s animated comedy “Harley Quinn” or its spinoff series, “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!,” vulgar language and bloody violence are center stage for every episode. Katie Rich, a writer and executive producer on both, relishes that the shows’ villainous protagonists allow her and her
The FIRST International Film Festival, held annually high up on the plains of Tibet, prides itself as a discovery festival and has been described as a Chinese equivalent of Sundance. But noted Chinese filmmaker Guan Hu (“Mister Six,” “Black Dog”) dealt FIRST organizers a blow
Robert Downey Jr. is officially returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he won’t be playing Iron Man again. Instead, the Oscar-winning actor is bringing to life the iconic Marvel villain Doctor Doom in a new “Avengers” movie titled “Avengers: Doomsday,” which will lead directly
When the poster art was first released for “The Fabulous Four,” it was the talk of social media, where many thought it had to made by a fan who put together a wish list of performers they’d like to see in a film together. But
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the
Comic-Con turned into Gotham City for DC’s “The Penguin” panel at Hall H. Star Colin Farrell couldn’t attend the panel in person, but he joined via Zoom for a panel on the “Batman” spinoff series. He was joined by director Matt Reeves, co-stars Cristin Milioti